Graham T. Allison

Graham T. Allison is the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the former director of Harvard’s Belfer Center and the principal investigator and member of the Russia Matters Editorial Board.

Why an Unjust Peace Is Better Than More War in Ukraine

Graham T. Allison February 24, 2026 Recommended Reads
Better an Unjust Peace than More Hot War
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Clarifying Territorial Disputes in Ukraine

Graham T. Allison December 23, 2025 RM Exclusives
Ukraine has already lost 89% of Donbas and will very likely lose the rest next year.
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How to Understand Donald Trump’s Nuclear Testing Remarks

Graham T. Allison November 07, 2025 Recommended Reads
President Trump’s statements about nuclear testing affirm his determination to ensure that the United States maintains the most powerful nuclear arsenal in the world.
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Mapping the Russia-Ukraine War Endgame

Graham T. Allison August 29, 2025 Recommended Reads
Ukraine faces a difficult choice: end the war and risk conceding territory or fight on and absorb more material, manpower, and territorial losses.
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To End the Ukraine War, Trump Should Think Like Ike

Graham T. Allison April 02, 2025 Partner Posts
Harvard Kennedy School's Graham T. Allison argues that if Trump can repeat Eisenhower's approach to ending the Korean War... Trump will be able to claim that he has achieved the peace “deal of the century.”
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It’s Time for Ukraine to Accept an Ugly Peace

Graham T. Allison March 18, 2025 Recommended Reads
Seven things for Zelenskyy to keep in mind as cease-fire negotiations start.
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Graham T. Allison August 29, 2022