The East Asia program studies trends and highlights developments in the region’s security and diplomacy-related initiatives and the United States' strategic interests in the region. The program analyzes the dynamics of cross-strait relations, including the bilateral relations among the United States, the PRC, and Taiwan.
The East Asia program assesses developments and trends in the region through the exchange of ideas and people between the U.S. and the Asia-Pacific region. The program frequently convenes experts and policymakers from the region to discuss vital security issues. Through candid discussions both in the U.S. and in the region, academics and officials can exchange views on current challenges and develop innovative and pragmatic policy solutions.

As armed fighting rages on, a new front has opened for Myanmar’s resistance against the military junta: its fragile economy.
September 27, 2022

Experts from Taiwan’s technology sector discuss how economic security is important for Taiwan.
September 16, 2022

Speaker Pelosi's visit attracted all the attention, but consistent working-level mechanisms will have a greater impact.
August 25, 2022

NATO turns its attention to China as a strategic challenge to the Euro-Atlantic region.
July 5, 2022

As President Biden’s Asia trip comes to a close, Stimson experts weigh in on its impact across four critical players: South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Japan.
May 25, 2022

The ethnic armed group along the Thai border weighs unique political and military considerations as it seeks influence in charting the country’s future.
April 7, 2022

Emerging experts on Myanmar reflect on what 2022 may bring for the severely embattled country.
February 11, 2022