Faculty Publications

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

Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria." Global Post, May 1, 2013.

The Iraq War at Ten

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Iraq War at Ten." American Interest. May-June 2013.

What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power." Foreign Policy. April 29, 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations, People's Republic of China, and India Growth and the Rest of the World: The Role of Trade

Lawrence, Robert Z. "Association of Southeast Asian Nations, People's Republic of China, and India Growth and the Rest of the World: The Role of Trade." ADBInstitute Working Paper 416, April 2013.

End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan

Burns, Nicholas. "End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan." Boston Globe, April 11, 2013.

Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Despite All the Confidence, the BRICS are Without Mortar." Daily Star, April 10, 2013.

Five Thoughts About North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "Five Thoughts About North Korea." Global Post, April 3, 2013.

The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy

Baum, Matthew A. "The Iraq Coalition of the Willing and (Politically) Able: Party Systems, the Press, and Public Influence on Foreign Policy." American Journal of Political Science 57.2 (April 2013): 442-458.

Arabs Want Redistribution, So Why Don’t They Vote Left? Theory and Evidence from Egypt

Masoud, Tarek. "Arabs Want Redistribution, So Why Don’t They Vote Left? Theory and Evidence from Egypt." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-007, April 2013.

Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow

Burns, Nicholas. "Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow." Boston Globe, March 29, 2013.

Iran: A Bomb or Be Bombed?

Allison, Graham. "Iran: A Bomb or Be Bombed?" The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Ed. Nicholas Burns and Jonathon Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2013.

Beyond Political Islam

Masoud, Tarek. "Beyond Political Islam." The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Ed. Nicholas R. Burns and Jonathan Price. Aspen Strategy Group, 2013.

'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?

Allison, Graham. "'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?" Los Angeles Times, March 28, 2013.

The Financial Legacy of Iraq and Afghanistan: How Wartime Spending Decisions Will Constrain Future National Security Budgets

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Financial Legacy of Iraq and Afghanistan: How Wartime Spending Decisions Will Constrain Future National Security Budgets." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-006, March 2013.

The Iraq War at Ten

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Iraq War at Ten." American Interest. March 19, 2013.

Was the Iraq War Worth Its Cost to the U.S.?

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Was the Iraq War Worth Its Cost to the U.S.?" Bloomberg, March 19, 2013.

Syria is Melting Away

Burns, Nicholas. "Syria is Melting Away." Boston Globe, March 18, 2013.

History Will Judge Bush on Iraq

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "History Will Judge Bush on Iraq." China Daily, March 13, 2013.

Our Pacific Predicament

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

'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.

The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages

Kayyem, Juliette. "The Real Plight of the Orphan-Hostages." Boston Globe, January 7, 2013.

Political Representation

Saich, Anthony. "Political Representation." Handbook of China's Governance and Domestic Politics. Ed. Chris Ogden. Routledge, 2013, 109-119.

The Quality of Governance in China

Saich, Anthony. "The Quality of Governance in China." China Governance Review (2013): 1-27.

Comment on Yu Jianxing's Essay of China's Public Service System: History, Social Policies and Institutions

Saich, Anthony. "Comment on Yu Jianxing's Essay of "China's Public Service System: History, Social Policies and Institutions." China's Political Development: From the View of American and Chinese Scholars (2013): 244-51.

The Jinyuan Group: China’s Energy Boom and the Rise of Local Government Entrepreneurs

Cunningham, Edward. "The Jinyuan Group: China’s Energy Boom and the Rise of Local Government Entrepreneurs." 2013.

Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical

Cunningham, Edward, and K. Matus. "Multinational Corporations and 'Indigenous Innovation' in China’s Chemical Industry: The Case of Dow Chemical." 2013.

The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat

Masoud, Tarek. "The Egyptian Liberals' Soft Defeat." Foreign Policy, December 18, 2012.

As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch

Kayyem, Juliette. "As It Grows, Al Jazeera Risks Losing Touch." Boston Globe, December 13, 2012.

Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Egypt’s Constitution Needs an Expiration Date." Bloomberg, December 13, 2012.

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

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

Will Egypt’s Liberals Ever Win?

Masoud, Tarek, and Wael Nawara. "Will Egypt’s Liberals Ever Win?" Slate. December 4, 2012.

Missions-oriented RD&D Institutions in Energy between 2000 and 2010: A Comparative Analysis of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States

Diaz Anadon, Laura. "Missions-oriented RD&D Institutions in Energy between 2000 and 2010: A Comparative Analysis of China, the United Kingdom, and the United States." Research Policy 41.10 (December 2012): 1742-1756.

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