Christina Bouri

Christina Bouri is a research associate for Middle East studies, at the Council on Foreign Relations. 

Amira, reacts during an interview at Beirut's central Martyrs' Square where many families fled from the Israeli strikes in southern Beirut.
Governance

Pagers, Walkie-Talkies, and Psychological Warfare in Lebanon

by Christina Bouri

Past trauma and financial distress have compounded the mental health impact of recent violence in Lebanon

Palestinians, who were displaced by Israel's military offensive on south Gaza, make their way as they attempt to return to their homes in north Gaza.
Poverty

Gaza's Health Toll in Numbers

by Christina Bouri

With more than 800 attacks on health-care facilities, Gaza is facing increased levels of diseases and malnutrition

A Palestinian woman reacts at the site of Israeli strikes on houses, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on October 17, 2023
Governance

An Open-Air Prison: Gaza’s Worsening Health and Humanitarian Crises

by Christina Bouri

As casualty numbers increase, Gaza’s already fragile health-care system will soon cease to function

A volunteer paints a mural on a wall in Irbid, Jordan, February 25, 2023.
Gender

Women’s Labor-Force Participation in the Middle East

by Christina Bouri

How to bridge workplace gender gaps in the region

a still image of Beirut's port is shown post-blast
Governance

The Dollarization of Lebanon’s Health Sector

by Christina Bouri

Government corruption and a weakened economy are hurting Lebanon’s health sector