At War in the Middle East, Again with Christiane Amanpour and Amb. Wendy Sherman
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Revealing Secrets About the Antecedents of the Five Eyes Network
From Intelligence Project
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Quick take
What's Next for Iran
Belfer in the News
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What Comes Next? Iran Through a Middle Powers Lens
VietnamCo-authored by Huynh Trung Dung The recent U.S.–Israeli assault on Iran marks a rupture in the regional order that no middle power can...
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In The NewsArctic Initiative 2024-2025 Year in Review
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In The NewsChina’s Ice-Cold Calculus Over Iran
Munich Security Conference, 2026
The Belfer Center was at the heart of high-level debates on the key foreign and security policy challenges of our time in Munich, 2026.
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Mushrooming: Tackling Growing Nuclear Proliferation Risk
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Joint Statement
NATO is Vital to U.S. National Security
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NATO’s Leader Is Totally Lost
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A Letter from Belfer Center Director Meghan O'Sullivan
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Our research spans a variety of key issues across the globe, at the nexus of science and international affairs
Face-Off: the U.S. vs China
As the U.S.-China relationship continues to take center stage in global affairs, season 3 of Face-Off: the U.S. vs China-- the award-winning podcast-- returns to unpack the latest developments in the economies, warfare, soft power, alliances, and more between the two global superpowers.
Hosted by Jane Perlez, Belfer Center Fellow and former New York Times Beijing Bureau Chief, and Rana Mitter, Professor of Modern China History.
Seasons 1-2 are available wherever you get your podcasts.
Middle East & North Africa
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The Struggle for Democracy in the Arab World
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Reports & Papers
Risk, Leverage, Autonomy: Turkey’s Options in a U.S.–China World
Artificial Intelligence
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Presentations
Move 37 Presentation at the Global AI Impact Summit, February 20, 2026
From Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy
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AI, Health, and the Future of Scientific Cooperation
Energy
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Q&ALaw Professor Jody Freeman Unpacks the EPA's Decision to Rescind the Endangerment Finding
From Harvard Project on Climate Agreements
Science & Technology
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Event SummaryRevealing Secrets About the Antecedents of the Five Eyes Network
From Intelligence Project
The Rules-Based International Order: A Historical Analysis
Is the “rules-based international order” worth maintaining? In the latest issue of International Security, Marc Trachtenberg argues that historical evidence does not support those who argue “yes.” The author presents viable alternatives to the liberal international order—alternatives based on certain traditional ideas about how foreign policy should be conducted.