Middle East
The Middle East Program heads CSIS’s work on the region, which analyzes a wide range of political, security, and socioeconomic issues related to the Middle East and North Africa, with special attention to the ways that changes in the Middle East and North Africa have effects beyond the region.
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Senator Van Hollen on Next Steps in Gaza
A discussion of the War in Gaza with Senator Chris Van Hollen, followed by a discussion of three future scenarios for Gaza with Professor Francesco Checchi from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Transcript — March 13, 2024
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Analysis: Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — March 12, 2024
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The Relevant Question: Pollster Mark Penn on Israel-Hamas
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — March 11, 2024
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Air Supplies to Gaza: Commendable Political Theater but No Long-Term Solution
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — March 7, 2024
Recent Events
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National Security Memorandum 20 & Gaza Scenarios
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Operating in the Cave: Medicine Amidst Conflict in Syria
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 7
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 6
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China's Approach to the Middle East
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 5
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 4
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Egypt and the War in Gaza: A Conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry
Experts
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National Security Memorandum 20 & Gaza Scenarios
Event — March 13, 2024
Senator Van Hollen on Next Steps in Gaza
Transcript — March 13, 2024
Analysis: Redefining Climate Finance for a Troubled World
Podcast Episode by Natasha Hall and Leah Hickert — March 12, 2024
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The Relevant Question: Pollster Mark Penn on Israel-Hamas
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz — March 11, 2024
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Operating in the Cave: Medicine Amidst Conflict in Syria
Event — March 7, 2024
Air Supplies to Gaza: Commendable Political Theater but No Long-Term Solution
Critical Questions by Mark F. Cancian — 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
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 7
Event — March 1, 2024
China’s Perspective on the Current Middle East Crises: A Conversation with Mr. Tuvia Gering
Podcast Episode by Bonny Lin — March 1, 2024
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Gaza: The Human Toll—Episode 7
Transcript — March 1, 2024