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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

The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests

Norris, Pippa, Richard W. Frank, and Ferran Martinez i Coma. "The Year in Elections 2013: The World's Flawed and Failed Contests." The Electoral Integrity Project, February 2014.

Compressed Air Energy Storage with Waste Heat Export: An Alberta Case Study

Safaei, Hossein, and David Keith. "Compressed Air Energy Storage with Waste Heat Export: An Alberta Case Study." Energy Conversion and Management 78 (February 2014): 114-124.

Technology and the Reinvention of Education in Africa

Juma, Calestous. "Technology and the Reinvention of Education in Africa." Technology in Africa—2014 Digest. Ed. Tefo Mohapi. iafrikan.com, February 2014.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas. "Preface." The Future of American Defense. Ed. Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, February 2014.

The Information Revolution and Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Information Revolution and Power." Current History 113.759 (January 2014): 19-22.

Prospects for Policy Advances in Science and Technology in the Gulf Arab States: The Role for International Partnerships

Hajjar, David P., George W. Moran, Afreen Siddiqi, Joshua E. Richardson, Laura D. Anadon, and Venkatesh Narayanamurti. "Prospects for Policy Advances in Science and Technology in the Gulf Arab States: The Role for International Partnerships." International Journal of Higher Education 3.3 (2014).

A People and A Nation: A History of the United States

Norton, Mary Beth, Jane Kamensky, Carol Sheriff, David W. Blight, Howard P. Chudacoff, Fredrik Logevall, and Beth Bailey. A People and A Nation: A History of the United States, 10th Edition. Cengage, 2014.

Energy RD&D Investments in the Major Emerging Economies and the United States

Kempener, R., L. D. Anadon, K. S. Gallagher and K. Jiang. "Energy RD&D Investments in the Major Emerging Economies and the United States." Energy Technology Innovation: Learning from Historical Successes and Failures. Ed. Arnulf Grübler and Charlie Wilson. Cambridge University Press, 2013.

Human Rights Prosecutions and the Participation Rights of Victims in Latin America

Michel, Verónica, and Kathryn Sikkink. "Human Rights Prosecutions and the Participation Rights of Victims in Latin America." Law & Society Review 47.4 (December 2013): 873-907.

The Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Allison, Graham. "The Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal." Atlantic Monthly. November 27, 2013.

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.

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.

The Wrath of Erdogan

Rodrik, Dani. "The Wrath of Erdogan." Juncture 20.2 (Autumn 2013): 129–130.

Beyond Airstrikes: On Syria, Ask 'What Would the Godfather Do?'

Allison, Graham. "Beyond Airstrikes: On Syria, Ask 'What Would the Godfather Do?'." Atlantic Monthly. September 9, 2013.

An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy

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

Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?

Allison, Graham. "Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?" Atlantic Monthly. August 1, 2013.

Coping with Netanyahu on Iran

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

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.

Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate

Walt, Stephen, Philip Weiss, and Henry Siegman. "Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate." Middle East Policy 20.2 (June 2013): 1-24.

Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning

Siddiqi, Afreen, Arani Kajenthira, and Laura Díaz Anadón. "Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning." Energy Strategy Review 2.1 (June 2013): 46-58.

The Rise of Hate

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Hate." Boston Globe, May 23, 2013.

Three Benghazi Myths

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

U.S. Action in Syria Could Sway Iran on Nukes

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "U.S. Action in Syria Could Sway Iran on Nukes." Bloomberg, May 15, 2013.

Africa's New Science and Innovation Agenda

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

Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria." Global Post, May 1, 2013.

The Iraq War at Ten

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Iraq War at Ten." American Interest. May-June 2013.

Lessons Learned

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Lessons Learned." World Affairs. May/June 2013, 26-29.

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.

'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?

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

Iran: A Bomb or Be Bombed?

Allison, Graham. "Iran: A Bomb or Be Bombed?" The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Ed. Nicholas Burns and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 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.