Hollings Center Regional Policy Dialogues cover consequential and challenging topics to address critical regional issues. Each program is tailored to specific regions and policy challenges, promoting collaboration and long-term engagement across borders. Participants have included a broad spectrum of government officials, experts on domestic and foreign policy, academics, economists, civil society leaders and practitioners.
Regional Policy Dialogues
The Hollings Center’s Regional Policy Dialogues program brings together groups of experts, policymakers, academics, and practitioners from the United States and countries across the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and beyond to engage in meaningful, off-the-record discussions on pressing regional and global challenges. Each dialogue is carefully designed to reflect regional contexts and priorities while fostering mutual understanding, trust, and collaborative thinking. By creating a neutral and comprehensive platform, the program encourages participants to exchange ideas freely, challenge assumptions, and identify shared interests.
These dialogues are designed to foster mutual understanding, identify common interests, and explore practical, policy-relevant solutions to complex issues. Each dialogue is thematically focused and regionally grounded, encouraging long-term cooperation and relationship-building among participants. By providing a neutral platform for exchange, the program supports informed policy development and contributes to deeper cross-cultural and cross-sectoral engagement.
Regional Policy Dialogues: Snapshot Reports
U.S.-Southeast Asia Regional Cooperation on Transnational Crime
Dialogue on Southeast Asia transnational crime examining cyber fraud, trafficking, illicit finance, and regional security cooperation.
Maritime Security in the MENA Region: The Red Sea
Explore Red Sea maritime security risks, from Houthi attacks and illicit networks to trade disruption across the MENA region.
Changing Dynamics in Southeast Asian Maritime Affairs
Explore key insights on Southeast Asian maritime affairs, from legal gaps to cyber threats, migration, and regional cooperation.
Envisioning Economic Integration: The Gulf and Central Asia
Explore how the Gulf and Central Asia are building trade, energy, and connectivity partnerships to drive regional growth and stability
Regional Policy Dialogues: Videos
The Future of Crypto Fraud Prevention
Chris Wong discusses real-time intelligence sharing, crypto fraud prevention, and how public-private partnerships can help stop financial crime before losses occur.
How Criminal Networks Exploit Wildlife Trafficking
An expert explains why wildlife trafficking is often overlooked, networks operate, and why better data sharing and financial intelligence are critical to combating illegal wildlife trade.
DeFi, Digital Assets, and Financial Crime
Priscilla Adams discusses cryptocurrency regulation, DeFi oversight, AI-driven fraud, and the future of financial crime prevention.
Drones, Arms Trafficking, and Security Risks in Southeast Asia
A discussion on arms trafficking, drone proliferation, and local security risks in Southeast Asia.
Regional Policy Events & Other Projects
Sino-Maghreb Relations: Past, Present, and Future
Over the past years, China has been increasing its presence and engagement with the Arab world. Presenting itself as a more reliable partner than the
YPIR Series: Beyond Energy – Turkey and the New Geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean
Tensions are high in the Eastern Mediterranean. Against the backdrop of natural gas discoveries and the persistent disputes over drilling rights, the geopolitical landscape of
Reconciling Deep Reforms with Political Pluralism
The Hollings Center for International Dialogue embarked on a project in 2017 entitled ‘Political Pluralism in the Middle East and North Africa’. To better understand
Amazing Pakistan : Amazing Afghanistan
The Hollings Center supported a photography competition and two exhibitions held in Lahore, Pakistan and Kabul, Afghanistan, entitled Amazing Pakistan : Amazing Afghanistan, through a