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Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

The Tenth Annual Ernest May Memorial Lecture: Shaping Disruptive Technological Change for Public Good

Carter, Ashton B. "The Tenth Annual Ernest May Memorial Lecture: Shaping Disruptive Technological Change for Public Good." Technology and National Security: Maintaining America’s Edge. Aspen Strategy Group, 2019.

Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era

Carter, Ashton B. "Defense Management Challenges in the Post-Bush Era." William B. Ruger Chair of National Security Economics Papers Number 3: Defense Strategy and Forces: Setting Future Directions. Ed. Richmond M. Lloyd. Naval War College, 2008, 23-31.

China's Rise in American Military Strategy.

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. "China's Rise in American Military Strategy." China's March on the 21st Century: A Report of the Aspen Strategy Group. Ed. Kurt M. Campbell and Willow Darsie. Washington, D.C.: The Aspen Institute, 2007, 107-117.

The Essential Features of a Focused Strategy to Deal with the Proliferation Challenge: What Has Been Done and What Is to Be Done?

Carter, Ashton B. "The Essential Features of a Focused Strategy to Deal with the Proliferation Challenge: What Has Been Done and What Is to Be Done?" The Challenge of Proliferation: A Report of the Aspen Strategy Group. Ed. Kurt M. Campbell. Washington, D.C.: The Aspen Institute, 2005, 141-152.

“Overhauling Counterproliferation.

Carter, Ashton B. “Overhauling Counterproliferation." Technology in Society: An International Journal – Special Issue: Technology and Science: Entering the 21st Century. Ed. George Bugliarello and A. George Schillinger. Elsevier, April/August 2004, 257-269.

The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B. "The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism." Countering Terrorism: Dimensions of Preparedness. Ed. Arnold M. Howitt and Robyn L. Pangi. MIT Press, 2003, 17-36.

A Dedicated Organization in Congress.

Carter, Ashton B., and Gerald L. Epstein. "A Dedicated Organization in Congress." Science and Technology Advice for Congress. Ed. M. Granger Morgan and Jon M. Peha. RFF, 2003, 157-163.

National Security Strategy.

Carter, Ashton B. "National Security Strategy." American Military Strategy: Memos to a President. Ed. Philip D. Zelikow. Norton, 2001, 33-48.

National Innovation to Combat Catastrophic Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B. "National Innovation to Combat Catastrophic Terrorism." Firepower in the Lab: Automation in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism. Ed. Scott P. Layne, Tony J. Beugelsdijk, and C. Kumar N. Patel. Henry, 2001, 187-191.

Beyond the Counterproliferation Initiative.

Carter, Ashton B., and L. Celeste Johnson. "Beyond the Counterproliferation Initiative." Twenty-First Century Weapons Proliferation: Are We Ready? Ed. Henry Sokolski and James M. Ludes. Cass, 2001.