Middle East Program
Providing fresh analysis of the drivers of change in the Middle East
The CSIS Middle East Program provides fresh analysis of the drivers of change in the Middle East to decision makers and thought leaders in the United States and abroad.
The Middle East Program is a source for new ideas that go beyond the conventional wisdom, disseminated through written scholarship, events, and commentary in leading news outlets.
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Dr. Alterman serves as the director of the Middle East Program, a position he has held since 2002. Under his leadership, the Middle East Program has launched a biweekly podcast and numerous miniseries, convened events with many of the top thinkers in the field, and conducted innovative research on the Middle East including work on the Chinese influence, sustainability, and cultural shifts in the region.
Contact Information
- Mennah Abdelwahab
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Middle East Program
- 202.457.8749
- mabdelwahab@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis
Surviving Scarcity: Water and the Future of the Middle East
Human civilization was born out of the Middle East’s waterways. That water is disappearing, threatening the region’s future. To overcome this threat to security, countries will need to finally confront the political obstacles to sustainable and equitable policies.
Digital Report by Natasha Hall — March 22, 2024
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- Troubling Waters: Understanding Global Water Security
- Living the Global Water Crisis: How the World Experiences Water Insecurity
- The Evolving and Incompletely Realized Human Right to Water
- Experts React: What Else Is Needed to Address Global Water Insecurity?
Israel’s Not-Quite-Founder’s Syndrome
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 11, 2024
A Strategic Approach to Red Sea Security
Congressional Testimony by Jon B. Alterman — February 14, 2024
Dana Stroul: The U.S. Defense Strategy in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — March 19, 2024
Operating in the Cave: Medicine Amidst Conflict in Syria
All Middle East Program Content
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Hiba Husseini: Peacemaking After Oslo
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — April 16, 2024
Analysis: Support for Refugees Erodes in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Leah Hickert and Will Todman — April 10, 2024
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein: Human Rights in a Messy World
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — April 2, 2024
Analysis: The New Forever Wars
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — March 26, 2024
Dana Stroul: The U.S. Defense Strategy in the Middle East
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — March 19, 2024
Amos Yadlin: A New Type of Israeli War
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — March 5, 2024
Audio Brief: What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 27, 2024
Amb. David Satterfield: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 20, 2024
Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution with Jon B. Alterman
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 2, 2024
China's Approach to the Middle East
Event — January 31, 2024