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Analysis & Opinions - MSNBC

MSNBC: Potential "Quid Pro Quo" between Michael Flynn and Turkish Officials

| Nov. 10, 2017

Nicholas Burns joins Andrea Mitchell and Carol Lee regarding Carol's story about potential "quid pro quo" agreement between Micheal Flynn and Turkish officials about potential arrangement between him and Turkish officials related to Turkish cleric in exile, Fethullah Gulen. 

Seminar - Open to the Public

"The Shifting Weights of World Affairs: Just How Do We Measure Them?" Lamont Lecture with Paul Kennedy

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017 | 6:15pm - 7:30pm

Belfer Building - Starr Auditorium, Floor 2.5

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs will host Paul Kennedy as the 2017 Corliss Lamont Lecturer. The Lamont Lectureship brings to Harvard a person widely recognized for leadership in diminishing the risk of nuclear war. Dr. Kennedy is internationally known for his writings and commentaries on global political, economic, and strategic issues.

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Analysis & Opinions - VoxEU

Democratizing Finance: The Digital Wealth Management Revolution

| Nov. 11, 2017

Despite specialised press coverage, little is known about the potential wider socioeconomic implications of digital wealth management solutions. This column examines how ‘robo-advisors’ offer an opportunity to democratise finance and decrease wealth inequality. These algorithmic investment advisors stand to disrupt the wealth management sector through their ‘low-cost, accessible to most’ business models. However, the entrance of traditional wealth managers into the robo-advisor market could threaten this disruption.

From left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. first lady Melania Trump are shown at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing on Thursday, November 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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Analysis & Opinions - The Washington Post

Trump has Ceded Economic Leadership to China

| Nov. 15, 2017

President Donald Trump’s recent Asia trip casts further doubts about America’s long-term standing and commitment in the region. In particular, his “America first” speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam cast a shadow on America’s willingness to cooperate with Asian allies.

- Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Welcome, New Senior Fellows

The Belfer Center is pleased to welcome a number of high-ranking former officials who have joined the Center as Senior Fellows in the past few months. Each brings valuable experience and expertise in critical issues of concern to the Center that they share with students, faculty, and the larger community through their research, seminars, presentations, and various events.