Monthly Archives: December 2011

Graham Allison on Kim Jong-il and North Korea’s nuclear program

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The Great Negotiator The Boston Globe December 20, 2011 Op-ed by: Graham Allison, Belfer Center director Topic: Kim Jong-il and North Korea’s nuclear program  “The Harvard Negotiation Project annually presents a ‘Great Negotiator Award’ to an individual who has demonstrated … Continue reading →

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Nicholas Burns on the Iraq war

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Iraq War Damaged US Credibility The Boston Globe December 21, 2011 Op-ed by: Nicholas Burns, professor of the practice of diplomacy and international politics and a member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Iraq war  “THE WAR in … Continue reading →

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Martin Feldstein on the decline of the euro

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

A Weak Euro is the Way Forward Financial Times December 20, 2011 Op-ed by: Martin Feldstein, a former member of the White House Economic Recovery Advisory Board and the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Decline of the euro “The … Continue reading →

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Calestous Juma on agricultural innovation

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Africa’s Agricultural Revolution Will Be Driven by Research and Technology The Daily Nation December 20, 2011 Commentary by: Calestous Juma, director of the Belfer Center’s Science, Technology, and Globalization Project; principal investigator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa; member of the Belfer … Continue reading →

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Meghan O’Sullivan on the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Troops Are Gone but Iraq War Is Not ‘Over’ Bloomberg December 20, 2011 Commentary by: Meghan O’Sullivan, Jeane Kirkpatrick Professor of International Affairs and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Withdrawal of U.S. troops in Iraq “While … Continue reading →

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Robert N. Stavins on climate change policy

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Free Market Solutions to Today’s Toughest Problems William J. O’Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom, Edwin L. Cox School of Business, SMU October 14, 2011 Lecture by: Robert N. Stavins, a member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors … Continue reading →

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Monica Duffy Toft on the Iraq war

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

After pullout, U.S preferences in Iraq have become hopes Power & Policy December 17, 2011 Commentary by: Monica Duffy Toft, associate professor of public policy and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: Iraq war “President Obama and … Continue reading →

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Juliette Kayyem on the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Lost Bodies and Erroneous Tombstones The Boston Globe December 21, 2011 Op-ed by: Juliette Kayyem, lecturer in public policy with the Belfer Center and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: U.S. withdrawal from Iraq “THE SYMBOL of … Continue reading →

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Ben Heineman on war horses

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

The Real Story of War Horses on the Western Front The Atlantic December 20, 2011 Commentary by: Ben Heineman, Belfer Center senior fellow Topic: War horses  “After a smashing success on the London stage and a Tony-award winning production in … Continue reading →

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John Park on Kim Jong-Un

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

New North Korean leader faces unprecedented challenge CNN December 20, 2011 Interview with: John Park, Project on Managing the Atom/International Security Program research fellow Topic: Kim Jong-Un “‘It’s unprecedented in modern times,’ said John Park, an expert on the region … Continue reading →

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