Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is a leading research center focused on international security, science and technology policy, and global affairs.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T679794 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Context triple: [Harvard Kennedy School, hasDivision, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs]
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a prominent Washington, D.C.–based think tank focused on international policy, security, and strategic studies.
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School of Advanced International Studies
The School of Advanced International Studies is a graduate institution renowned for its programs in international relations, economics, and policy studies, preparing students for global leadership and diplomacy.
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Washington Institute
Washington Institute was the original name of what is now Washington University in St. Louis, a major private research university in Missouri.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a global think tank and research institution dedicated to advancing international cooperation, peace, and security through policy analysis and dialogue.
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E.
Elliott School of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs is a leading professional school at George Washington University specializing in international relations, global policy, and regional studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Target entity description: The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is a leading research center focused on international security, science and technology policy, and global affairs.
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A.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a prominent Washington, D.C.–based think tank focused on international policy, security, and strategic studies.
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B.
School of Advanced International Studies
The School of Advanced International Studies is a graduate institution renowned for its programs in international relations, economics, and policy studies, preparing students for global leadership and diplomacy.
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Washington Institute
Washington Institute was the original name of what is now Washington University in St. Louis, a major private research university in Missouri.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a global think tank and research institution dedicated to advancing international cooperation, peace, and security through policy analysis and dialogue.
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Elliott School of International Affairs
The Elliott School of International Affairs is a leading professional school at George Washington University specializing in international relations, global policy, and regional studies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public policy research institute
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research center ⓘ think tank ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Harvard University ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs |
faculty affiliates
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research fellows ⓘ research staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Asia-Pacific security
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Middle East policy ⓘ arms control ⓘ climate and energy policy ⓘ cybersecurity policy ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ global affairs ⓘ intelligence and national security ⓘ international security ⓘ nonproliferation ⓘ nuclear security ⓘ science and technology policy ⓘ technology and public policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bridging academia and policy
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policy-relevant research ⓘ training future public leaders ⓘ |
| formerName | Center for Science and International Affairs ⓘ |
| hasAcademicHost |
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
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linked to:
Harvard Kennedy School
|
| hasProgram |
Applied History Project
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Cyber Project ⓘ Environment and Natural Resources Program ⓘ Future of Diplomacy Project ⓘ Geopolitics of Energy Project ⓘ Intelligence Project ⓘ International Security Program ⓘ Middle East Initiative ⓘ Project on Managing the Atom ⓘ Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Harvard Kennedy School ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert A. Belfer ⓘ |
| partOf | Harvard Kennedy School ⓘ |
| produces |
books
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op-eds ⓘ policy briefs ⓘ policy reports ⓘ research papers ⓘ working papers ⓘ |
| website | https://www.belfercenter.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs Description of subject: The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs is a leading research center focused on international security, science and technology policy, and global affairs.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
HKS
Harvard research institutes
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hasMember
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Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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linked to: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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formerName
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Center for Science and International Affairs
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linked to: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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hasProgram
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Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program
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linked to: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Future of Diplomacy Project
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parentOrganization
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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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Mossavar-Rahmani family
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supportsInstitution
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Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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linked to: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Laurence D. Belfer Professor of International Affairs
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associatedWith
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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
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