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CSIS experts, working through more than 25 programs, conduct research and analysis and develop policy initiatives grouped under three themes: defense and security policy, global trends, and world regions. The varied knowledge, background, and experience of its analysts enable CSIS to address the full spectrum of global issues and provide decisionmakers with strategic insights and practical policy solutions.  

 

 

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> Abshire, David M. Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees
> Aldonas, Grant D. Senior Advisor
> Aliriza, Bulent Director and Senior Associate, Turkey Project
> Alterman, Jon B. Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
> Arent, Douglas Visiting Fellow, Energy and National Security Program
> Argyros, George CSIS Trustee
> Armitage, Richard CSIS Trustee
> Armstrong, Anne CSIS Trustee
B
> Baker, Carl W. Director of Programs, Pacific Forum CSIS
> Barton, Frederick D. Codirector, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project and Senior Adviser, International Security Program
> Beene, Betty Stanley CSIS Trustee
> Bellamy, Mark Senior Fellow in Residence, Africa Program and International Security Program
> Ben-Ari, Guy Fellow, International Security Program
> Berteau, David J. Senior Adviser and Director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
> Bleek, Philipp Visiting Fellow, International Security Program
> Blevins, Alice Vice President of Human Resources
> Brack, Reginald K. CSIS Trustee
> Brannen, Samuel Fellow, International Security Program
> Broaddus, Greg Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Operations
> Brock, William E. CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Brown, Harold CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Brzezinski, Zbigniew CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Bugajski, Janusz Director, New European Democracies Project
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
C
> Campbell, Kurt Advisory Board Member
> Carlucci, Frank C. CSIS Counselor
> Choharis, Peter C. Visiting Fellow, International Security Program
> Chorin, Ethan Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
> Chow, Edward C. Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program
> Cohen, Craig Associate Vice President for Research and Programs
> Cohen, William S. CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Cooke, Jennifer G. Codirector, Africa Program
> Cordesman, Anthony H. Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy
> Cossa, Ralph A. President, Pacific Forum CSIS
> Costello, Anne Vice President for Finance & Accounting and Corporate Treasurer
D
> Dale, Reginald Director, Transatlantic Media Network, and Senior Fellow, Europe Program
> de Borchgrave, Arnaud Director and Senior Adviser, Transnational Threats Project
> Deeks, Ashley Visiting Fellow, International Security Program
> DeShazo, Peter Director, Americas Program
> DuBois, Raymond F. Senior Adviser
E
> Ebel, Robert E. Senior Adviser, Energy and National Security Program
> Einhorn, Robert J. Senior Adviser, International Security Program
> Epstein, Gerald L. Senior Fellow, Homeland Security Program
> Erickson, Moana Deputy Director and Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business
F
> Fairbanks, Richard CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Flanagan, Stephen Senior Vice President, Henry A. Kissinger Chair in National Security and Director of International Security Program
> Fleischer, Lowell R. Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
> Fleischman, Janet Chair, Gender Committee, HIV/AIDS Task Force
> Freeman, Charles Freeman Chair in China Studies
> Freier, Nathan Senior Fellow, International Security Program
> Frist, William H. CSIS Trustee
G
> Galvin, Michael P. CSIS Trustee
> Gayle, Helene D. CSIS Trustee
> Ghadar, Fariborz Distinguished Senior Scholar
> Giusti, Luis E. Senior Adviser
> Glaser, Bonnie S. Senior Associate, International Security Program
> Glosserman, Brad Executive Director, Pacific Forum CSIS
> Green, Michael J. Senior Adviser and Japan Chair
H
> Hamre, John J. CSIS President and CEO
> Hart, Linda W. CSIS Trustee
> Heineman, Jr., Benjamin W. CSIS Trustee and Distinguished Senior Adviser (Non-resident)
> Heyl, John Senior Vice President, Development
> Heyman, David Director and Senior Fellow, Homeland Security Program
> Hicks, Thomas CSIS Trustee
> Hicks, Kathleen Senior Fellow, International Security Program
> Hills, Carla A. CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Hunt, Ray L. CSIS Trustee
> Hyman, Gerald Senior Adviser and President of Hills Program on Governance
I
> Iklé, Fred C. Distinguished Scholar
> Inamori, Kazuo Co-founder, Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
> Isdell, Neville CSIS Trustee
J
> Jackson, Richard Director and Senior Fellow, Global Aging Initiative
> Jamison, Linda S. Dean and Senior Fellow, Abshire-Inamori Leadership Academy
