Alexander Palmer

Fellow, Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program
Alexander Palmer

Alexander Palmer is a fellow in the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, he worked in Afghanistan, where he provided security analysis to humanitarian and UN staff before and after the withdrawal of international military forces in August 2021. He holds a master in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

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Why Did the United States Conduct Strikes in Nigeria?

Isolated strikes like the ones carried out by the United States are unlikely to significantly reduce the terrorist threat in the region or reverse Nigeria’s growing insecurity.

Critical Questions by Alexander Palmer and Erin Oppel — December 26, 2025

Improving U.S. Cooperation with Allies and Partners

To make the most of its vast network of allies and partners, the United States must understand the barriers inhibiting U.S.-allied cooperation and devise ways to overcome them.

Report by Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, Cynthia R. Cook, Chris H. Park, and Seth G. Jones — October 14, 2025

The Wrong Way to Fight the Cartels: CSIS Experts in Foreign Affairs

Experts from the CSIS Americas Program and Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program argue in Foreign Affairs that President Trump’s approach to the cartels risks repeating the mistakes of the “War on Terror.”

Commentary by Ryan C. Berg, Daniel Byman, Iselin Brady, Riley McCabe, Alexander Palmer, and Henry Ziemer — September 15, 2025

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The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington

An audio version of “⁠The Road to Kyiv Must Not Run Through Washington⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko — July 28, 2025

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The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis

An audio version of “⁠The Limits of Russia’s Friendship: How Moscow Sees the Iran Crisis⁠,” a new Commentary by CSIS’s Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer and Sofiia Syzonenko — July 8, 2025

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Can Ukraine Survive Without U.S. Aid?

Experts from CSIS’s Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program sat down for a discussion on the possible implications of a partial or complete suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Event — June 5, 2025