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Professor Maya Sen discusses the implications of Friday's historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Autocracy and patriarchy are surging worldwide—but women are pushing back

HKS faculty members Erica Chenoweth and Zoe Marks explain the relationships between rising authoritarianism, assaults on gender equity, and the power of nonviolent resistance.

Russia-Ukraine War: Insights and Analysis

From geopolitics to sanctions to the role of misinformation and cyberattacks, HKS scholars analyze the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what it means for the world.

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Wanted: New economic models for a post-globalization world

Harvard Kennedy School faculty launch project to explore alternative economic policies that generate equitable growth and good jobs.

Reform, refugees, and the war next door: President Maia Sandu of Moldova

As war rages in neighboring Ukraine, the Moldovan president talks about fighting corruption, moving her country toward the European Union, and the half million refugees who’ve crossed the border since February.

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Is an emboldened conservative majority taking the Supreme Court in an unpopular new direction?

HKS Professor Maya Sen analyzes the new balance of power on the Supreme Court and how the conservative majority aligns with the beliefs of Americans.

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“Something I must do”: Andrey Liscovich PhD 2015 left Silicon Valley to defend his hometown in Ukraine

Liscovich, who worked in technology after receiving his doctorate in public policy, has put his expertise to use supplying the volunteer force resisting the Russian invasion.

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