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CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC

With the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a window has opened to repair the agency, reconstitute it to meet new realities, and regain essential bipartisan trust and confidence among the American people.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — May 19, 2026

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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

CDC Director’s Nomination Is an Opportunity to Reconstitute the CDC

With the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a window has opened to repair the agency, reconstitute it to meet new realities, and regain essential bipartisan trust and confidence among the American people.

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — May 19, 2026

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Dr. Eli Cahan: “Human beings are wired for stories.”

Dr. Eli Cahan explains how he evolved into both a neonatologist and an accomplished, intrepid journalist, inspired by the likes of Atul Gawande and shaped by experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison — May 4, 2026

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