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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

Does the US need NATO?

Burns, Nicholas. "Does the US need NATO?" Quartz, April 4, 2019.

NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump

Burns, Nicholas, and Douglas Lute. "NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump." Washington Post, April 2, 2019.

The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe." Testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment, March 26, 2019.

Eric Rosenbach on China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce

Rosenbach, Eric. "Eric Rosenbach on China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce." Testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, March 7, 2019.

Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe." USA Today, February 18, 2019.

Gender, Social Networks and Conflict Processes

Marks, Zoe. "Gender, Social Networks and Conflict Processes." feminists@law 9.1 (February 2019).

Foreword

Holdren, John P. "Foreword." Titans of the Climate: Explaining Policy Process in the United States and China. Ed. Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Xiaowei Xuan. MIT Press, 2019.

What America Gets Out of NATO

Burns, Nicholas. "What America Gets Out of NATO." New York Times, July 11, 2018.

Donald Trump’s Diplomatic Turn to N. Korea Deserves Acclaim

Burns, Nicholas. "Donald Trump’s Diplomatic Turn to N. Korea Deserves Acclaim." Financial Times, March 12, 2018.

Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations

Walt, Stephen. "Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations." Will China's Rise Be Peaceful?: The Rise of a Great Power in Theory, History, Politics, and the Future. Ed. Asle Toje. Oxford University Press, 2018.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-006, January 2018.

America is on the Brink of a Historic Break With Europe, Thanks to Trump

Burns, Nicholas. "America is on the Brink of a Historic Break With Europe, Thanks to Trump." USA Today, December 26, 2017.

US Energy Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Abundance

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "US Energy Diplomacy in an Age of Energy Abundance." Oxford Energy Forum 111 (November 2017): 8-11.

Trump's Iran Plan Does Too Much and Too Little

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Iran Plan Does Too Much and Too Little." Bloomberg View, October 13, 2017.

How the U.S. Can Quell the Kurdish Crisis

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How the U.S. Can Quell the Kurdish Crisis." Bloomberg View, October 4, 2017.

Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal." Bloomberg View, September 5, 2017.

The Ties that Bind: How Armed Groups Use Violence to Create Social Cohesion

Cohen, Dara. "The Ties that Bind: How Armed Groups Use Violence to Create Social Cohesion." Journal of Peace Research 54.5 (September 2017): 701-714.

The One Big Problem With New Russia Sanctions

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The One Big Problem With New Russia Sanctions." Bloomberg View, August 10, 2017.

No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea." USA Today, August 10, 2017.

Theresa May's Troubles and 'The Troubles'

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Theresa May's Troubles and 'The Troubles'." Bloomberg View, June 21, 2017.

In Saudi Shakeup, Economics Tops Counterterrorism

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "In Saudi Shakeup, Economics Tops Counterterrorism." Bloomberg View, June 21, 2017.

China and the End of the Cold War in Europe

Westad, Arne. "China and the End of the Cold War in Europe." Cold War History 17.2 (June 2017): 111-113.

Qatar Crisis Shows Risk of Trump's Saudi Reset

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Qatar Crisis Shows Risk of Trump's Saudi Reset." Bloomberg View, June 9, 2017.

US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis

Burns, Nicholas. "US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis." USA Today, June 6, 2017.

How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power." Bloomberg View, June 2, 2017.

OPEC's Job Just Got a Lot Tougher

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "OPEC's Job Just Got a Lot Tougher." Bloomberg View, May 25, 2017.

4 Charts Show Why Trump's Saudi Visit Is Different

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "4 Charts Show Why Trump's Saudi Visit Is Different." Bloomberg View, May 19, 2017.

Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State." Bloomberg View, January 31, 2017.

A Blueprint for Donald Trump to Fix Relations with Russia

Allison, Graham. "A Blueprint for Donald Trump to Fix Relations with Russia." The National Interest. December 18, 2016.

Henry Kissinger: Negotiating Black Majority Rule in Southern Africa

Sebenius, James K., Nicholas Burns, Robert H. Mnookin, and L. Alexander Green. "Henry Kissinger: Negotiating Black Majority Rule in Southern Africa." December 2016.

The Next American President Must Look to Europe First

Burns, Nicholas. "The Next American President Must Look to Europe First." Financial Times, November 3, 2016.

Rape During Civil War

Cohen, Dara Kay. Rape During Civil War. Cornell University, 2016.

Arab Responses to Western Hegemony: Experimental Evidence from Egypt

Nugent, Elizabeth, Tarek Masoud, and Amaney A. Jamal. "Arab Responses to Western Hegemony: Experimental Evidence from Egypt." Journal of Conflict Resolution (July 2016).

Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict

Allison, Graham. "Of Course China, Like All Great Powers, Will Ignore an International Legal Verdict." Diplomat. July 11, 2016.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security

Burns, Nicholas. "North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Russia, and European Security." Senate Armed Services Committee, July 7, 2016.

Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO Alliance

Burns, Nicholas, James L. Jones. "Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO Alliance." Atlantic Council, June 2016.

Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test." USA Today, May 24, 2016.

China's Domestic Governing Capacity: Prospects and Challenges

Saich, Anthony. "China's Domestic Governing Capacity: Prospects and Challenges." Assessing China's Power. Ed. Jae Ho, Chung. Palgrave Macmillan, October 2015, 41-61.

Is Tsipras the New Kim Dae-jung?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Is Tsipras the New Kim Dae-jung?" Korea Herald, July 20, 2015.

Malcolm X in France, 1964-1965: Anti-Imperialism and Border Control in the Cold War Era

Temkin, Moshik. "Malcolm X in France, 1964-1965: Anti-Imperialism and Border Control in the Cold War Era." Decolonization and the Cold War: Negotiating Independence. Ed. Leslie James, and Elisabeth Leake. Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.

Stumbling to War

Allison, Graham, and Dmitri K. Simes. "Stumbling to War." National Interest, April 20, 2015.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. "Preface." Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East. Ed. Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2015.

Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests

Allison, Graham. "Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. National Interests." The Crisis with Russia. Ed. Nicholas Burns and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2014.

The Crisis with Russia

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

The Unconventional Energy Boom: Bad Timing for a Revanchist Russia

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Unconventional Energy Boom: Bad Timing for a Revanchist Russia." The Crisis with Russia. Ed. Nicholas Burns, and Jonathon Price. The Aspen Institute, 2014.

The Thucydides's Trap

Allison, Graham. "The Thucydides's Trap." The Next Great War? The Roots of World War I and the Risk of US-China Conflict. Ed. Richard N. Rosecrance and Steven E. Miller. MIT Press, 2014.

Just How Likely Is Another World War?

Allison, Graham. "Just How Likely Is Another World War?" The Atlantic. July 14, 2014.

All in the Family
The Dulleses, the Bundys, and the End of the Establishment

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "All in the Family The Dulleses, the Bundys, and the End of the Establishment." Review of The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War, by Stephen Kinzer, and The Color of Truth: McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy: Brothers in Arms, by Kai Bird, Foreign Affairs, 93.4, July/August 2014: 176-181.

Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt

Masoud, Tarek. Counting Islam: Religion, Class, and Elections in Egypt. Cambridge University Press, June 2014.

Could the Ukraine Crisis Spark a World War?

Allison, Graham. "Could the Ukraine Crisis Spark a World War?" National Interest. May 7, 2014.