CSIS’s Global Development Department is dedicated to strengthening U.S. national security and global prosperity through policies that promote human wellbeing and economic opportunity.
Our scholars conduct timely analysis and work directly with policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to generate innovative solutions to today’s unprecedented international development challenges.
Digital Report by Enoh T. Ebong, Noam Unger, Andrew Friedman, and Hadeil Ali — November 13, 2025
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Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026
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Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Rachel George — January 8, 2026
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Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — January 5, 2026
Enoh T. Ebong is president of the Global Development Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), leading a multidisciplinary team focused on advancing U.S. national security and global prosperity through policies that promote human well-being and economic opportunity. Prior to joining CSIS, Ebong served as the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
