
Natasha is a senior fellow with the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Natasha has over 15 years of experience as an analyst, researcher, and practitioner in complex humanitarian emergencies and conflict-affected areas with a specialty in the Middle East. Most recently, she has worked on the Syrian conflict with The Shaikh Group, GIZ, Mayday Rescue, Center for Civilians in Conflict, and the U.S. government’s Refugee Affairs Division. She has lived and worked in over 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Southern Caucasus, and Europe. Her work has focused on conflict resolution, governance, displacement, environmental issues, resilience, and civilian protection. Her reports have spurred congressional hearings and high-level donor responses on Syria. As a director with Mayday Rescue, she led these responses, working with the White Helmets to reinforce critical civilian infrastructure and protect civilians from explosive weapons and other consequences of the war. She is a commentator and contributor for a number of media outlets and think tanks, including CNN, BBC, and MSNBC. She has written articles and in-depth analyses for the Washington Post, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, the Atlantic Council, the United States Institute for Peace, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, among others. Natasha is also the founder of Art in Exile. She earned her master’s from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service and her B.A. from the University of Virginia in foreign affairs and Middle East studies. She did a Fulbright Fellowship in Jordan from 2006-2007 and a Boren Fellowship in Syria in 2010.
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Balance of Power: Trump Heads To Qatar
Natasha Hall appearance on Bloomberg — May 16, 2025
Trump’s embrace of Syria and its jihadist-turned-president could shake up the Middle East
Natasha Hall cited in CNN — May 15, 2025
US Announces More Than $243 Billion in Deals With Qatar | Balance of Power: Early Edition
Natasha Hall appearance on Bloomberg — May 14, 2025
Syria poised for investment boom as US sanctions eased
Natasha Hall cited in Deutsche Welle — May 14, 2025
US Announces More Than $243 Billion in Deals With Qatar | Balance of Power: Early Edition
Natasha Hall appearance on Bloomberg — May 14, 2025
Trump Wants Supreme Court to Rein In Judges Thwarting His Agenda
Natasha Hall cited in Bloomberg — May 14, 2025
Trump Brings 'America First' Approach to MidEast Trip
Natasha Hall appearance on Bloomberg — May 14, 2025
Trump's Middle East tour begins with Syria looming as strategic opportunity
Natasha Hall cited in Fox News — May 13, 2025
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Natasha Hall in The New York Times: There's Still a Chance to Get Syria Right
Commentary by Natasha Hall — April 2, 2025
Nicolas Pelham: Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syria’s Future
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Ninar Fawal, and Natasha Hall — March 20, 2025

The Thirst for Power: Overcoming the Politics of Water in the Middle East
Event — March 11, 2025
Tipping Point: The Politics of Water Insecurity in the Middle East
Commentary by Natasha Hall — March 10, 2025
Tipping Point: The Politics of Water Insecurity in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall — March 10, 2025

The Thirst for Power
Report by Natasha Hall — March 7, 2025
Alessandro Accorsi: Disinformation Warfare in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — February 13, 2025

Russia and the Middle East in 2025
Podcast Episode by Maria Snegovaya, Natasha Hall, and Hanna Notte — January 23, 2025

eL Seed: Arabic Calligraffiti
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Martin Pimentel — January 14, 2025

Natasha Hall in Foreign Affairs: Syria Still Has Chemical Weapons
Commentary by Natasha Hall — December 19, 2024