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

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2013.

Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Japan's Nationalism is a Sign of Weakness." Financial Times, November 27, 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50." Korea Times, October 15, 2012.

Fear Factor: The Illusion of American Decline

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Fear Factor: The Illusion of American Decline." World Politics Review, October 9, 2012.

Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Asian Nationalism at Sea is Worrying, Though We Must Avoid Alarmism." Daily Star, September 8, 2012.

A War Over Desolate Asian Islets

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "A War Over Desolate Asian Islets." Globe and Mail, September 5, 2012.

First Term of Obama Doctrine

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "First Term of Obama Doctrine." China Daily, August 11, 2012.

China's Soft Power Deficit

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "China's Soft Power Deficit." Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2012.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Work With China, Don’t Contain It." New York Times, January 25, 2012.

Obama's Pacific Pivot

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Obama's Pacific Pivot." Korea Herald, December 9, 2011.

9/11 Anniversary: In Another Decade, It May Not Look Like A Historical Turning Point

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "9/11 Anniversary: In Another Decade, It May Not Look Like A Historical Turning Point." Christian Science Monitor, September 2, 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.