Stephen Walt

Stephen Walt

Keynote Speaker: Robert and Renee Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvard University

Stephen Walt Biography

Stephen M. Walt is a Quincy Institute board member and Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is a contributing editor at Foreign Policy, co-editor of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs, and was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in May 2005.

He received the International Studies Association’s Distinguished Senior Scholar award in 2014. Walt is the author of The Origins of Alliances (1987), Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy (2005); The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy (2007, with John J. Mearsheimer), The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy (2018), and "The End of Hubris and a New Era of American Restraint", (Foreign Affairs, May/June 2019).

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Stephen Walt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Environment, Sustainability and Futurism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Stephen Walt for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Stephen Walt generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shashi Tharoor, Calvin Trillin and An Phung. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Stephen Walt for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/01/2026.

Stephen Walt Videos

Stephen Walt on Terrorism
What is America's biggest challenge?
  • How do I book Stephen Walt to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Stephen Walt for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Stephen Walt, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Stephen Walt or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Stephen Walt for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Stephen Walt, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $20,000 - $30,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Stephen Walt, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Stephen Walt speak about?

    Stephen Walt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Environment, Sustainability, Futurism, Philosophy, Journalist, Inspirational, Social Media, Technology, Marketing, Political, World Affairs, Economy, History, Business and Author.
  • Where does Stephen Walt travel from?

    Stephen Walt generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Stephen Walt?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Stephen Walt for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Stephen Walt for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Stephen Walt or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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