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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

Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations

Walt, Stephen. "Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations." Will China's Rise Be Peaceful?: The Rise of a Great Power in Theory, History, Politics, and the Future. Ed. Asle Toje. Oxford University Press, 2018.

Defending the Indefensible: A How-To Guide

Walt, Stephen. "Defending the Indefensible: A How-To Guide." Midnight on the Mavi Marmara. Ed. Moustafa Bayoumi. OR Books, 2010.

Realism and Security

Walt, Stephen. "Realism and Security." The International Studies Encyclopedia. Ed. Robert A. Denemark. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

The Challenge of Mutual Security

Walt, Stephen. "The Challenge of Mutual Security." Israel and Palestine: Two States for Two Peoples—If Not Now, When? Ed. Boston Study Group on Middle East Peace. Foreign Policy Association, March 2010, 45-51.

Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice: Obstacles and Strategies

Walt, Stephen. "Cutting Losses in Wars of Choice: Obstacles and Strategies." The Prudent Use of Power in American National Security Strategy. Ed. Stephen Van Evera and Sidharth Shah. The Tobin Project, 2010, 131-157.

The Enduring Relevance of the Realist Tradition.

Walt, Stephen. "The Enduring Relevance of the Realist Tradition." Political Science: State of the Discipline III. Ed. Ira Katznelson and Helen Milner. Norton, 2002.

Keeping the World Off-Balance: Self-Restraint and U.S. Foreign Policy.

Walt, Stephen. "Keeping the World Off-Balance: Self-Restraint and U.S. Foreign Policy." America Unrivaled: The Future of the Balance of Power. Ed. G. John Ikenberry. Cornell University Press, 2002.

NATO's Future (In Theory).

Walt, Stephen. "NATO's Future (In Theory)." Allied Force or Forced Allies? NATO After Kosovo. Ed. M. Bawley and P. Martin. St. Martin's, 2001.

Alliances.

Walt, Stephen. "Alliances." Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World, 2nd Edition. Ed. J. Krieger. Oxford University Press, 2001.