Program Leadership & Staff

Director and Senior Fellow
The program is directed by Dr. Jon B. Alterman, who came to CSIS from the Policy Planning Staff at the U.S. State Department. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Alterman has a distinguished record of academic research, has written for leading publications such as the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times, and is a frequent guest on CNN, BBC, and other international news outlets.

Deputy Director and Permanent Fellow
Haim Malka has been with the Middle East Program Since 2005. His research focuses on North Africa, the Arab-Israeli conflict and political Islam.

Program Coordinator and Research Assitant
Lindsey Stephenson recently completed a Fulbright fellowship to Kuwait where she conducted research on political gatherings.