Graham Allison
Graham Allison is a prominent Harvard political scientist and founding dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, where he directs the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
A former Assistant Secretary of Defense, he advised every administration from Reagan to Obama, receiving the Department of Defense's highest civilian honor twice.
A protégé of Henry Kissinger, Allison is renowned for his landmark analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis and his influential concept of the "Thucydides Trap." His work bridges academia and policymaking, shaping debates on nuclear security, great-power competition, and international affairs.
