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Who Should Shape the Future of Development, and How?

As aid budgets shrink and the development landscape evolves, this commentary outlines key recommendations for civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to rebalance power dynamics and build a more equitable development ecosystem.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Hadeil Ali — June 10, 2026

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Who Should Shape the Future of Development, and How?

As aid budgets shrink and the development landscape evolves, this commentary outlines key recommendations for civil society, philanthropy, and the private sector to rebalance power dynamics and build a more equitable development ecosystem.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Hadeil Ali — June 10, 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

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Is Ukraine Turning the Tide?

Will speaks with Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya about their recent trip to Kyiv and if the shifting balance of power means the war may finally end soon.

Podcast Episode by Will Todman, Max Bergmann, and Maria Snegovaya — June 4, 2026

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Sadhguru on the Save Soil Movement and Conscious Leadership  

Sadhguru joins Navin at CSIS headquarters in Washington to discuss the Save Soil movement, conscious leadership, and why the future of food security and economic stability may depend on the health of the world's soil.

Podcast Episode by Sadhguru, Navin Thukkaram, and John J. Hamre — June 3, 2026

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The AI Escalation Danger Trump and Xi Must Address

As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing on May 14–15 to discuss the future of U.S.-China AI cooperation, concerns are growing over escalatory tendencies in models like DeepSeek. Common AI benchmarking may offer a path toward safer development.

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan — May 12, 2026