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Fellows Portal

Welcome to the Belfer Center's Fellows Portal. Find helpful links for transitioning to Harvard and accessing services for the greater Harvard community.

Fellowships: FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the Belfer Center Fellowship experience, covering application process, eligibility, recommendations, and portal issues.

Fellowships Overview - Belfer Center

Overview of academic and professional track fellowships at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Application period for 2027-2028 opens Oct 1, 2026.

Technology and Geopolitics Fellowship

Fellowship for pre- and post-doctoral candidates at Harvard's Belfer Center focusing on technology and geopolitics. Includes stipend, workspace, and research grants.

Energy, Climate, and Technology Policy Fellowships

Fellowships for predoctoral candidates, recent PhD recipients, visiting scholars, and junior faculty in energy, climate, and technology policy.

#29 Rätsel Nr.2 – Die Dinge der Herzog August Bibliothek

Podcast episode from Herzog August Bibliothek featuring Dr. Daniela Wagner discussing objects from the library's collection. Includes contact information and related events.

International Security Program Fellowship

Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships for one academic year at Harvard's Belfer Center. Applications are currently closed.

Geopolitics of Energy Fellowship

Fellowship for predoctoral candidates and recent PhD recipients focusing on the nexus of politics and energy. Application period opens Oct 1, closes Dec 1, 2025.

International Security Journal

The official journal of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, featuring articles on security affairs, podcasts, and editorial reports.

Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy

Fellowship for History Predoctoral Candidates and Ph.D. recipients at Harvard's Belfer Center. Applications are closed.

The Fellowship Experience

Details the fellowship experience at the Belfer Center, including what to expect, community resources, and testimonials from past fellows.

Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy

Program at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center focusing on policy-relevant work for emerging technologies, offering fellowships and research.

The International Security Podcast

Podcast from Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center featuring leading scholars discussing urgent policy debates and contemporary security issues.

Deception and Detection: Why Artificial Intelligence Empowers Cyber Defense over Offense

Article discussing how AI automation favors cyber defense over offense due to AI's pattern recognition strengths and struggles with creative deception.

Why Populists Love Dead Soldiers and Hate Live Officers

Article discussing how right-wing populist leaders use military imagery and symbolism, examining cases in Brazil, India, Poland, Turkey, and the US.

People - Belfer Center

Lists people associated with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, including editorial staff, alumni, and editorial board members.

Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Surprise

Article discussing the limitations of artificial intelligence in strategic decision-making and preventing surprise, published in International Security journal.

U.S. China Relations

Collection of articles, reports, and analyses on U.S.-China relations, covering topics like great power competition, territorial disputes, and economic tensions.

Submission Guidelines - International Security

Guidelines for submitting manuscripts to International Security journal, covering manuscript length, formatting, content appropriateness, review process, and submission policies.

Technology, Behavior, and Effectiveness in Naval Warfare: The Battles of Savo Island and Cape Saint George

Article discussing naval warfare effectiveness, comparing two World War II battles and analyzing the interaction of material and nonmaterial factors.

A Matter of Principle: How Local Consent Affects U.S. Support for Military Interventions

Article from International Security journal discussing how local consent impacts U.S. support for military interventions. Published Winter 2025/26.

Awards and Reviews

Lists article awards and reviews from the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, focusing on international security and related fields.

Ukraine - The Belfer Center

Collection of articles, reports, and analysis on the war in Ukraine from the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

Editorial Report FY2023

Annual report for International Security journal detailing submissions, decisions, acceptance rates, and turnaround times from FY2014 to FY2023.

No First Use: The Next Step for U.S. Nuclear Policy

Article discussing the next step for U.S. nuclear policy regarding 'No First Use' by Michael S. Gerson, published in International Security.

The Collapse of North Korea: Military Missions and Requirements

Article discussing the military missions and requirements related to the collapse of North Korea, published in International Security.

Iain D. Henry, “What Allies Want: Reconsidering Loyalty, Reliability and Alliance Interdependence.”

Review of Iain D. Henry's article on alliance interdependence, loyalty, reliability, and how states judge patron behavior towards other allies.

H-Diplo ISSF Annual Report 2016

Annual report for H-Diplo's International Security Studies Section (ISSF) detailing activities and contributions in 2016.

#29 Rätsel Nr.2 – Die Dinge der Herzog August Bibliothek

A podcast episode from the Herzog August Bibliothek discussing objects from their collection. Includes contact information and related events.

Benjamin S. Lambeth, "Israel’s War in Gaza: A Paradigm of Effective Military Learning and Adaptation," International Security, Vol. 37 No. 2 (Fall 2012), pp. 81-118; andJerome Slat

This PDF contains an article titled "Israel's War in Gaza: A Paradigm of Effective Military Learning and Adaptation" published in International Security, Vol. 37 No. 2.

International Security - Nuclear Alarmism Article

Article by Francis J. Gavin on nuclear alarmism, proliferation, and the Cold War, published in International Security.

The Deception Dividend: FDR’s Undeclared War

Article abstract detailing John M. Schuessler's "The Deception Dividend: FDR’s Undeclared War," published in International Security.

Unrest Assured: Why Unipolarity is Not Peaceful

Article by Nuno Monteiro published in International Security, Vol. 36, No. 3, discussing the causes of conflict in a unipolar world.

Does Decapitation Work? Assessing the Effectiveness of Leadership Targeting in Counterinsurgency Campaigns

Article discussing the effectiveness of leadership targeting in counterinsurgency campaigns, published in International Security.

Graceful Decline? The Surprising Success of Great Power Retrenchment

Article discussing great power retrenchment, published in International Security. Not directly related to scholarships.

Don’t Come Home, America: The Case against Retrenchment

Article published in International Security, Vol. 37, No. 3 (Winter 2012/2013), discussing the case against American retrenchment.

Present at the Creation: Edward Mead Earle and the Depression-Era Origins of Security Studies

Article discussing the origins of security studies, focusing on Edward Mead Earle and the Depression era. Published in International Security.

Deception and Detection: Why Artificial Intelligence Empowers Cyber Defense over Offense

Article discussing the predicted AI revolution in cyber conflict, its current limited impact, and the 'automation gap' favoring cyber defense.

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This PDF discusses military effectiveness in naval warfare, comparing the Battles of Savo Island and Cape Saint George to analyze material vs. behavioral factors.

Competitive Antiliberalism: How Geoeconomics, Security, and Values Define Chinese and American Worldviews

Chapter Sixteen of a publication discussing the geopolitical and geoeconomic projects of the US and China, defining competitive antiliberalism.

Declassified Document: PD 59

A declassified US government document titled 'PD 59' dated July 25, 1980, concerning national security policy.

http://www.sonline.org/ProgramSynopsis060907.pdf

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