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

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.

Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate

Walt, Stephen, Philip Weiss, and Henry Siegman. "Symposium: The Future of Israel and Palestine: Expanding the Debate." Middle East Policy 20.2 (June 2013): 1-24.

Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning

Siddiqi, Afreen, Arani Kajenthira, and Laura Díaz Anadón. "Bridging Decision Networks for Integrated Water and Energy Planning." Energy Strategy Review 2.1 (June 2013): 46-58.

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.

Africa's New Science and Innovation Agenda

Juma, Calestous. "Africa's New Science and Innovation Agenda." Technology+Policy | Innovation@Work, May 14, 2013.

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.

Lessons Learned

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Lessons Learned." World Affairs. May/June 2013, 26-29.

End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Iraq War at Ten

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

'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.

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.

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

Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab

Masoud, Tarek. "Don't Blame Muslim Brotherhood for Morsy Power Grab." CNN.com, November 27, 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 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.

Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya

Kayyem, Juliette. "Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya." The Boston Globe, 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.

IKEA’s Saudi problem

Kayyem, Juliette. "IKEA’s Saudi problem." Boston Globe, October 4, 2012.

Muslim Anger Could Spur Economic Growth

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Muslim Anger Could Spur Economic Growth." Bloomberg, October 2, 2012.

The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "The Natural Resource Curse: A Survey of Diagnoses and Some Prescriptions." Commodity Price Volatility and Inclusive Growth in Low-Income Countries. Ed. Rabah Arezki, Catherine A Pattillo, Marc Quintyn, and Min Zhu. International Monetary Fund, October 2012.

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