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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

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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

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Can China Pull Off Its Charm Offensive?

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

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.

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.

Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance." Project Syndicate, March 21, 2019.

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.

Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump Can't Solve North Korea by Just Making a Deal." Bloomberg View, September 5, 2017.

No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "No Time for Trump to Hurtle Toward War with North Korea." USA Today, August 10, 2017.

How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "How Trump Is Surrendering America's Soft Power." Bloomberg View, June 2, 2017.

Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test." USA Today, May 24, 2016.

Five Thoughts About North Korea

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

Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow

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

Good Foundation to Build On

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

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.

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.

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.

US Makes Asia a Priority

Burns, Nicholas. "US Makes Asia a Priority." Boston Globe, June 7, 2012.

How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?

Allison, Graham. "How Close Is Iran to Exploding Its First Nuclear Bomb?" Scientific American, May 30, 2012.

Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Israel’s Undersea Gas Bonanza May Spur Mideastern Strife." Bloomberg News, May 21, 2012.

China's Soft Power Deficit

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

A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?

Kayyem, Juliette. "A Tragedy or Merely Tragic?" Boston Globe, May 7, 2012.

Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng

Burns, Nicholas. "Blame China, Not Obama or US, for the Plight of Activist Chen Guangcheng." Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2012.

Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs

Kayyem, Juliette. "Don’t Let bin Laden Family Become Martyrs." Boston Globe, April 5, 2012.

Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?

Allison, Graham. "Can Seoul Summit Tackle Biggest Threat to US security – Nuclear Terrorism?" The Christian Science Monitor, March 26, 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.

Kim Jong Il, the Great Negotiator

Allison, Graham. "Kim Jong Il, the Great Negotiator." Boston Globe, December 20, 2011.

Obama's Pacific Pivot

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

North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama

Allison, Graham. "North Korea Won't Fire Nuke. . .but Could Sell One to Osama." The Sun (England), May 28, 2009.