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Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.
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.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.
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

A Balancing Act for Iran End Game

Burns, Nicholas. "A Balancing Act for Iran End Game." Boston Globe, October 24, 2013.

Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power

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

Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism - Recommendations Based on the U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment

Bunn, Matthew, Kuznetsov Valentin, Martin B. Malin, Yuri Morozov, Simon Saradzhyan, William H. Tobey, Viktor I. Yesin, and Pavel S. Zolotarev. "Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism - Recommendations Based on the U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment." Paper, US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, October 2, 2013.

The Evolution of China's National Energy RD&D Programs: The Role of Scientists in Science and Technology Decision-Making

Qiang Zhi, Jun Su, Peng Ru, and Laura Diaz Anadon. "The Evolution of China's National Energy RD&D Programs: The Role of Scientists in Science and Technology Decision-Making." Energy Policy 61 (October 2013): 1568–1585.

Transcending Mutual Deterrence in the U.S.-Russian Relationship

Bunn, Matthew, Kuznetsov Valentin, Yuri Morozov, Gary Samore, Simon Saradzhyan, William H. Tobey, Viktor I. Yesin, and Pavel S. Zolotarev. "Transcending Mutual Deterrence in the U.S.-Russian Relationship." Paper, US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, September 30, 2013.

Strategic Agility: Strong National Defense for Today’s Global and Fiscal Realities

Blechman, Barry M., Gordon Adams, Graham Allison, Michael J. Bayer, General B.B. Bell, Richard K. Betts, Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., alia. "Strategic Agility: Strong National Defense for Today’s Global and Fiscal Realities." Stimson Report, 2013.

Regional Water Implications of Reducing Oil Imports with Liquid Transportation Fuel Alternatives in the United States

Jordaan, Sarah M., Laura Diaz Anadon, Erik Mielke, and Daniel P. Schrag. "Regional Water Implications of Reducing Oil Imports with Liquid Transportation Fuel Alternatives in the United States." Environmental Science & Technology 47.21 (September 2013): 11976–11984.

US-Russia Chemical Weapons Deal on Syria: 3 Questions with Ambassador Nicholas Burns

Burns, Nicholas. "US-Russia Chemical Weapons Deal on Syria: 3 Questions with Ambassador Nicholas Burns." GlobalPost. September 16, 2013.

Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?" Boston Globe, September 12, 2013.

An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy." Boston Globe, September 25, 2013.

Adolescents: Current Rights for Future Opportunities

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Adolescents: Current Rights for Future Opportunities." South-South Cooperation for Child Rights Working Paper 2, UNICEF ROSA and UNICEF EAPRO, September 2013.

A Modern Founding Father

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

Obama Has an Opening with Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Has an Opening with Iran." Boston Globe, August 15, 2013.

How African Innovation Can Take on the World

Juma, Calestous. "How African Innovation Can Take on the World." CNN.com, August 7, 2013.

Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)

Cohen, Dara Kay. "Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)." American Political Science Review 107.3 (August 2013): 461-477.

Coping with Netanyahu on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Coping with Netanyahu on Iran." Boston Globe, July 18, 2013.

Female Combatants and the Perpetration of Violence: Wartime Rape in the Sierra Leone Civil War

Cohen, Dara Kay. "Female Combatants and the Perpetration of Violence: Wartime Rape in the Sierra Leone Civil War." World Politics 65.3 (July 2013): 383-415.

America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt

Burns, Nicholas. "America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt." GlobalPost, July 17, 2013.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Enforcing Girls' Access to Secondary Education: A Human Rights Imperative

Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Enforcing Girls' Access to Secondary Education: A Human Rights Imperative." Huffington Post. July 1, 2013.

Rowhani's Iran

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

US is Syria’s Only Hope

Burns, Nicholas. "US is Syria’s Only Hope." Boston Globe, June 5, 2013.

Three Benghazi Myths

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Benghazi Myths." Global Post, May 17, 2013.

Africa's New Science and Innovation Agenda

Juma, Calestous. "Africa's New Science and Innovation Agenda." Technology+Policy | Innovation@Work, May 14, 2013.

What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power." Foreign Policy. April 29, 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.

Boston Never Surrenders

Gergen, David. "Boston Never Surrenders." CNN.com, April 17, 2013.

Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism

Ignatieff, Michael. "Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism." Globe and Mail, April 17, 2013.

End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan

Burns, Nicholas. "End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan." Boston Globe, April 11, 2013.

Five Thoughts About North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "Five Thoughts About North Korea." Global Post, April 3, 2013.

Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow

Burns, Nicholas. "Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow." Boston Globe, March 29, 2013.

Beyond Political Islam

Masoud, Tarek. "Beyond Political Islam." The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Ed. Nicholas R. Burns and Jonathan Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2013.

'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?

Allison, Graham. "'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?" Los Angeles Times, March 28, 2013.

Syria is Melting Away

Burns, Nicholas. "Syria is Melting Away." Boston Globe, March 18, 2013.

Our Pacific Predicament

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Our Pacific Predicament." American Interest. March/April 2013.

Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon

Burns, Nicholas. "Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon." Boston Globe, February 28, 2103.

Will China Ever Be No. 1?

Allison, Graham, and Robert Blackwill. "Will China Ever Be No. 1?" Foreign Policy. February 16, 2013.

How the US Should Handle Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.

Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World

Allison, Graham, Robert D. Blackwill, and Ali Wyne. Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. MIT Press, 2013.

Kerry Must Engage China

Burns, Nicholas. "Kerry Must Engage China." Boston Globe, January 2013.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2013.

Clinton’s Reality Check

Kayyem, Juliette. "Clinton’s Reality Check." Boston Globe, January 24, 2013.

Good Foundation to Build On

Juma, Calestous, and Jia Hepeng. "Good Foundation to Build On." China Daily, January 10, 2013.

Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power

Walt, Stephen. Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power, by Bukovansky, Mlada, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley, Richard Price, Christian Reus-Smit, and Nicholas Wheeler. Ethics & International Affairs, December 2013.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

Immigration and American Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Immigration and American Power." Korea Times, December 16, 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US

Kayyem, Juliette. "Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US." Boston Globe, December 10, 2012.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

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