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.
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The recent China-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran represents a new era of Saudi diplomacy, shifting away from passive agreement with the United States and toward greater independent engagement in the region and beyond.
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 22, 2023
Report by Natasha Hall — February 14, 2022
Report by Will Todman , Jon B. Alterman , and Lubna Yousef — March 3, 2023
Podcast Series by Jon B. Alterman
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Natasha Hall , and Caleb Harper — November 15, 2022
Event by Jacob Kurtzer , Kimberly Flowers , Katherine E. Bliss , Jon B. Alterman , Marti Flacks , Mvemba Phezo Dizolele , Beza Tesfaye , Natasha Hall , and Hadeil Ali — November 9, 2022
Podcast Episode — November 8, 2022
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman , Will Todman , and Lubna Yousef — November 1, 2022
Transcript by Jon B. Alterman — November 1, 2022
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz , Joseph Majkut , and Jon B. Alterman — October 28, 2022
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — October 19, 2022
Newsletter by Caleb Harper — October 19, 2022
Event by Jon B. Alterman , Jason Rezaian , Arash Azizi , and Yeganeh Rezaian — October 18, 2022
