Graham Allison

Biography

Graham Tillett Allison Jr. is a renowned American political scientist and professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He made significant contributions to the analysis of decision making in crisis situations in the late 1960s and early 1970s, with his work influencing President Jimmy Carter's foreign policy. His expertise in U.S. national security and defense policy has been a lifelong focus, particularly on nuclear weapons and terrorism.