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Countering Russian & Chinese Influence Activities

Moscow and Beijing’s toolkit for influencing democratic societies has evolved. Using Germany, the UK, Japan, and Australia as case studies, CSIS explores what traits made these democracies vulnerable to foreign influence as well as the sources of their resiliency.

Report by Heather A. Conley, Rachel Ellehuus, Timothy Kostelancik, Jeffrey Mankoff, Cyrus Newlin, Amy Searight, and Devin Stewart — July 1, 2020

The East Asia Summit and APEC Leaders’ Meeting

Leaders in the Indo-Pacific will meet at key summits in Bangkok, Thailand, and Santiago, Chile, in the coming weeks. CSIS experts analyze what to expect and what’s at stake for the United States.

Critical Questions by Matthew P. Goodman and Amy Searight — October 28, 2019

Jokowi 2.0: Policy, Politics, and Prospects for Reform

On October 20, Indonesian president Joko Widodo will be sworn in for a second five-year term as president. While initially poised to move boldly, he is instead facing headwinds and the outlook for his final term is unclear.

Critical Questions by Brian Harding and Amy Searight — October 18, 2019

Thailand’s First Elections Since Its 2014 Coup

CSIS Southeast Asia experts Amy Searight and Brian Harding explain how Thailand’s March 24 elections will unfold and what it means for Thailand and U.S.-Thailand relations moving forward.

Critical Questions by Amy Searight and Brian Harding — March 22, 2019

Southeast Asia in 2019: Four Issues to Watch

This year promises to be another dynamic one for Southeast Asia—and hopefully for high-level U.S. engagement with the region, as Amy Searight and Brian Harding with the CSIS Southeast Asia Program outline key issues to watch in their commentary.

Commentary by Brian Harding and Amy Searight — January 15, 2019

Good Message, Wrong Messenger

Vice President Pence’s trip to Asia lays bare competing visions for Southeast Asia and Pacific, but President Trump’s absence is damaging, as Amy Searight and Brian Harding from the CSIS Southeast Asia Program.

Commentary by Brian Harding and Amy Searight — December 17, 2018

Vice President Pence Goes to Asia

There are some key reasons why we think the president’s absence matters. As Woody Allen said, “80 percent of success is showing up,” and nowhere is that more true than Southeast Asia, as CSIS experts Amy Searight, Matthew Goodman, William Reinsch write in their CQ piece.

Critical Questions by Matthew P. Goodman, William Alan Reinsch, and Amy Searight — November 9, 2018

ADMM-Plus: The Promise and Pitfalls of an ASEAN-led Security Forum

Taken as a whole, and with the achievements of this year in focus, it’s fair to say that the ADMM-Plus is a testament to ASEAN’s strengths, yet challenges remain, as Amy Searight, CSIS Southeast Asia Program senior adviser and director, writes in a commentary.

Commentary by Amy Searight — November 1, 2018