Regions
Many programs at CSIS, namely the Freeman Chair in China Studies, analyze a host of issues related to the world’s most populous nation.
Led by the Japan Chair, CSIS studies the political, economic, and security issues related to Japan and its place within Asia and the world.
Many years of work on Korean issues at CSIS was recently strengthened with the launch of a Korea Chair.
CSIS has extensive expertise in the Southeast Asia region, anchored by our recently formed Southeast Asia Program and its director Ernest Z. Bower.
Multiple programs and scholars focus on Afghanistan, especially the role of the United States and the international community there.
Led by the Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies, CSIS has a number of resources dedicated to analyzing the many facets of the world’s most populous democracy.
Many programs at CSIS study this critically important nation.
The Middle East Program and the Africa Program lead CSIS analysis of this vast region.
The Africa Program, along with programs and scholars focused on health and energy issues, analyze a host of issues affecting the region.
The Americas Program leads CSIS’s work on Canada and its many strategically important issues, especially energy, trade, and border security.
Energy and trade issues comprise much of CSIS’s work on the Caribbean.
The Americas Program leads CSIS’s research on this region.
Led by the Americas Program, CSIS studies the many issues related to Mexico and its relationship with the United States.
Border and trade issues comprise much of CSIS’s work on this region.
The Americas Program houses most of CSIS’s expertise on the many political and economic issues related to this continent.
The Europe Program leads CSIS’s longstanding research on this region.
CSIS has long had expertise on NATO and the transatlantic relationship.
Many programs at CSIS, especially the Turkey Project, analyze a host of issues related to this strategic nation.
The Europe Program leads CSIS’s longstanding research on this region.
The Middle East Program houses much of CSIS’s expertise on this country.
The Middle East Program and the Energy and National Security Program lead CSIS’s work on this rapidly changing region.
The Middle East Program leads CSIS’s work on Iran and the many security and energy issues related to it.
Multiple programs and scholars have expertise on the many security and foreign policy issues related to Iraq and the United States’ involvement there.
Many programs and scholars contribute to CSIS’s expertise on this region.
The Middle East Program and the Africa Program lead CSIS analysis of this vast region.
Many programs at CSIS, especially the Turkey Project, analyze a host of issues related to this strategic nation.
The Russia and Eurasia Program leads work on this strategically important crossroads.
Many programs and scholars analyze the host of issues related to Central Asia, especially security and energy.
Led by the Russia and Eurasia Program, CSIS works on all facets of the foreign policy, security, economic, and energy issues related to Russia.