
What the Israel-Iran Conflict Means for the U.S.
-
Reports & Papers
U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Science and Conservation in the Bering Strait Region: Past Achievements and Current Status
From Arctic Initiative
-
Quick take
Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Program

Israel-Iran Conflict
On June 12, 2025, Israel began a series of strikes against Iranian nuclear and military targets-- and Iran responded with force. Key questions about Iran's nuclear capabilities, wider regional instability in the Middle East, and the U.S.' role persist.
Explore the collection
Trump Weighs War Intervention in Iran
-
In The News
Israel Can’t Be a Hegemon


Interest Areas
Our research spans a variety of key issues across the globe, at the nexus of science and international affairs


War and International Politics
With the end of unipolarity, security competition among the great powers—China, Russia, and the United States—is back with a vengeance.
In the latest issue of International Security, John J. Mearsheimer argues that war is the dominant feature of life in the international system, mainly because of the nature of politics, and that politics is a fundamentally conflictual enterprise with the ever-present possibility of violence.
Middle East & North Africa
-
Article
Attitudes towards Democracy Post Arab-Spring: Age, Period, Cohort Analysis
From Middle East Initiative
Artificial Intelligence
-
Testimonies
Bruce Schneier's Testimony on "The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"
From Science, Technology, and Public Policy
-
Explainer
What are Autonomous Weapon Systems?
-
Reports & Papers
Increasing American Diplomatic Power
Energy
-
Policy Briefs
Harvard Project Releases Second Discussion Brief on Climate-Change and Trade Policy
From Harvard Project on Climate Agreements
-
Event Summary
Europe’s Energy Transition in a Geopolitical Storm
Science & Technology
-
Blog Post
Another Technology Race: US-China Quantum Computing Landscape
From Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy
-
Event Summary
AfriConnect 2025