Natalie Ondiak

Smart Development Assistance in Haiti

Haiti may not be a top priority for U.S. foreign policymakers, yet its proximity to the United States and its challenges cannot be ignored.

Ask the Expert: A Sustainable Security Approach to Haiti

Natalie Ondiak discusses how and why the United States should take advantage of the "dual window" of opportunity in Haiti.

Darfur: A Way of Life Lost

Compared to other protracted displacement situations, the duration of Darfur’s forced migration has been short. However, the fact that Darfuris have ended up in camps means that they are not able to practice the livelihoods that they have been pursuing for generations.

Haiti’s Changing Tide

Report from Reuben Brigety and Natalie Ondiak lays out a sustainable security strategy for Haiti that would initiate a virtuous circle of development in the country.

Interactive Map: Europe’s Role in Afghanistan

NATO countries have pledged more troops and money for Afghanistan, but it remains to be seen whether this will signal improvements, writes Natalie Ondiak.

Keeping Faith with Our Iraqi Allies

Operation Safe Haven Iraq 2009

New report from Natalie Ondiak and Brian Katulis presents an action plan for airlifting endangered Iraqis linked to the United States.

26 Million and Growing

Interactive map shows the rising number of internally displaced persons worldwide, and Natalie Ondiak offers a three-step plan for addressing the issue.

The Cost of Reaction

The third in a series of reports on sustainable security examines a new long-term strategy for delivering aid to countries in crisis as opposed to a reactive approach.