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The Defense, Emerging Technology and Strategy Program focuses on defense policy issues, security strategy execution, and new technologies that have emerged as pivotal to the future of international security, with a focus on space, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, and synthetic biotech.
The Arctic Initiative integrates insights from cutting-edge scientific research, Indigenous knowledge, and policy analysis, to improve understanding of Arctic climate change; develop responsive policies and actions; and train the next generation of interdisciplinary Arctic experts and leaders.
The Middle East Initiative provides topical timely analysis on energy, diplomacy, foreign conflict resolution and more.
The Applied History Project promotes the use of historical reasoning to illuminate current challenges and choices in both the public and private sectors.
The Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program brings science and technology into the design of public policy, exploring some of the world's most challenging problems - from nuclear negotiations with Iran to privacy concerns about big data.
The Intelligence Project is building a new generation of practitioners serving a rapidly changing world, focusing on history, geopolitics, and emerging technologies, linking intelligence agencies with Belfer researchers, faculty and students to enrich education and support public policy decision-making.
The Project on Managing the Atom conducts and disseminates both timeless and topical policy-relevant research on nuclear weapons, nuclear energy, and nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament.
The Environment and Natural Resources Program examines cutting-edge issues at the intersection of environmental, climate, and science policy considerations, conducting policy-relevant research on energy technologies, grid decarbonization, hydrogen, biofuels, and climate finance.
The Geopolitics of Energy Project explores the intersection of energy, security, and international politics. The project aims to improve understanding of how energy demand and supply shape international politics – and vice versa.
The Africa Futures Project drives debate and research on critical issues of African politics and governance; climate change and the global energy transition; conflict and security; and geopolitics as they shape our collective future.
The International Security Program addresses the most pressing threats to U.S. national interests and international security, supports supports young scholars with its fellowship program and sponsors and edits the quarterly journal International Security.
This is just a sampling of the Belfer Center's research programs, projects, and special initiatives. To explore more about our various research programs, visit our Programs page.
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Intelligence
War in Ukraine
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Reports & PapersA Flawed Path to Peace: The Weaknesses of the Proposed U.S.–Russia Framework for Ukraine
From Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy
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Event Summary
Watch: NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska
Nuclear power
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ArticleArtificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons Proliferation: The Technological Arms Race for (In)visibility
From International Security Program
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Breaking the Cost Escalation Curse of Nuclear Power
U.S. Foreign Policy
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Policy BriefsPublic Opinion, Nuclear Weapon Use, and the Perils of Selective Reading
From International Security Program
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Reports & Papers
India: Leaning to One Side (Cautiously)
Upcoming Events
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Interest Areas
Our research spans a variety of key issues across the globe, at the nexus of science and international affairs
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
Science & Technology
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Presentations
Governing Solar Radiation Management in a Rapidly Changing Arctic
From Arctic Initiative
Belfer in the News
Our experts contribute to the news with critical, timely insight and perspective
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In The NewsThe Reckless Repeal of the Endangerment Finding
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In The NewsData Centers and Your Power Bill
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In The NewsRussia Analytical Report, Feb. 9–17, 2026
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Israel and Gaza
October 7, 2023 marked a seminal turning point in recent history, bringing key disputes about territory, military strategy and regional power alliances to the forefront of foreign policymakers' agenda.
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