Conflict and Humanitarian Crises

CSIS analyzes the successes and challenges of humanitarian crisis response in regions facing violence, climate disaster, or other human security issues around the world.

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Iran's Food Crisis

The war has exacerbated Iran's economic collapse and its cost-of-living crisis.

Newsletter by Lilya Yatim — June 12, 2026

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The Futures Summit Day 1

April 10, 2026 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT
Hosted by Global Development
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Noam Unger

Noam Unger

Vice President, Global Development Department, Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
Hadeil Ali

Hadeil Ali

Chief of Staff, Global Development Department
Jon Alterman

Jon B. Alterman

Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
Will Todman

Will Todman

Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

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Trump's Iran Deal: What Comes Next?

U.S. and Iran announce a framework deal with a 60‑day ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. CSIS experts analyze its winners, challenges ahead, and its impact on the Middle East.

Podcast Episode by CSIS Scholars — June 15, 2026

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Iran's Food Crisis

The war has exacerbated Iran's economic collapse and its cost-of-living crisis.

Newsletter by Lilya Yatim — June 12, 2026

Fragility, Conflict, and the Future of Aid in Turbulent Times

CSIS will examine the future of aid amid rising conflict and global disorder. Experts will discuss how displacement, changing aid dynamics, and political instability impact fragile states, exploring how organizations must adapt to growing demand and constrained resources.

Event — June 8, 2026

Nicaragua Under Repression: Human Rights, Accountability, and Exile

Join the Americas Program for a special hybrid event, featuring Jan Michael Simon, Chair of the U.N. Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (GHREN), to unpack key findings from GHREN’s March 2026 report and examine accountability, international response, and the future of human rights in Nicaragua.

Event — May 29, 2026

The Vatican Just Outmaneuvered Washington on AI

The Vatican’s AI intervention exposes Washington’s blind spot: Policymakers are debating hypothetical doomsday scenarios while missing the real crises already reshaping human dignity, work, truth, and power. Washington must move beyond abstract AGI fears and build a civil society dialogue on human dignity, supply chains, truth, and statecraft.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — May 26, 2026

Into Africa

Beyond Aid: Redefining Africa’s Development

Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO of Mercy Corps, and Noam Unger, Vice-President of the Global Development department at CSIS, join Oge to assess the current state of the international development and humanitarian assistance landscape and explore what challenges and opportunities this moment presents for Africa’s future.
 

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu and Noam Unger — April 23, 2026

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