Alumna Kate E. Koren Takes Deputy Director Role at CSIS Economics Program


January 22, 2026

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In the press release “Kate E. Koren Joins the CSIS Economics Program as Deputy Director,” the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) announced that Kate E. Koren has joined the CSIS Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business as deputy director. Koren earned her bachelor’s degree in computer science from GW Engineering and has over two decades of public service experience at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security and the Office of Naval Intelligence.

Here is an excerpt from the article: “In her new role, Koren will play a senior leadership role shaping the CSIS Economics Program’s work on economic security, strategic technology policy, export controls, and allied coordination, reinforcing CSIS’s position as a leading forum for policy-relevant analysis at the intersection of economics, technology, and national security.”

Read the full article on the CSIS website.