Global Development

CSIS’s Global Development Department is dedicated to strengthening U.S. national security and global prosperity through policies that promote human wellbeing and economic opportunity.

Our scholars conduct timely analysis and work directly with policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to generate innovative solutions to today’s unprecedented international development challenges.

Global Health Human Rights Food Security Water Security Technology International Development Conflict and Humanitarian Crises Climate Change Civil Society

Introducing the CSIS Global Development Department

Meet Our Experts and Programs

Featured Event

Is U.S. Economic Diplomacy Up To Speed?

September 18, 2026 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT

As global competition intensifies, U.S. economic statecraft faces structural hurdles, requiring an examination of where State Deptartment structures fall short, explore fragmented agency expertise, and propose a new organizational model for effective modern strategy.

Hosted by Global Development
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Featured Analysis
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Unlocking Investment for U.S. Competitiveness

Department Experts

Noam Unger

Noam Unger

Vice President, Global Development Department, Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
Katherine E. Bliss

Katherine E. Bliss

Director and Senior Fellow, Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience, Global Health Policy Center
Hadeil Ali

Hadeil Ali

Chief of Staff, Global Development Department
Romina Bandura

Romina Bandura

Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
Jon B. Alterman

Zane Swanson

Deputy Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
All Staff and Experts

Department Programs, Projects, and Initiatives