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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

Nuclear Weapons Still Matter

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Weapons Still Matter." Foreign Policy, January 5, 2023.

On India, the US Must Think Bigger

Burns, Nicholas, and Anja Manuel. "On India, the US Must Think Bigger." The Hill, October 16, 2020.

After Oil: U.S.-China Split Will Hurt Clean Energy

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "After Oil: U.S.-China Split Will Hurt Clean Energy." Bloomberg Opinion, 9/14/2020.

Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise." Bloomberg Opinion, 4/29/2020.

Oil Markets Provide a Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Future

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Oil Markets Provide a Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Future." Bloomberg Opinion, 4/7/2020.

Is Trump Risking the Bedrock Principle of the U.S.-India Partnership?

Burns, Nicholas, and Aditi Kumar. "Is Trump Risking the Bedrock Principle of the U.S.-India Partnership?" Boston Globe, March 20, 2020.

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.

In Saudi Shakeup, Economics Tops Counterterrorism

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

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.

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.

Our Next President Must Maintain America’s Strong Partnership with India

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Next President Must Maintain America’s Strong Partnership with India." Washington Post, June 3, 2016.

Passage to India

Burns, Nicholas. "Passage to India." Foreign Affairs, September/October 2014.

Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?

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

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.

Three Benghazi Myths

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

'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars

Allison, Graham. "'Zero Dark Thirty' Has the Facts Wrong – and That's a Problem, Not Just for the Oscars." Christian Science Monitor, February 22, 2013.

Clinton’s Reality Check

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

The Promise of India

Burns, Nicholas. "The Promise of India." Boston Globe, January 17, 2013.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

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

Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US

Burns, Nicholas. "Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US." Boston Globe, September 13, 2012.

It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya." Boston Globe, September 12, 2012.

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions

Mansbridge, Jane. "Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions." Jurist.org, September 11, 2012.

Provocateur and Chief

Masoud, Tarek. "Provocateur and Chief." Slate.com, July 2, 2012.

Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship

Kayyem, Juliette. "Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship." Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife." Bloomberg News, May 21, 2012.

Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs

Kayyem, Juliette. "Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs." Boston Globe, April 5, 2012.

India Lets U.S. Down on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "India Lets U.S. Down on Iran." Diplomat, February 20, 2012.

India’s Strategic Importance to the US

Burns, Nicholas. "India’s Strategic Importance to the US." Boston Globe, February 3, 2012.

Why a Rebel Victory in Libya is Better than a Negotiated Settlement

Toft, Monica Duffy. "Why a Rebel Victory in Libya is Better than a Negotiated Settlement." Christian Science Monitor, September 13, 2011.

Victory for US Leadership

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

Avoiding a Mission Accomplished Moment in Libya

Walt, Stephen. "Avoiding a Mission Accomplished Moment in Libya." Foreign Policy, August 22, 2011.

The Gamble In Libya

Burns, Nicholas. "The Gamble In Libya." Boston Globe, March 22, 2011.

Where Do We Go From Here?

Burns, Nicholas. "Where Do We Go From Here?" Foreign Policy, February 4, 2011.

What Egypt Means for the U.S.

Allison, Graham. "What Egypt Means for the U.S." The Mark, February 3, 2011.

A To-Do List for Obama in India

Armitage, Richard L., and Nicholas Burns. "A To-Do List for Obama in India." Wall Street Journal, November 4, 2010.

Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India

Burns, Nicholas. "Ways Obama can Tend Bonds with India." Boston Globe, November 24, 2009.

North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama

Allison, Graham. "North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama." The Sun (England), May 28, 2009.

The Real Afghan Issue is Pakistan

Allison, Graham. "The Real Afghan Issue is Pakistan." Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2009.