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Since February 2026, the U.S. and Israel have been engaged in warfare with Iran, triggering a rapidly escalating regional conflict with profound consequences for global security, energy markets, & nuclear stability. Belfer Experts comment on the latest.
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Celebrating International Security at Fifty Years
Fifty years ago, the founders of International Security hoped that its creation would help revitalize the academic study of international security.
Today, International Security is one of the most widely cited journals in the field of international relations. The contents of the journal constantly evolve in response to world events, new scholarly developments, and its contributors’ particular interests, but it remains a vital resource for scholars and students alike.
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In July 2026, we explore how NATO is at an inflection point not because its core mission has changed, but because the conditions under which it must carry out that mission have been altered dramatically.
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