The Harvard Gazette

Ash Carter

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People sitting around a conference table.

Cryptocurrency and national insecurity

An exercise at Kennedy School explores the dangers if large sums could be secretly sent to hostile nations

World|

DateNovember 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Seven projects that feature interdisciplinary, cross-collaborative research and span five Harvard Schools will receive grants from the Harvard Global Institute.

7 projects win Global Institute grants

China and India are the focus of fourth cycle of funding

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DateOctober 19, 2018July 8, 2019

Belfer Center director Ash Carter congratulates Nathan Williams '18 during the ROTC Commissioning Ceremony during 367th Harvard Commencement.

Purpose in service

Warrior-scholars assume new leadership roles at ROTC commissioning ceremony

Campus|

DateMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018

Sen. John McCain.

John McCain: A maverick who matters

Harvard analysts recount legacy of ailing senator, who says it's his last term

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DateMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018

During "Intelligence gathering in the 21st century," Nick Burns (from left) and Ash Carter listen as John Sawers, former head of MI6, discusses the challenges of the modern intelligence industry.

Goodbye James Bond, hello big data

Former head of Britain's MI6 recounts how intelligence gathering has changed deeply

World|

DateFebruary 28, 2018March 1, 2018

At the Summit on the Future of Europe, panelists Rawi Abdelal (left), Timothy J. Colton, Lilia Shevtsova, and Angela Stent discuss the hurdles awaiting a recovering European economy.

As Europe’s economic picture brightens, new threats emerge

Experts at Harvard summit see work ahead

World|

DateNovember 30, 2017December 1, 2017

Ash Carter (right), former U.S. secretary of defense under Barack Obama, will succeed Graham Allison (left) as Belfer Center director. Carter, a former Kennedy School professor of science and international affairs, plans to focus his scholarship on the influence of innovation and technology at home and abroad.

Ash Carter to head Belfer Center

Former secretary of defense will lead new effort on technology and global affairs

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DateMarch 28, 2017May 1, 2019