Stephen Walt

American political scientist · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1955 · age 71

Stephen Martin Walt is an American political scientist serving as the Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of international relations at the Harvard Kennedy School.

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2020“We may not know who the next president is for some time. But there are a few things we do know.”In their words3 November 2020Foreign PolicyRead the whole statement

“Second, we can be confident that neither Trump nor Biden is going to resurrect old-style neoliberal hyperglobalization.”In their words"The Known Knowns of Election Day 2020", Foreign PolicyRead the whole statement

“Finally, this election will not end the deep polarization and reflexive partisanship that have roiled U.S.”In their words"The Known Knowns of Election Day 2020", Foreign PolicyRead the whole statement

“Polarization will continue to hamper efforts to address the pandemic. It will encourage and facilitate foreign interference in U.S.”In their words"The Known Knowns of Election Day 2020", Foreign PolicyRead the whole statement

2016“So here’s my challenge to Rupert Murdoch, Jeff Bezos, the Sulzberger family, and anyone else who runs a major media operation: Why not hire a realist?”In their words8 January 2016Foreign PolicyRead the whole statement

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This argument carries some obvious implications for the next U.S. administration.
"All Great-Power Politics Is Local", Foreign Policy, Own words
Far from making ‘America great again,’ this epic policy failure will further tarnish the United States’ reputation as a country that knows how to do things effectively.
Quoted by Julian Borger in US awol from world stage as China tries on global leadership for size, The Guardian, Berger followed the quote, Own words
It is obvious that this approach failed, which is why U.S.
"Is the Blob Really Blameless?", Foreign Policy, Own words