Humanitarian Assistance

CSIS’s Humanitarian Agenda analyzes the successes and challenges of humanitarian crisis response across topical and regional focus areas within the center. This research is part of a unique partnership between CSIS and the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).

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Jon B. Alterman

Jon B. Alterman

Senior Vice President, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and Director, Middle East Program
Will Todman

Will Todman

Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

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Conflict, Hunger, and Famine in Sudan

An audio version of “Conflict, Hunger, and Famine in Sudan,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Zane Swanson, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Zane Swanson, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Caitlin Welsh — September 16, 2024

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Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Shaping Tomorrow: USAID’s Digital Future with Chris Burns

In this episode of Building the Future, Romina Bandura is joined by Chris Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer for USAID and the Director of the Technology Division within the Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub, to discuss USAID’s work on digital development and dive deeper into USAID’s 10-year Digital Strategy that was first launched in 2020.

Podcast Episode by Romina Bandura — September 9, 2024

CSIS Building the Future
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Michelle Nunn: The Challenges of Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Michelle Nunn, the president and CEO of CARE. Michelle leads more than 8,000 people working around the world in crisis response, health and education access, gender equality, and climate change. Together, they discuss the unique challenges of Gaza's humanitarian crisis by contextualizing it among other global crises. Then, Jon continues the conversation with Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert to discuss how global attention on Gaza has affected the conflict and the humanitarian response, and whether sustained humanitarian engagement will translate into the “day after.”

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — August 20, 2024

CSIS Babel
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Advancing Women, Peace, and Security through Security Cooperation in NATO

An audio version of “Advancing Women, Peace, and Security through Security Cooperation in NATO,” a new commentary by Courtney Clarksen, Tyler McAnally, and CSIS's Kathleen McInnis. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Courtney Clarksen, Tyler McAnally, and Kathleen McInnis — July 19, 2024

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Audio Briefs

In Africa, NATO Is the Past

An audio version of “In Africa, NATO Is the Past,” a new commentary by CSIS’s Mvemba Phezo Dizolele. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele — July 19, 2024

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Audio Briefs

NATO and Instrumentalized Migration

An audio version of “NATO and Instrumentalized Migration,” a new commentary by Monika Wohlfeld, Benjamin P. Nickels, and CSIS's Benjamin Jensen. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Monika Wohlfeld, Benjamin P. Nickels, and Benjamin Jensen — July 18, 2024

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Audio Briefs

Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations

An audio version of “Gaza: The Impacts of Famine Will Last Generations,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Zane Swanson and Caitlin Welsh — June 21, 2024

Audio Briefs
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Hans Grundberg: Mediation in Yemen

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Hans Grundberg, the United Nations' special envoy of the secretary-general for Yemen. They discuss what a UN mediator does, why successful mediation is about more than just reaching a peace agreement, and how the internationalization of conflicts complicates mediation. 

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Leah Hickert — April 30, 2024

CSIS Babel
Babel: Translating the Middle East

Amb. David Satterfield: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Amb. David Satterfield about the crisis in Gaza, the challenges of getting aid to civilians, and the role of humanitarian assistance in ending the conflict. 

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 20, 2024

CSIS Babel