If you're passionate about foreign policy, we encourage you to review the advice resource for job seekers written by Dr. Jon B. Alterman. You’ll also find his January 2015 interview with the editorial board of New Perspectives in Foreign Policy, a journal created by and for young professionals at CSIS. In the interview, Dr. Alterman reflects on his career in academia, government, and the think tank world.

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Babel Special: Jon Alterman's Next Chapter

On this special edition of Babel, Will Todman speaks with Jon Alterman. They discuss Jon’s reflections on 22 years directing the CSIS Middle East Program and the lessons Jon will take to his new CSIS role as the Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy.

Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman and Will Todman — May 22, 2025