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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

Our Pacific Predicament

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Our Pacific Predicament." American Interest. March/April 2013.

Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon

Burns, Nicholas. "Military's Limits Show Need for America's Neglected Weapon." Boston Globe, February 28, 2103.

'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.

Will China Ever Be No. 1?

Allison, Graham, and Robert Blackwill. "Will China Ever Be No. 1?" Foreign Policy. February 16, 2013.

How the US Should Handle Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How the US Should Handle Iran." Boston Globe, February 14, 2013.

Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World

Allison, Graham, Robert D. Blackwill, and Ali Wyne. Lee Kuan Yew: The Grand Master's Insights on China, the United States, and the World. MIT Press, 2013.

Kerry Must Engage China

Burns, Nicholas. "Kerry Must Engage China." Boston Globe, January 2013.

Work With China, Don’t Contain It

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

Clinton’s Reality Check

Kayyem, Juliette. "Clinton’s Reality Check." Boston Globe, January 24, 2013.

Good Foundation to Build On

Juma, Calestous, and Jia Hepeng. "Good Foundation to Build On." China Daily, January 10, 2013.

Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power

Walt, Stephen. Review of Special Responsibilities: Global Problems and American Power, by Bukovansky, Mlada, Ian Clark, Robyn Eckersley, Richard Price, Christian Reus-Smit, and Nicholas Wheeler. Ethics & International Affairs, December 2013.

Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US

Kayyem, Juliette. "Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US." Boston Globe, December 10, 2012.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

Burns, Nicholas. "Refocus Beyond Benghazi." Boston Globe, December 6, 2012.

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.

Israel’s Iron Dome

Kayyem, Juliette. "Israel’s Iron Dome." Boston Globe, November 22, 2012.

China, the USA, and Asia’s Future

Saich, Anthony. "China, the USA, and Asia’s Future." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-052, 2012.

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Crises That Can’t Wait." The Boston Globe, November 8, 2012.

The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy

Juma, Calestous. "The China-Africa Bond: Science, Technology and Engineering Diplomacy." CAIJING Annual Edition: Forecasts and Strategies. 2012.

US View of Cuba is Stuck in the 1960s

Kayyem, Juliette. "US View of Cuba is Stuck in the 1960s." Boston Globe, October 29, 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

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

Why Netanyahu Backed Down

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

The Toughest Sanctions

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Toughest Sanctions." Boston Globe, October 11, 2012.

Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race

Burns, Nicholas. "Cuban Missile Crisis Holds Lessons for Presidential Race." The Boston Globe, October 10, 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.

Did Bibi's Bomb Bomb?

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

Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US

Burns, Nicholas. "Murders in Libya Point to Need for Wise Leaders in US." Boston Globe, September 13, 2012.

It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "It’s the Syrians Who Will Pay for Murders of Americans in Libya." Boston Globe, September 12, 2012.

Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions

Mansbridge, Jane. "Outside Intervention in Nonviolent Revolutions." Jurist.org, September 11, 2012.

Never Say Never Again

Kayyem, Juliette. "Never Say Never Again." Foreign Policy, September 11, 2012.

On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming

Kayyem, Juliette. "On Anniversary of 9/11, Fear is Present But Not All-Consuming." Boston Globe, September 10, 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.

London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics

Kayyem, Juliette. "London Could Show How to Build a Better Olympics." Boston Globe, August 26, 2012.

Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific

Allison, Graham. "Thucydides’s Trap Has Been Sprung in the Pacific." Financial Times, August 21, 2012.

A Flock of Black Swans

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "A Flock of Black Swans." Project Syndicate, August 20, 2012.

Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy is the Best Tool for Iran." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

US Would Own the War in Syria

Kayyem, Juliette. "US Would Own the War in Syria." Boston Globe, August 16, 2012.

First Term of Obama Doctrine

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

What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal?
Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit

Allison, Graham. "What Happened to the Soviet Superpower’s Nuclear Arsenal? Clues for the Nuclear Security Summit." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP12-038, August 2012.

US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms

Burns, Nicholas. "US Confronts New Perils in the Middle East as Election Looms." Boston Globe, July 19, 2012.

Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign

Bilmes, Linda J. "Afghanistan is Missing from the Campaign." Boston Globe, July 15, 2012.

Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security

Kayyem, Juliette. "Pulling the Plug on Nation’s Security." Boston Globe, July 9, 2012.

The Return of Russia

Burns, Nicholas. "The Return of Russia." Boston Globe, July 5, 2012.

Provocateur and Chief

Masoud, Tarek. "Provocateur and Chief." Slate.com, July 2, 2012.

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 50

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

Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship

Kayyem, Juliette. "Egypt and Iran’s Inevitable Courtship." Boston Globe, June 28, 2012.

Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Aung San Suu Kyi Signals Change in Burma, but Investors Should Proceed with Caution." Christian Science Monitor, June 19, 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.

Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism

Bunn, Matthew. "Testimony to the Special Senate Committee on Anti-terrorism." Canadian Senate, June 11, 2012.

Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops

Kayyem, Juliette. "Suicide is the Biggest Foe for US Troops." Boston Globe, June 11, 2012.