Middle East Program
Providing fresh analysis of the drivers of change in the Middle East
The CSIS Middle East Program provides fresh analysis of the drivers of change in the Middle East to decision makers and thought leaders in the United States and abroad.
The Middle East Program is a source for new ideas that go beyond the conventional wisdom, disseminated through written scholarship, events, and commentary in leading news outlets.
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Dr. Alterman serves as the director of the Middle East Program, a position he has held since 2002. Under his leadership, the Middle East Program has launched a biweekly podcast and numerous miniseries, convened events with many of the top thinkers in the field, and conducted innovative research on the Middle East including work on the Chinese influence, sustainability, and cultural shifts in the region.
Contact Information
- Mennah Abdelwahab
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Middle East Program
- 202.457.8749
- mabdelwahab@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Featured Analysis
What the Red Sea Crisis Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Jon B. Alterman explains how China's response to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping reveal the ultimate foreign policy goal of undermining the United States.
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — February 15, 2024
A Strategic Approach to Red Sea Security
Congressional Testimony by Jon B. Alterman — February 14, 2024
Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
Commentary by Natasha Hall — February 5, 2024
Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait's Perceptions, People, and Progress
Transcript — February 6, 2024
China's Approach to the Middle East
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Analysis: Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — March 12, 2024
Israel’s Not-Quite-Founder’s Syndrome
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — March 11, 2024
Operating in the Cave: Medicine Amidst Conflict in Syria
Event — March 7, 2024
Amos Yadlin: A New Type of Israeli War
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — March 5, 2024
Amos Yadlin: A New Type of Israeli War
Transcript — March 5, 2024
Audio Brief: What Will the United States Do after the Drone Strike in Jordan?
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 27, 2024
Amb. David Satterfield: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 20, 2024
What the Red Sea Crisis Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — February 15, 2024
A Strategic Approach to Red Sea Security
Congressional Testimony by Jon B. Alterman — February 14, 2024
Audio Brief: A Different Two-State Solution
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — February 13, 2024