Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy
Advancing understanding in geostrategy, international security, and global politics
Dr. Jon B. Alterman currently holds the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy. CSIS established the Brzezinski Chair in July 2003 to advance understanding in the fields of geostrategy, international security, and global politics. Reflecting Zbigniew Brzezinski's personal achievements during a long career that has included public service, teaching, and writing, the chair is awarded to a leading scholar-practitioner in global affairs and international strategy.
Much of Alterman’s scholarship has been grounded in his experience studying the Middle East, yet in recent years he has done an increasing amount of work linking his Middle East expertise to global issues. His earlier work on China, the United States and the Middle East, for example, anticipated the growing Middle Eastern energy trade with Asia and the increasing importance of the region to Chinese economic, political, and military strategy.
The activities of the Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy are made possible by generous support from the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation.
Latest Work
Just Call Them Hostages
The U.S. government should start calling a spade a spade. When foreign nations illegally detain Americans simply to gain leverage over the United States, the government should call them what they are: “state hostages.”
Commentary by Daniel Sharp and Jason Rezaian — July 20, 2023
Confused Rules-Based Order
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — May 16, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Seven
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 19, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Seven
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 19, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Six
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 12, 2022
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Just Call Them Hostages
Commentary by Daniel Sharp and Jason Rezaian — July 20, 2023
Confused Rules-Based Order
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Jon B. Alterman — May 16, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Seven
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 19, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Seven
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 19, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Six
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 12, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Six
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 12, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Five
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 5, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Five
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — April 5, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Four
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — March 29, 2022
U.S. Power and Influence in the Middle East: Part Four
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman — March 29, 2022