Janina Staguhn

Associate Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
Janina Staguhn

Janina Staguhn is an associate fellow for the Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) and Project on U.S. Leadership in Development (USLD) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she supports the projects’ research agenda and coordinates events. Prior to becoming a program coordinator in August 2019, she was a graduate student research assistant at the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law and a research associate at the Innovations for Peace and Development research lab. She also worked on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign and for the Colorado Democratic Party. Her research interests include conflict stabilization, forced migration, security policy, and human rights. She holds an M.A. in global policy studies from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in international studies and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Insurance as a Critical Enabler for Investing in Ukraine

This commentary highlights the challenges facing Ukraine’s insurance industry and outlines policy recommendations that would boost public and private insurance.  

Critical Questions by Janina Staguhn and Romina Bandura — May 5, 2023

Enabling Ukraine's Economic Transformation

The geostrategic stakes of Ukraine’s reconstruction are such that failure could have disastrous consequences not just for Ukraine but also for the broader region and the world order.

Digital Report by Conor M. Savoy and Janina Staguhn — February 10, 2023

Digital Will Drive Ukraine’s Modernization

Ukraine’s digital sector was one of Ukraine’s greatest strengths prior to the war, and it now has the potential to play a key role in postwar reconstruction by transforming Ukraine’s workforce, infrastructure, and businesses.

Report by Romina Bandura and Janina Staguhn — January 10, 2023

Enabling an Economic Transformation of Ukraine

This report of the CSIS Ukraine Economic Reconstruction Commission focuses on the critical role of private sector investment in Ukraine’s economic reconstruction and how the private sector—both within Ukraine and internationally—can help Ukraine win the peace.

Report by Conor M. Savoy and Janina Staguhn — January 10, 2023

Modernizing Ukraine’s Transport and Logistics Infrastructure

The G7 and European Union need to assess how to best support Ukraine’s future recovery, specifically regarding rebuilding transport and logistics infrastructure that could accelerate economic reconstruction.

Report by Romina Bandura , Janina Staguhn , and Benjamin Jensen — October 20, 2022

The Role of Water in Catalyzing Gender Equity

Addressing challenges that women and girls face in access to water, sanitation, and hygiene can play a catalytic role in increasing their economic and political empowerment.

Commentary by Conor M. Savoy and Janina Staguhn — September 6, 2022

The 10 Most Pressing Questions for Ukraine’s Economic Reconstruction

Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, now is the time to start identifying the most pressing challenges for Ukraine’s economic reconstruction and how European countries and the United States can support these efforts.

Critical Questions by Daniel F. Runde , Janina Staguhn , and Romina Bandura — June 9, 2022

Creating an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Water Infrastructure Financing

The G7 and its multilateral partners should prioritize local financing to address community-specific water, sanitation, and hygiene needs. A variety of development tools should be employed to create the enabling environment needed to finance sustainable infrastructure.

Commentary by Conor M. Savoy and Janina Staguhn — May 23, 2022