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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

America Is a Root Cause of Israel and Palestine’s Latest War

Walt, Stephen M. "America Is a Root Cause of Israel and Palestine’s Latest War." Foreign Policy. October 18, 2023.

Russia’s Willing Collaborators: Ukraine Needs a Measured Lustration Policy to Strengthen Security and Rebuild Democracy

Dancy, Geoff, Kathryn Sikkink, Mykhailo Soldatenko, and Patrick Vinck. "Russia’s Willing Collaborators: Ukraine Needs a Measured Lustration Policy to Strengthen Security and Rebuild Democracy." Foreign Affairs. June 8, 2023.

The Diplomat as Gardener

Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomat as Gardener." Foreign Affairs. February 19, 2021.

Stepping Back from the Brink on Iran

Bunn, Matthew. "Stepping Back from the Brink on Iran." The Boston Globe. January 2020.

How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran

Bunn, Matthew. "How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran." Defense One. June 18, 2019.

In Gorky Park, With Nuclear Worries

Bunn, Matthew. "In Gorky Park, With Nuclear Worries." The Hill. August 13, 2018.

How Trump Can Fix the Iran Deal

Bunn, Matthew. "How Trump Can Fix the Iran Deal." Boston Globe. May 7, 2018.

Rhetoric Aside, the U.S. Commitment to Preventing Nuclear Terrorism is Waning

Roth, Nickolas, Bunn, Matthew, and Tobey, William H. "Rhetoric Aside, the U.S. Commitment to Preventing Nuclear Terrorism is Waning." The Hill. 4/19/2018.

The Effects of a Single Terrorist Nuclear Bomb

Bunn, Matthew, and Nickolas Roth. "The Effects of a Single Terrorist Nuclear Bomb." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. September 28, 2017.

North Korea and America Could Stumble into a Nuclear War

Bunn, Matthew. "North Korea and America Could Stumble into a Nuclear War." The National Interest. August 17, 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.

Is Iran Still Israel's Top Threat?

Allison, Graham. "Is Iran Still Israel's Top Threat?" Atlantic. March 8, 2016.

A Road to Damascus, via Moscow

Adams, Gordon, and Stephen M. Walt. "A Road to Damascus, via Moscow." New York Times. October 13, 2015.

Could the Ukraine Crisis Spark a World War?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lessons Learned

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

The Iraq War at Ten

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

The Iraq War at Ten

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Iraq War at Ten." American Interest. March 19, 2013.

The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy

Juma, Calestous. "The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy." CAIJING Annual Edition: Forecasts and Strategies. 2012.

Slinking Toward the Bomb

Allison, Graham. "Slinking Toward the Bomb." Scientific American. June 2012.

How to Avoid a War With Iran

Bunn, Matthew, and Abbas Maleki. "How to Avoid a War With Iran." Foreign Policy. May 21, 2012.

How It Went Down

Allison, Graham. "How It Went Down." Time Magazine. May 7, 2012.

Report on Middle East Affairs

Walt, Stephen. "Report on Middle East Affairs." Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. December 2009, 24.

High Cost, Low Odds

Walt, Stephen. "High Cost, Low Odds." Nation. October 21, 2009.

The $10 Trillion Hangover

Stiglitz, Joseph E., and Linda J. Bilmes. "The $10 Trillion Hangover." Harper's Magazine. January 2009.