Stephen Walt: podcast appearances and interviews

Stephen Martin Walt, born July 2, 1955, is an American political scientist and the Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of international relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is a distinguished member of the realist school of international relations, with notable contributions to the theory of neorealism. Walt is known for developing the balance-of-threat theory, which offers insights into international security dynamics. His scholarly work includes influential publications such as Origins of Alliances, Revolution and War, and The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy. Through his research and writings, Walt has significantly shaped academic debates on international relations and U.S. foreign policy.