Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
Advancing understanding in geostrategy, international security, and global politics
Dr. Jon B. Alterman currently holds the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy. CSIS established the Brzezinski Chair in July 2003 to advance understanding in the fields of geostrategy, international security, and global politics. Reflecting Zbigniew Brzezinski's personal achievements during a long career that has included public service, teaching, and writing, the chair is awarded to a leading scholar-practitioner in global affairs and international strategy.
Much of Alterman’s scholarship has been grounded in his experience studying the Middle East, yet in recent years he has done an increasing amount of work linking his Middle East expertise to global issues. His earlier work on China, the United States and the Middle East, for example, anticipated the growing Middle Eastern energy trade with Asia and the increasing importance of the region to Chinese economic, political, and military strategy.
The activities of the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy are made possible by generous support from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation.
Latest Work
Pursuing Global Order in the Twenty-First Century
Amid rising great power competition, the United States needs to rethink its engagement with the Global South—a diverse but increasingly populous and wealthy group of states that will be vital to addressing the world's problems.
Digital Report by Jon B. Alterman and Lily McElwee — April 22, 2024
“Newcomers Bring New Rules: Shared Leadership in a More Multipolar World”: Audio Brief with Jon B. Alterman
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 22, 2024
Newcomers Bring New Rules
Report by Jon B. Alterman and Lily McElwee — April 22, 2024
Hostage Diplomacy as an International Security Threat: Strengthening our Collective Action, Deterrence and Response
Transcript — February 13, 2024
Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution with Jon B. Alterman
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 2, 2024
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Tech-Politik: Historical Perspectives on Innovation, Technology, and Strategic Competition
Brief by Seth Center and Emma Bates — December 19, 2019