Conflict and Humanitarian Crises

CSIS analyzes the successes and challenges of humanitarian crisis response in regions facing violence, climate disaster, or other human security issues around the world.

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Can the United States Enable Post-Conflict Stability?

When the United States takes military action, how can it help countries go from that military action to prosperity, democracy, and stability?

Commentary by CSIS Scholars — April 10, 2026

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Noam Unger

Noam Unger

Vice President, Global Development Department, Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
Hadeil Ali

Hadeil Ali

Chief of Staff, Global Development Department and Director, Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Program
Jon Alterman

Jon B. Alterman

Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
Caitlin Welsh

Caitlin Welsh

Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
Will Todman

Will Todman

Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

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UNDP in this New Era of Development | The Futures Summit

UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo sits down with CSIS expert Enoh T. Ebong to discuss what a reimagined model of development cooperation can look like, and how the broader multilateral system can close the gap between the resources available and the scale of need on the ground.

Event — April 14, 2026

Investing in Post Conflict Reconstruction | The Futures Summit

How are post-conflict reconstruction strategies being redesigned to balance immediate recovery needs with sustainable development goals, and how can different actors work together to build more resilient, inclusive, and durable systems?

Event — April 10, 2026

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In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa

In this special episode of Into Africa, Samira Gaid, founding director of Balqiis Insights, rejoins the Into Africa podcast to dive deeper into the geopolitics of the Horn and unpack how the Iran war is reverberating across the region.

Podcast Episode by Oge Onubogu — March 26, 2026

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What Are the Hidden Costs of the War with Iran? | State of Play

The war with Iran has had significant consequences for food security, economic security, and humanitarian crises in the Middle East and beyond. CSIS’s Emily Harding, Caitlin Welsh, Mona Yacoubian, and Will Todman explore these hidden costs of the war with Iran.

Transcript — March 24, 2026