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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

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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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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

Lessons from Israel’s Forever Wars

Allison, Graham, and Raphael Piliero. "Lessons from Israel’s Forever Wars." Belfer Center Applied History Project Discussion Paper Series, January 2024.

Is Iran Still Israel's Top Threat?

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

Blocking All Paths to an Iranian Bomb: How the West Can Avoid a Nuclear Maginot Line

Allison, Graham, and Oren Setter. "Blocking All Paths to an Iranian Bomb: How the West Can Avoid a Nuclear Maginot Line." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP14-036, July 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.

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.

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.

'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.

Why Netanyahu Backed Down

Allison, Graham, and Shai Feldman. "Why Netanyahu Backed Down." The New York Times, October 12, 2012.

Did Bibi's Bomb Bomb?

Allison, Graham. "Did Bibi's Bomb Bomb?" Haaretz Daily (Israel), October 9, 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

Allison, Graham. "The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50." Foreign Affairs. July/August 2012.

At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide

Allison, Graham. "At 50, the Cuban Missile Crisis as Guide." New York Times, June 15, 2012.

Slinking Toward the Bomb

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

How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?

Allison, Graham. "How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?" Scientific American, May 30, 2012.

How It Went Down

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

Obama Should Test Iran’s Nuclear Offer

Allison, Graham. "Obama Should Test Iran’s Nuclear Offer." Washington Post, October 6, 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.

U.S. Policy Concerns about Pakistan

Asia Society Pakistan 2020 Study Group, Hassan Abbas, Project Director, Robert W. Hsu, Samina Ahmed, Graham Allison, et alia. "U.S. Policy Concerns about Pakistan." Asia Society Pakistan 2020 Study Group Report, May 2011.

What Egypt Means for the U.S.

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

In Afghanistan, Kerry Keeps US Goals Modest

Allison, Graham. "In Afghanistan, Kerry Keeps US Goals Modest." Boston Globe, November 4, 2009.

A New Red Line For Iran

Allison, Graham. "A New Red Line For Iran." Washington Post, June 1, 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.

Iraq 2010: An Alternative Future for Iraq

Allison, Graham, and John P. White. "Iraq 2010: An Alternative Future for Iraq." August 2001.