Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt is a columnist at Foreign Policy and the Robert and Renée Belfer professor of international relations at Harvard University.

Articles by Stephen M. Walt

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What would Alex George say about coercing Iran?

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

March 14, 2013, 2:35 PM

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Two states for two peoples: the sequel

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

March 12, 2013, 11:13 AM

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The sequester, defense spending, and U.S. grand strategy

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

March 8, 2013, 11:18 AM

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Who was right about invading Iraq?

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

March 6, 2013, 1:15 PM

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Is this any way to run U.S. foreign policy?

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

March 4, 2013, 3:17 PM

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What the Hagel victory means

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 27, 2013, 8:32 AM

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The ‘too hard’ box

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 26, 2013, 5:10 PM

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A tribute to Glenn Snyder

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 25, 2013, 2:04 PM

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On Iran, try backscratching, not blackmail

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 22, 2013, 10:52 AM

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Arms and influence

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 19, 2013, 9:40 AM

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On writing well

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 15, 2013, 3:03 PM

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Like I said…

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 13, 2013, 3:17 PM

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The (In)Security Paradox

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 11, 2013, 6:54 PM

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Good news: World War I is over and will not happen again

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 8, 2013, 1:08 PM

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Why George Packer is wrong about American engagement

Stephen M. Walt

Stephen M. Walt

February 6, 2013, 3:22 PM

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