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

Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomat as Gardener." Foreign Affairs. February 19, 2021.
Burns, Nicholas. "Donald Trump’s welcome show of U.S. global leadership." Financial Times, April 7, 2017.
Burns, Nicholas. "Barack Obama has Risked US Credibility in the Middle East." Financial Times, March 22, 2016.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria." Washington Post, February 5, 2016.
Burns, Nicholas. "Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough." New York Times, January 19, 2016.
Burns, Nicholas. "What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?" New York Times, September 2, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Implications of Sanctions Relief Under the Iran Agreement." Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, August 5, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the Military Balance in the Middle East." Senate Committee on Armed Services, August 4, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action." Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 29, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Deal Is Historic, but the Us Must Now Act to Contain Iran." Financial Times, July 14, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "Implications of a Nuclear Agreement with Iran." United States House of Representatives, Committee on Foreign Affairs, July 14, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas and David Miliband. "Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West." Washington Post, July 10, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement." Boston Globe, April 16, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace." Financial Times, April 3, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "How Obama Can Win on Iran." Boston Globe, April 3, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. "Preface." Blind Spot: America’s Response to Radicalism in the Middle East. Ed. Burns, Nicholas and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2015.
Burns, Nicholas. "Why Do Some Hostages Die, and Some are Released?" Boston Globe, August 28, 2014.
Burns, Nicholas. "A Balancing Act for Iran End Game." Boston Globe, October 24, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "US-Russia Chemical Weapons Deal on Syria: 3 Questions with Ambassador Nicholas Burns." GlobalPost. September 16, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?" Boston Globe, September 12, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy." Boston Globe, September 25, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Has an Opening with Iran." Boston Globe, August 15, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Coping with Netanyahu on Iran." Boston Globe, July 18, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt." GlobalPost, July 17, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "US is Syria’s Only Hope." Boston Globe, June 5, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Three Benghazi Myths." Global Post, May 17, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria." Global Post, May 1, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan." Boston Globe, April 11, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Syria is Melting Away." Boston Globe, March 18, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.
Burns, Nicholas. "Refocus Beyond Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 6, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US." Boston Globe, September 13, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Turkey as a Superpower." Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Delivers a Clear Message on Iran." Boston Globe, March 15, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "India Lets U.S. Down on Iran." Diplomat, February 20, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Dark Days in Mideast Test US Policy." Boston Globe, February 17, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "What to Do About Iran." Boston.com, January 20, 2012.
Burns, Nicholas. "Iraq War Damaged US Credibility." Boston Globe, December 21, 2011.
Burns, Nicholas. "Arab Awakening, Act 2." Boston Globe, November 25, 2011.
Burns, Nicholas. "Victory for US Leadership." Boston Globe, August 23, 2011.
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.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Gamble In Libya." Boston Globe, March 22, 2011.
Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathon Price, eds. American Interests in South Asia: Building a Grand Strategy in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. Aspen Institute, 2011.
Burns, Nicholas. "Where Do We Go From Here?" Foreign Policy, February 4, 2011.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran." Atlantic Monthly, August 19, 2010.
Burns, Nicholas. "The Strength of Obama's Long Game With Iran." The Atlantic, August 19, 2010.