PUBLICATIONS
Spring 2009
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project and General Brent Scowcroft, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Perry and Scowcroft chaired the Council on Foreign Relations independent task force on U.S. nuclear weapons policy. The final report of the task force is provided here.
Spring 2009
America's Strategic Posture
By Dr. William J. Perry, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project
Perry and Schlesinger chaired the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. The Executive Summary of the Final Report is provided here.
April 23, 2009
PDP Co-Director Ashton Carter Confirmed by Senate to Serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
PDP Co-Director Ashton B. Carter was confirmed by voice vote by the Senate as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics on April 23, 2009.
March 26, 2009
PDP Co-Director Testifies in Confirmation Hearing for Nomination to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L)
President Barack Obama has nominated PDP Co-Director Ashton B. Carter to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L). On March 26, Dr. Carter testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Spring 2009
Belfer Center Newsletter Spring 2009
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Spring 2009 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming activities, research, and analysis by members of the Center community on critical global issues. This issue highlights Center faculty, affiliates, and alumni who have been asked to serve in key positions of the Obama administration. Policy recommendations to the new administration on preventing nuclear terrorism and enhancing energy innovation are also featured.
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Spring 2009
"Obama Taps into Belfer Center Community for Key Policy Posts"
Belfer Center Newsletter
The Belfer Center is both proud and humbled that a number of its members have been asked to serve in the Obama Administration. The group's experience and expertise span many of the international challenges confronting the nation today.
March 2, 2009
NATO expert Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall named to national security posts
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, PDP Founding Senior Advisor and CISAC Senior Research Scholar, has been named special assistant to the president and senior director for European affairs at the National Security Council.
February 26, 2009
PDP Co-Director Ashton Carter Nominated as Pentagon’s Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
By Beth Maclin, Former Communications Assistant, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
President Obama has nominated PDP Co-Director Dr. Ashton B. Carter to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L).
February 26, 2009
Harvard Kennedy School’s Ashton Carter Nominated as Pentagon’s Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
By Beth Maclin, Former Communications Assistant, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
President Barack Obama announced Monday that he has nominated Dr. Ashton B. Carter to serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
January 2009
Defense Management Challenges for the Next American President
Orbis, issue 1, volume 53
By Ashton B. Carter, Former Co-Director, Preventive Defense Project, Harvard & Stanford Universities
PDP Co-Director Dr. Ashton B. Carter explores the daunting list of national security challenges facing the next American president.
