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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

Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Trump's Ban Undermines Iraqi Cooperation Against Islamic State." Bloomberg View, January 31, 2017.

The Next American President Must Look to Europe First

Burns, Nicholas. "The Next American President Must Look to Europe First." Financial Times, November 3, 2016.

Barack Obama has Risked US Credibility in the Middle East

Burns, Nicholas. "Barack Obama has Risked US Credibility in the Middle East." Financial Times, March 22, 2016.

The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria

Burns, Nicholas. "The Diplomatic Case for America to Create a Safe Zone in Syria." Washington Post, February 5, 2016.

Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough

Burns, Nicholas. "Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough." New York Times, January 19, 2016.

What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?

Burns, Nicholas. "What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?" New York Times, September 2, 2015.

Is Tsipras the New Kim Dae-jung?

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Is Tsipras the New Kim Dae-jung?" Korea Herald, July 20, 2015.

The Deal Is Historic, but the Us Must Now Act to Contain Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "The Deal Is Historic, but the Us Must Now Act to Contain Iran." Financial Times, July 14, 2015.

Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West

Burns, Nicholas and David Miliband. "Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West." Washington Post, July 10, 2015.

Stumbling to War

Allison, Graham, and Dmitri K. Simes. "Stumbling to War." National Interest, April 20, 2015.

The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement

Burns, Nicholas. "The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement." Boston Globe, April 16, 2015.

Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace

Burns, Nicholas. "Imperfect Deal will Help an Uneasy Peace." Financial Times, April 3, 2015.

How Obama Can Win on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How Obama Can Win on Iran." Boston Globe, April 3, 2015.

What Are We Willing to Sacrifice in War on ISIS?

Bilmes, Linda J. "What Are We Willing to Sacrifice in War on ISIS?" Boston Globe, March 11, 2015.

Why Do Some Hostages Die, and Some are Released?

Burns, Nicholas. "Why Do Some Hostages Die, and Some are Released?" Boston Globe, August 28, 2014.

Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?

Bilmes, Linda J. "Can the U.S. Afford Another $3 Trillion War?" CNN, August 27, 2014.

A Balancing Act for Iran End Game

Burns, Nicholas. "A Balancing Act for Iran End Game." Boston Globe, October 24, 2013.

Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?" Boston Globe, September 12, 2013.

An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy." Boston Globe, September 25, 2013.

Obama Has an Opening with Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Has an Opening with Iran." Boston Globe, August 15, 2013.

Coping with Netanyahu on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Coping with Netanyahu on Iran." Boston Globe, July 18, 2013.

America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt

Burns, Nicholas. "America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt." GlobalPost, July 17, 2013.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

Rowhani's Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.

US is Syria’s Only Hope

Burns, Nicholas. "US is Syria’s Only Hope." Boston Globe, June 5, 2013.

The Rise of Hate

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Hate." Boston Globe, May 23, 2013.

Three Benghazi Myths

Burns, Nicholas. "Three Benghazi Myths." Global Post, May 17, 2013.

U.S. Action in Syria Could Sway Iran on Nukes

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "U.S. Action in Syria Could Sway Iran on Nukes." Bloomberg, May 15, 2013.

Obama's Leadership Challenge on Syria

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

End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan

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

Five Thoughts About North Korea

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

'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?

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

'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.

How the US Should Handle Iran

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

Clinton’s Reality Check

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

Refocus Beyond Benghazi

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

Israel’s Iron Dome

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

Three Crises That Can’t Wait

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

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.

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.

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.