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

The Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation

From April 10-17, 2026, the CSIS Futures Summit brought together business and global leaders, philanthropists, innovators, and government officials for a bold reimagining of the next era of global development.

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Event

A Conversation with WTO Director General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | The Futures Summit

April 15, 2026 • 11:00 – 11:45 am EDT

Event

The Lenacapavir Partnership and the Evolution of U.S. Foreign Assistance | The Futures Summit

April 14, 2026 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT

Critical Questions

Preparing for the Consequences of Collapse in Cuba

Critical Questions by CSIS Scholars — April 9, 2026

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Critical Questions

Iran, Fertilizer, and Food Security: Risks, Impacts, and Policy Responses

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — April 1, 2026

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Event

AI for Food Security Forum

April 30, 2026 • 8:30 am – 6:30 pm EDT

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Enoh T. Ebong

President, Global Development Department

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.

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