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Ideas at HKS
Experts on the Middle East analyze the causes of the war in Israel and Gaza and look ahead
At an HKS Forum on the war in Israel and Gaza, experts see anguish, miscalculation, and a sliver of hope.
Harvard’s Growth Lab researchers diagnose South Africa’s decline and suggest tough choices to move forward
Report: State capacity is collapsing in South Africa and needs bold strategic leadership.
Jacinda Ardern has a lot to be proud of as former prime minister of New Zealand, and one big confession to make
Speaking to a full audience at the JFK Jr. Forum, Ardern said when creating policy, one thing worked best when her country faced the Christchurch shootings, COVID, even cow emissions: “Bring in the public.”
Harvard Kennedy School faculty discuss the future of China: global relations, Marx and Confucius, and the role of universities
The Chinese economy, U.S. and global relationships, and the effects of ancient Chinese philosophy make up the second HKS Dean’s Discussion of the semester.
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