Annie Pforzheimer

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Project on Prosperity and Development
Annie Pforzheimer

Annie Pforzheimer is a non-resident associate with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She is currently an adjunct professor at the City University of New York and a commentator and advocate on foreign policy matters. A retired career diplomat with the personal rank of minister counselor, Annie was the acting deputy assistant secretary of state for Afghanistan until March 2019, and from 2017 to 2018 was the deputy chief of mission in Kabul. With a focus on security, rule of law, and human rights during a 30-year career in the Foreign Service, Annie directed the implementation of the 2014 U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America at the National Security Council; the Office of Andean Affairs in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs during Colombia’s peace process and the emerging Venezuela crisis (2015–2017); and the Bureau of International Organization Affairs’ Office of Peace Support Operations, Sanctions, and Counterterrorism. She led the $1 billion rule of law program (the Mérida Initiative) in Mexico and was the political counselor at the U.S. Embassies in Afghanistan and El Salvador. She is a graduate of Harvard University and holds an MA in security studies from the National War College.

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Afghanistan One Year Later: Consequences & Responsibilities

The CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development hosted a panel discussion reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , P. Michael McKinley , Earl Anthony Wayne , Annie Pforzheimer , Fawzia Koofi , Bill O’Keefe , Lieutenant General Michael K. Nagata (Ret.) , and Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) — August 15, 2022

Afghanistan One Year Later: Consequences & Responsibilities

CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development's panel discussion reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan.

Transcript by Daniel F. Runde , P. Michael McKinley , Earl Anthony Wayne , Annie Pforzheimer , Fawzia Koofi , Bill O’Keefe , Lieutenant General Michael K. Nagata (Ret.) , and Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) — August 15, 2022

What’s next for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan?

This event will discuss the current negotiations for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate, which is up for renewal in March and is more important than ever to address ongoing crises in Afghanistan.

Event by Annie Pforzheimer , Nilofar Sakhi , James B. Cunningham , and Mark Bowden — February 24, 2022

Picking Up the Pieces in Afghanistan. What Now?

The fall of Kabul signifies a new power dynamic in Afghanistan and the region. Please join us for a timely discussion with several career experts on Afghanistan.

Event by Daniel F. Runde , Annie Pforzheimer , P. Michael McKinley , Earl Anthony Wayne , and Mark Ward — August 18, 2021

Preventing Catastrophe in Afghanistan

Please join us for a wide-ranging conversation with CSIS experts to discuss directions and options for Afghanistan going forward and how to avoid continued catastrophe in the region.

Event by Earl Anthony Wayne , Annie Pforzheimer , Daniel F. Runde , Ambassador Adela Raz , Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) , and Richard Olson — June 16, 2021

Protecting Wider U.S. Interests after a Troop Withdrawal

Withdrawing U.S. armed forces from Afghanistan will not end the escalating violence. Addressing the potentially disastrous consequences of this decision requires swift action on the part of Congress.

Commentary by Annie Pforzheimer and Samuel Matthews — May 26, 2021

A Policymaker's Guide to the Global Fragility Act

The Global Fragility Act (GFA) is a real opportunity to reform how the United States approaches violent conflict prevention and mitigation. The GFA’s success is critical to the administration’s foreign policy objectives but will require swift action and strong leadership.

Brief by Erol Yayboke , Annie Pforzheimer , Janina Staguhn , and Daphne McCurdy — May 6, 2021