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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

Civil Wars: A History in Ideas, by David Armitage

Marks, Zoe. "Civil Wars: A History in Ideas, by David Armitage." Review of International Affairs, 95.1, January 2019: 221–222.

The Rise and Fall of American Hegemony From Wilson to Trump

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "The Rise and Fall of American Hegemony From Wilson to Trump." International Affairs 95.1 (January 2019): 63-80.

Reform, Resistance, and Revolution

Chenoweth, Erica. "Reform, Resistance, and Revolution." Journal of Human Rights 18.1 (January 2019): 138-145.

The State of the State Department and American Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "The State of the State Department and American Diplomacy." Burns, Nicholas (2019).

The Politics of Terror

Chenoweth, Erica, and Pauline Moore. The Politics of Terror. Oxford University Press, 2018.

George HW Bush’s Presidency Left the World a More Peaceful and Stable Place

Burns, Nicholas. "George HW Bush’s Presidency Left the World a More Peaceful and Stable Place." CNBC, December 3, 2018.

No Exceptions: The Decision to Open All Military Positions to Women

Carter, Ashton B. "No Exceptions: The Decision to Open All Military Positions to Women." December 2018.

The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy

Walt, Stephen. The Hell of Good Intentions: America’s Foreign Policy Elite and the Decline of U.S. Primacy. MacMillan, 2018.

Reflections on American Grand Strategy in Asia

Carter, Ashton B. "Reflections on American Grand Strategy in Asia." October 2018.

Analytic Confidence and Political Decision Making: Theoretical Principles and Experimental Evidence from National Security Professionals

Friedman, Jeffrey A., and Richard Zeckhauser. "Analytic Confidence and Political Decision Making: Theoretical Principles and Experimental Evidence from National Security Professionals." Political Psychology 39.5 (October 2018): 1069-1087.

Conflict, Climate, and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis

Harari, Mariaflavia, and Eliana La Ferrara. "Conflict, Climate, and Cells: A Disaggregated Analysis." The Review of Economics and Statistics 100.4 (October 2018): 594-608.

Trump's Currency Confusion Continues

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Trump's Currency Confusion Continues." The Guardian, September 21, 2018.

Full Committee Hearing Assessing the Value of the NATO Alliance

Burns, Nicholas. "Full Committee Hearing Assessing the Value of the NATO Alliance." Testimony before the United States Committee on Foreign Relations, September 5, 2018.

Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence

Sherman, Wendy. Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence. PublicAffairs, 2018.

Multinationals as Global Institution: Power, Authority and Relative Autonomy

Ruggie, John Gerard. "Multinationals as Global Institution: Power, Authority and Relative Autonomy." Regulation & Governance 12.3 (September 2018): 317-333.

How We Got the Iran Deal – And Why We'll Miss It

Sherman, Wendy R. "How We Got the Iran Deal – And Why We'll Miss It." Foreign Affairs 97.186 (September/October 2018): 186.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" European Journal of Political Economy 54 (September 2018): 124-143.

A Time for Positive Sum Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "A Time for Positive Sum Power." The Wilson Quarterly (Fall 2018).

The Fiscal Opacity Cycle: How America Hid the Costs of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bilmes, Linda J. "The Fiscal Opacity Cycle: How America Hid the Costs of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." Toward A Just Society: Joseph Stiglitz and Twenty-First Century Economics. Ed. Martin Guzman. Columbia University Press, 2018, 457-478.

In Gorky Park, With Nuclear Worries

Bunn, Matthew. "In Gorky Park, With Nuclear Worries." The Hill. August 13, 2018.

Time Will Tell

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Time Will Tell." Foreign Affairs, 77.4, August 2018, 190-192.

Preventing Nuclear War: Schelling's Strategies

Allison, Graham. "Preventing Nuclear War: Schelling's Strategies." Negotiation Journal (Summer 2018).

My Apology Tour

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "My Apology Tour." Project Syndicate, July 23, 2018.

What America Gets Out of NATO

Burns, Nicholas. "What America Gets Out of NATO." New York Times, July 11, 2018.

Back Channel Negotiations and Dangerous Waiting

Mukharji, Aroop, and Richard J. Zeckhauser. "Back Channel Negotiations and Dangerous Waiting." Negotiation Journal (July 2018): 297-307.

Preventing Black-Market Trade in Nuclear Technology

Bunn, Matthew, Martin B. Malin, William C. Potter, and Leonard Spector. Preventing Black-Market Trade in Nuclear Technology. Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Introduction: The Problem of Black-Market Nuclear Technology Networks

Bunn, Matthew and Potter, William C. "Introduction: The Problem of Black-Market Nuclear Technology Networks." Preventing Black-Market Trade in Nuclear Technology. Ed. Bunn, Matthew, Malin, Martin B., Potter, William C. and Spector, Leonard S.. Cambridge University Press, 2018, 1-22.