> Jones, James L. CSIS Trustee
K
> Kane, Chen Fellow, International Security Program
> Kissinger, Henry A. CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Kuchins, Andrew C. Director and Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
L
> Ladislaw, Sarah O. Fellow, Energy and National Security Program
> LaFleur, Vinca Visiting Fellow, International Security Program
> Langone, Kenneth G. CSIS Trustee
> Lauter, Louis Director for Congressional Affairs, External Relations
> Lennon, Alexander T. J. Editor in Chief, The Washington Quarterly and Fellow of International Security Program
> Lewis, James Andrew Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program
> Loi, Jim Visiting Fellow, Freeman Chair in China Studies
M
> Mackby, Jenifer Fellow, International Security Program
> Malka, Haim Deputy Director and Fellow, Middle East Program
> Marron, Donald B. CSIS Trustee
> McCarrick, Cardinal Theodore E. CSIS Counselor
> McGiffert, Carola Vice President and Director of Smart Power Initiatives
> McLean, Phillip Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
> Meacham, Karen Visiting Fellow, Office of the Chief of Staff
> Mendelson, Sarah E. Director, Human Rights and Security Initiative; Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program
> Mendelson Forman, Johanna Senior Associate
> Minzner, Carl Visiting International Affairs Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
> Mitchell, Derek J. Senior Fellow, International Security Program
> Mix, Derek Fellow, Europe Program
> Morrison, J. Stephen Executive Director, HIV/AIDS Task Force and Director, Africa Program
> Murdock, Clark A. Senior Adviser, International Security Program
N
> Nesseth, Johanna Vice President for Strategic Planning
> Nunn, Sam Chairman, CSIS Board of Trustees
> Nye, Joseph S. CSIS Trustee
P
> Peterson, Erik R. Senior Vice President; William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis; Director, Global Strategy Institute
> Pifer, Steven Senior Adviser, Russia & Eurasia Program
> Pritzker, Thomas J. CSIS Trustee
> Pumphrey, David Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program
R
> Robert, Joseph E. CSIS Trustee
> Rohatyn, Felix G. CSIS Trustee
> Rubenstein, David M. CSIS Trustee
S
> Sabathier, Vincent G. Senior Fellow and Director, Human Space Exploration Initiatives
> Sanders, Charles A. CSIS Trustee
> Sanderson, Thomas M. Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Transnational Threats Project
> Sands, Christopher M. Senior Associate, Canada Project
> Schaffer, Teresita C. Director, South Asia Program
> Schlesinger, James R. CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Schreyer, William A. Chair, Executive Committee
> Schwartz, H. Andrew Vice President for External Relations
> Scowcroft, Brent CSIS Counselor and Trustee
> Serfaty, Simon Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, Senior Adviser, Europe Program
> Smith, Keith C. Senior Associate, Energy and National Security Program
> Smith, Julianne Director and Senior Fellow, Europe Program
> Szechenyi, Nicholas Deputy Director and Fellow, Office of the Japan Chair
T
> Taylor, Jr., William J. Senior Adviser, International Security Program
> Teleki, Ilona Deputy Director, New European Democracies Project
Fellow, Europe Program
> Tillerson, Rex CSIS Trustee
V
> Vega, Bernardo Senior Associate, Americas Program
> Verrastro, Frank A. Director and Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program
> von Hippel, Karin Codirector, Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project and Senior Fellow, International Security Program
W
> Webb, Keysha J. Visiting Fellow, International Security Program
> Weidenbaum, Murray Trustee Emeritus
> Weintraub, Sidney William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy
> Wen, Yan Consultant and Visiting Fellow, Human Space Exploration Initiative
> Wharton, Dolores D. Trustee Emeritus
> Whittemore, Frederick B. CSIS Trustee
> Wiarda, Howard J. Senior Associate in Residence, Americas Program
> Wolfsthal, Jon Senior Fellow, International Security Program
> Wong, Karen Vice President for Membership Groups and Corporate Secretary
> Wormuth, Christine E. Senior Fellow, International Security Program
July 3, 2008
Johanna Mendelson Forman, a senior associate with the CSIS Americas Program, was quoted by National Post, "Colombian troops rescue Betancourt, American hostages."

July 3, 2008
Michael Green, a CSIS senior adviser, was quoted by the Associated Press, "Final Bush G-8 Summit May Be Harmonious Amid Shared Economic Woes and Eased Iraq Tensions."

July 3, 2008
Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, was quoted by the Los Angeles Times, "Risk to U.S. Troops Seen if Israel Strikes Iran."

Jon B. Alterman
Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Programs/Projects:
CSIS Commission on Smart Power
 Middle East Program
 U.S.-Turkey Strategic Initiative
Expertise:
Middle Eastern and Near Eastern affairs
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