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Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

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Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

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Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

How to Lead in a Time of Pandemic

Burns, Nicholas. "How to Lead in a Time of Pandemic." Foreign Affairs, March 25, 2020.

How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Allen, John, Nicholas Burns, Laurie Garrett, Richard N. Haass, G. John Ikenberry, Kishore Mahbubani, Shivshankar Menon, Robin Niblett, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Shannon K. O’Neil, Kori Schake, and Stephen M. Walt. "How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic." Foreign Policy, March 20, 2020.

The State of the State Department and American Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "The State of the State Department and American Diplomacy." Burns, Nicholas (2019).

The Budget, Diplomacy and Development

Burns, Nicholas. "The Budget, Diplomacy and Development." U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 28, 2017.

The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age

Burns, Nicholas, Leah Bitounis, and Jonathon Price, eds. The World Turned Upside Down: Maintaining American Leadership in a Dangerous Age. Aspen Institute, 2017.

The Crisis with Russia

Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathon Price, eds. The Crisis with Russia. Aspen Institute, 2014.

Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Lessons from the Kennedy Presidency." Boston Globe, November 21, 2013.

Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power

Burns, Nicholas. "Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power." Boston Globe, October 9, 2013.

A Modern Founding Father

Burns, Nicholas. "A Modern Founding Father." Boston Globe, August 28, 2013.

Rowhani's Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.

JFK's Wisdom for Graduates

Burns, Nicholas. "JFK's Wisdom for Graduates." Boston Globe, May 12, 2013.

Challenges, both Here and Abroad

Burns, Nicholas. "Challenges, both Here and Abroad." Boston Globe, April 25, 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry, the Dealmaker-in-Chief." Boston Globe, January 3, 2013.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

Burns, Nicholas. "Refocus Beyond Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 6, 2012.

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.

Romney’s Shift on Foreign Policy Creates Confusion

Burns, Nicholas. "Romney’s Shift on Foreign Policy Creates Confusion." The Boston Globe, October 25, 2012.

Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race

Burns, Nicholas. "Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race." The Boston Globe, October 10, 2012.

How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate

Burns, Nicholas. "How Romney Can Win the Foreign Policy Debate." Boston Globe, August 30, 2012.

Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout

Burns, Nicholas. "Mitt Romney Flunks His Foreign-Policy Tryout." Boston Globe, August 2, 2012.

Two Challenges That College Graduates Will Inherit

Burns, Nicholas. "Two Challenges That College Graduates Will Inherit." Boston Globe, May 24, 2012.

Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran." Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.

Foreign Policy Credentials of the Republican Presidential Candidates

Burns, Nicholas. "Foreign Policy Credentials of the Republican Presidential Candidates." Boston Globe, January 6, 2012.

Iraq War Damaged US Credibility

Burns, Nicholas. "Iraq War Damaged US Credibility." Boston Globe, December 21, 2011.

Our Best Foreign Policy President

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Best Foreign Policy President." Boston Globe, December 9, 2011.

Victory for US Leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Victory for US Leadership." Boston Globe, August 23, 2011.

The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations

Burns, Nicholas, Yoichi Funabashi, and Wolfgang Ischinger. The New US Administration: Meeting Challenges, Managing Expectations. Seeking Opportunities in Crisis: Trilateral Cooperation in Meeting Global Challenges. Brookings Institution Press: Trilateral Commission, Tokyo Plenary Meeting, 2009, 83-90.