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.
The 2026 Futures Summit offers an informed dialogue on the paths forward for U.S. engagement with the Global South and how to advance this new era of international cooperation.
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Digital Report by Enoh T. Ebong, Noam Unger, Andrew Friedman, and Hadeil Ali — November 13, 2025
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Commentary by Andrew Friedman — January 27, 2026
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Critical Questions by Emma Curtis, Zane Swanson, and Caitlin Welsh — January 20, 2026
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Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026
Enoh T. Ebong is president of the Global Development Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), leading a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing U.S. national security and global prosperity through policies that promote human well-being and economic opportunity. Prior to joining CSIS, Ebong served as the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
