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.

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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

The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War

Walt, Stephen M. "The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War." Foreign Policy, November 8, 2023.

Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War

Walt, Stephen M. "Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War." Foreign Policy, October 31, 2023.

Israel Could Win This Gaza Battle and Lose the War

Walt, Stephen M. "Israel Could Win This Gaza Battle and Lose the War." Foreign Policy, October 9, 2023.

Here’s How Scared of China You Should Be

Walt, Stephen M. "Here’s How Scared of China You Should Be." Foreign Policy, August 7, 2023.

A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal Isn’t Worth It

Walt, Stephen M. "A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal Isn’t Worth It." Foreign Policy, June 27, 2023.

The International Relations of Saudi Arabia’s Golf Empire

Walt, Stephen M. "The International Relations of Saudi Arabia’s Golf Empire." Foreign Policy, June 20, 2023.

Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia

Walt, Stephen M. "Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia." Foreign Policy, May 31, 2023.

Ukraine and Russia Need a Great-Power Peace Plan

Walt, Stephen M. "Ukraine and Russia Need a Great-Power Peace Plan." Foreign Policy, April 18, 2023.

Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America

Walt, Stephen M. "Saudi-Iranian Détente Is a Wake-Up Call for America." Foreign Policy, March 14, 2023.

Can China Pull Off Its Charm Offensive?

Walt, Stephen M. "Can China Pull Off Its Charm Offensive?" Foreign Policy, January 23, 2023.

Mr. Obama Must Take a Stand Against Israel Over Iran

Walt, Stephen. "Mr. Obama Must Take a Stand Against Israel Over Iran." Financial Times, March 4, 2012.

Avoiding a Mission Accomplished Moment in Libya

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

What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?

Allison, Graham, Nicholas Burns, Ashraf Hegazy, Joseph S. Nye, and Stephen M. Walt. "What Role Should the U.S. Play in Middle East?" Belfer Center Newsletter, Summer 2011.