Global Fragility

Exploring new ways to address long-standing challenges in post-conflict and fragile contexts

The CSIS Project on Fragility and Mobility connects DoD, State, USAID, Treasury, and other U.S. government policymakers with critical field perspectives, bilateral allies and partners within the multilateral system, private actors, and other key stakeholders operating in these theaters. As climate change and Covid-19 disproportionately impact the developing world, as technology enables new forms of disruption, as global protest movements spread, as violent extremism increases threats to security at home and abroad, and as violent conflicts grow in number and duration, the project explores policies and practices to increase resilience to factors contributing to fragility.

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.

Photo: Erol Yayboke

Photo: Erol Yayboke

Drivers of Recovery: Elevating the Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda

This brief examines the challenges youth face during the Covid-19 pandemic in fragile contexts, provides examples of youth-led recovery efforts, and identifies opportunities for the Biden administration to reinvigorate U.S. leadership on youth, peace, and security issues.

Photo: Erol Yayboke

Photo: Erol Yayboke

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Why We Fight: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Blattman

Please join the CSIS Project on Fragility and Mobility from 10:00 - 11:00 am on September 7 for a discussion with economist and political scientist Dr. Chris Blattman on his recent book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace.

Event — September 7, 2022

Addressing Climate Security in Fragile Contexts

The impact of climate change on peace and security is recognized as a growing challenge for fragile states, but development actors are ambivalent on how to address it. While complexity has limited effective actions, inaction is no longer an option.

Commentary by Beza Tesfaye — February 1, 2022