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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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
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UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
Event — April 17, 2024
UNRWA at the Epicenter of the Gaza Crisis—Gaza: The Human Toll
Transcript — April 17, 2024
Rafat Al-Akhali: Yemen on the Brink
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — January 9, 2024
A Mezze: Fishing for Food Security
Podcast Episode by Leah Hickert and Martin Pimentel — October 10, 2023
Fishing for Food Security
Newsletter by Martin Pimentel — September 19, 2023
A Mezze: Tunisia's Hunger Games
Podcast Episode by Leah Hickert — September 12, 2023
Tunisia’s Hunger Games
Newsletter — July 24, 2023
Event Summary: Ripple Effect: Exploring the Intersection of Water Insecurity and Displacement in the Middle East
Blog Post by Natasha Hall, Giorgi Gigauri, Michael Talhami, and Niku Jafarnia — July 10, 2023
Food Security in the Middle East: A Conversation with HE Minister Mariam Almheiri of the UAE
Event — May 10, 2023
Let Them Eat Donkey
Newsletter by Mennah Abdelwahab — April 20, 2023