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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 Moral Dimension of AI-Assisted Decision-Making: Some Practical Perspectives from the Front Lines

Carter, Ashton B. "The Moral Dimension of AI-Assisted Decision-Making: Some Practical Perspectives from the Front Lines." Daedalus 151.2 (Spring 2022): 299-308.

The Logic of American Strategy in the Middle East

Carter, Ashton B. "The Logic of American Strategy in the Middle East." Survival 59.2 (March 2017): 13-24.

A Strong and Balanced Approach to Russia

Carter, Ashton B. "A Strong and Balanced Approach to Russia." Survival 58.6 (December 2016-January 2017): 51-62.

Defense Management Challenges for the Next American President

Carter, Ashton B. "Defense Management Challenges for the Next American President." Orbis 53.1 (January 2009): 41-53.

The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City.

Carter, Ashton B., William J. Perry, and Michael M. May. "The Day After: Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City." Washington Quarterly 30.4 (Autumn 2007): 19-32.

China on the March.

Carter, Ashton B., and William J. Perry. "China on the March." National Interest 88 (March/April 2007): 16-22.

How Washington Learned to Stop Worrying and Love India's Bomb.

Carter, Ashton B. "How Washington Learned to Stop Worrying and Love India's Bomb." Foreign Affairs (online only) (January 10, 2007).

America's New Strategic Partner?

Carter, Ashton B. "America's New Strategic Partner?" Foreign Affairs 85.4 (July/August 2006): 33-44.

Toolbox: Containing the Nuclear Red Zone Threat.

Carter, Ashton B. and Stephen LaMontagne. "Toolbox: Containing the Nuclear Red Zone Threat." The American Interest 1.3 (Spring 2006): 28-40.

A Fuel-Cycle Fix.

Carter, Ashton B., and Stephen A. LaMontagne. "A Fuel-Cycle Fix." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 62.1 (January/February 2006): 24-25.

How to Counter WMD.

Carter, Ashton B. "How to Counter WMD." Foreign Affairs 83.5 (September-October 2004): 72-85.

The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism.

Carter, Ashton B. "The Architecture of Government in the Face of Terrorism." International Security 26.3 (Winter 2001/2002): 5-23.

Keeping America's Military Edge.

Carter, Ashton B. "Keeping America's Military Edge." Foreign Affairs 80.1 (January-February 2001): 90-105.