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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

Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together

Walt, Stephen. "Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together." Foreign Policy, February 21, 2024.

Avoiding World War III: What the Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit Is Really About

Allison, Graham. "Avoiding World War III: What the Joe Biden-Xi Jinping Summit Is Really About." The National Interest, November 12, 2023.

The Path to AI Arms Control

Kissinger, Henry A., and Allison, Graham. "The Path to AI Arms Control." Foreign Affairs, October 13, 2023.

The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky

Walt, Stephen M. "The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky." Foreign Policy, September 22, 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.

You See What You Want to See in Russia

Walt, Stephen M. "You See What You Want to See in Russia." Foreign Policy, July 21, 2023.

US and China must establish military communications

Rosenbach, Eric, and Chris Li. "US and China must establish military communications." Boston Globe. July 3, 2023.

Kyiv must seize this moment. Otherwise, stalemate might be inevitable.

Allison, Graham. "Kyiv must seize this moment. Otherwise, stalemate might be inevitable." The Washington Post, June 25, 2023.

Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower?

Allison, Graham. "Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower?" Foreign Policy, June 24, 2023.

China’s dominance of solar poses difficult choices for the west

Allison, Graham. "China’s dominance of solar poses difficult choices for the west." Financial Times, June 22, 2023.

Can two great powers cooperate to build a safer world? It has happened before.

Allison, Graham. "Can two great powers cooperate to build a safer world? It has happened before." The Washington Post, June 14, 2023.

U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China

Sacks, David, Meghan O'Sullivan, et al. "U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China." Council on Foreign Relations Independent Task Force Report, June 2023.

Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia

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

Why Biden and Yoon’s Agreement Is a Big Deal

Allison, Graham. "Why Biden and Yoon’s Agreement Is a Big Deal." Foreign Policy, April 27, 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.

Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World

Allison, Graham. "Xi and Putin Have the Most Consequential Undeclared Alliance in the World." Foreign Policy, March 23, 2023.

US-China ties: Averting the grandest collision of all

Allison, Graham. "US-China ties: Averting the grandest collision of all." The Straits Times, March 20, 2023.

History Shows How Russia’s U.S. Reaper Drone Shootdown Ends

Allison, Graham. "History Shows How Russia’s U.S. Reaper Drone Shootdown Ends." National Interest, March 18, 2023.

The Conversation About Ukraine Is Cracking Apart

Walt, Stephen M. "The Conversation About Ukraine Is Cracking Apart." Foreign Policy, February 28, 2023.

A Report Card on the War in Ukraine

Allison, Graham. "A Report Card on the War in Ukraine." Foreign Policy, February 23, 2023.

Consider these 4 inconvenient questions as the Ukraine war moves forward

Allison, Graham. "Consider these 4 inconvenient questions as the Ukraine war moves forward." Washington Post, February 22, 2023.

What Putin Got Right

Walt, Stephen M. "What Putin Got Right." Foreign Policy, February 15, 2023.

Can China Pull Off Its Charm Offensive?

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

Will Russia Go Nuclear? 7 Key Questions to Consider

Allison, Graham. "Will Russia Go Nuclear? 7 Key Questions to Consider." Time Magazine, January 5, 2023.

Nuclear Weapons Still Matter

Allison, Graham. "Nuclear Weapons Still Matter." Foreign Policy, January 5, 2023.

The Diplomat as Gardener

Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomat as Gardener." Foreign Affairs. February 19, 2021.

The Arab Spring at 10: Kings or People?

Masoud, Tarek. "The Arab Spring at 10: Kings or People?" Journal of Democracy 32.1 (January 2021): 139-154.

Stronger Together: A Strategy to Revitalize Transatlantic Power

Burns, Nicholas, Daniela Schwarzer, Torrey Taussig, Sophia Becker, Josef Braml, Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Anthony Gardner, Thomas Gomart, Christian Mölling, Robin Niblett, Victoria Nuland, Kristi Raik, David E. Sanger, Amanda Sloat, Constanze Stelzenmüller, Nathalie Tocci. "Stronger Together: A Strategy to Revitalize Transatlantic Power." Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship, Harvard Kennedy School and German Council on Foreign Relations, December 2020.

On India, the US Must Think Bigger

Burns, Nicholas, and Anja Manuel. "On India, the US Must Think Bigger." The Hill, October 16, 2020.

After Oil: U.S.-China Split Will Hurt Clean Energy

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "After Oil: U.S.-China Split Will Hurt Clean Energy." Bloomberg Opinion, 9/14/2020.

A Planned Kosovo-Serbia Meeting at the White House is Falling Apart. It was Always a Bad Idea

Burns, Nicholas, Frank Wisner. "A Planned Kosovo-Serbia Meeting at the White House is Falling Apart. It was Always a Bad Idea." Washington Post, June 24, 2020.

Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Oil’s Collapse Is a Geopolitical Reset in Disguise." Bloomberg Opinion, 4/29/2020.

Oil Markets Provide a Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Future

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Oil Markets Provide a Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Future." Bloomberg Opinion, 4/7/2020.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas. "Preface." The Struggle for Power: US-China Relations in the 21st Century. Ed. Leah Bitounis and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2020.

The Rise of China

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Rise of China." The Struggle for Power: US-China Relations in the 21st Century. Ed. Leah Bitounis and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2020.

Finding Allies and Making Revolution: The Early Years of the Chinese Communist Party

Saich, Anthony. Finding Allies and Making Revolution: The Early Years of the Chinese Communist Party. Brill, 2020.

Brexit Is a Challenge Shared by the UK, the EU and the US

Burns, Nicholas. "Brexit Is a Challenge Shared by the UK, the EU and the US." Security Times, February 2020.

The U.S.-China Strategic Competition: Clues From History

Allison, Graham. "The U.S.-China Strategic Competition: Clues From History." The Struggle for Power: U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century. Ed. Leah Bitounis and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2020.

Preface

Burns, Nicholas. "Preface." The Struggle for Power: U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century. Ed. Leah Bitounis and Jonathon Price. Aspen Institute, 2020.

Trump Violates Diplomacy’s Golden Rule

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump Violates Diplomacy’s Golden Rule." The Atlantic, December 4, 2019.

The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Burns, Nicholas. "The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact." The Atlantic, August 23, 2019.

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies

Burns, Nicholas. "The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies." USA Today, June 5, 2019.

Does the US need NATO?

Burns, Nicholas. "Does the US need NATO?" Quartz, April 4, 2019.

NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump

Burns, Nicholas, and Douglas Lute. "NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump." Washington Post, April 2, 2019.

The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe." Testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment, March 26, 2019.

Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe." USA Today, February 18, 2019.

Foreword

Holdren, John P. "Foreword." Titans of the Climate: Explaining Policy Process in the United States and China. Ed. Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Xiaowei Xuan. MIT Press, 2019.

What America Gets Out of NATO

Burns, Nicholas. "What America Gets Out of NATO." New York Times, July 11, 2018.

Donald Trump’s Diplomatic Turn to N. Korea Deserves Acclaim

Burns, Nicholas. "Donald Trump’s Diplomatic Turn to N. Korea Deserves Acclaim." Financial Times, March 12, 2018.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-006, January 2018.