Countering Nuclear Black Markets by Strengthening Nonproliferation Culture

Bunn, Matthew. "Countering Nuclear Black Markets by Strengthening Nonproliferation Culture." Preventing Black-Market Trade in Nuclear Technology. Ed. Bunn, Matthew, Malin, Martin B., Potter, William C., and Spector, Leonard S.. Cambridge University Press, 2018, 249-270.

Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level

Burns, Nicholas, James K. Sebenius, and Robert H. Mnookin. Kissinger the Negotiator: Lessons from Dealmaking at the Highest Level. HarperCollins, 2018.

Nuclear Security in Russia: Can Progress be
Sustained?

Bunn, Matthew and Kovchegin, Dmitri. "Nuclear Security in Russia: Can Progress be Sustained?" Nonproliferation Review 24.5-6 (Spring 2018): 527-551.

How Trump Can Fix the Iran Deal

Bunn, Matthew. "How Trump Can Fix the Iran Deal." Boston Globe. May 7, 2018.

Rhetoric Aside, the U.S. Commitment to Preventing Nuclear Terrorism is Waning

Roth, Nickolas, Bunn, Matthew, and Tobey, William H. "Rhetoric Aside, the U.S. Commitment to Preventing Nuclear Terrorism is Waning." The Hill. 4/19/2018.

Seven Tests: Between Concert and Unilateralism

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Seven Tests: Between Concert and Unilateralism." The National Interest on International Law and Order. Ed. R. James Woolsey. Routledge, 2018, 77-87.

Defending Digital Democracy: The Four Corners of Election Security

Rosenbach, Eric. "Defending Digital Democracy: The Four Corners of Election Security." Testimony before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, March 21, 2018.

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.

Beyond Elections: Foreign Interference with American Democracy

Power, Samantha. "Beyond Elections: Foreign Interference with American Democracy." Can it Happen Here?: Authoritarianism in America. Ed. Sunstein, Cass R.. HarperCollins, 2018, 81-96.

U.S. Grand Strategy after the Cold War: Can Realism Explain it? Should Realism Guide It?

Walt, Stephen. "U.S. Grand Strategy after the Cold War: Can Realism Explain it? Should Realism Guide It?" International Relations 32.1 (March 2018): 1-20.

Party Systems in Latin America: Institutionalization, Decay, and Collapse

Mainwaring, Scott. Party Systems in Latin America: Institutionalization, Decay, and Collapse. Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations

Walt, Stephen. "Rising Powers and the Risks of War: A Realist View of Sino-American Relations." Will China's Rise Be Peaceful?: The Rise of a Great Power in Theory, History, Politics, and the Future. Ed. Asle Toje. Oxford University Press, 2018.

Election Cyber Incident Communications Coordination Guide

Mook, Robby, Matt Rhoades, and Eric Rosenbach. "Election Cyber Incident Communications Coordination Guide." February 2018.

The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook

Mook, Robby, Matt Rhoades, and Eric Rosenbach. "The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook." February 2018.

Election Cyber Incident Communications Plan Template

Mook, Robby, Matt Rhoades, and Eric Rosenbach. "Election Cyber Incident Communications Plan Template." February 2018.

Pandemic Risk: How Large Are the Expected Losses?

Fan, Victoria Y., Dean T. Jamison, and Lawrence H. Summers. "Pandemic Risk: How Large Are the Expected Losses?" Bulletin of the World Health Organization 96.2 (February 2018): 129-134.

An Outlook on Global Politics 2018

Burns, Nicholas. "An Outlook on Global Politics 2018." Research Institute: 2018 Davos Edition, 2018.

Collective Action in an Asymmetric World

Chen, Cuicui, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Collective Action in an Asymmetric World." Journal of Public Economics 158 (February 2018): 103-112.

Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?

Jelnov, Artyom, Yair Tauman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Confronting an Enemy with Unknown Preferences: Deterrer or Provocateur?" HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP18-006, January 2018.

An Uneasy Unpeace

Allison, Graham. "An Uneasy Unpeace." Review of The Virtual Weapon and International Order, by Lucas Kello. January 21, 2018.

The Future of Politics

Burns, Nicholas. "The Future of Politics." Credit Suisse Research Institute, 2018.

Is Nuclear War Inevitable?

Allison, Graham. "Is Nuclear War Inevitable?" Review of The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner, by Daniel Ellsberg. New York Times, December 2017: 18.

America is on the Brink of a Historic Break With Europe, Thanks to Trump

Burns, Nicholas. "America is on the Brink of a Historic Break With Europe, Thanks to Trump." USA Today, December 26, 2017.