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It is an undeniable fact that the Middle East is undergoing one of the worst periods of crisis in recent history. Civil war, regime collapse, mass emigration, and terrorism are but a few of the numerous problems facing the region. Moreover, the United States’ alliance with Israel has experienced its most turbulent period since the Suez Crisis of 1956 due to profound policy disagreements on the Iran nuclear agreement. Despite this strain, both American and Israeli officials emphasize that the need for close secu­rity cooperation between the two nations is more important than ever.

Juliette Kayyem knows how to have a 100 percent safe Olympics – don’t have an Olympics. Because perfect security is not possible, Kayyem says public officials should aim instead for perfect planning.

The Belfer Center launched its annual International Council meeting on April 9 with animated discussions of, among others, U.S. energy politics, the links between economic policy and national security, cybersecurity, and the rise of China. Participants included members of the Center's International Council and Board of Directors as well as faculty and senior fellows.

Hot Off the Presses features some of the most recent and forthcoming books written or edited by members of the Belfer Center community.

Kurt Campbell and Michèle Flournoy, both alums of the Belfer Center, founded The Center for a New American Strategy in February 2007. The organization has grown into an intellectual, nonpartisan national think tank focusing on national security and defense.

For more than 20 years, roundtables at the Belfer Center have had the benefit of contributions from 2005 Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics Thomas Schelling. Schelling, now at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy, won the coveted prize for demonstrating the influence of economics on national security by applying game theory to the management of the Cold War. His contributions continue, along with those of others working at the Belfer Center on innovative solutions to economy/security issues.

Belfer Center Director Graham Allison focuses on the two emerging issues pertaining to science and international affairs: Economics and Security, and Energy and Security. Allison also references President Bush's State of the Union comments on energy, new Belfer Center staff, and more.