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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

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think." Foreign Policy, March 21, 2024.

It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "It’s Not Too Late for Restrained U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, March 14, 2024.

NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake

Walt, Stephen. "NATO Should Not Accept Ukraine—for Ukraine’s Sake." Foreign Policy, March 5, 2024.

The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity

Mitter, Rana. "The Real Roots of Xi Jinping Thought: Chinese Political Philosophers’ Long Struggle With Modernity." Review of The Rise of Modern Chinese Thought, by Wang Hui. ed. Michael Gibbs Hill. Foreign Affairs, 103.2, March/April 2024: 176-183.

Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together

Walt, Stephen. "Why Europe Can’t Get Its Military Act Together." Foreign Policy, February 21, 2024.

The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "The Neurotic Fixations of U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, February 12, 2024.

America Is Suffering From a Resolve Gap

Walt, Stephen. "America Is Suffering From a Resolve Gap." Foreign Policy, January 30, 2024.

Another Trump Presidency Won’t Much Change U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "Another Trump Presidency Won’t Much Change U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, January 22, 2024.

Lessons from Israel’s Forever Wars

Allison, Graham, and Raphael Piliero. "Lessons from Israel’s Forever Wars." Belfer Center Applied History Project Discussion Paper Series, January 2024.

5 Reasons the Israel-Palestine Conflict Won’t End Anytime Soon

Walt, Stephen. "5 Reasons the Israel-Palestine Conflict Won’t End Anytime Soon." Foreign Policy, January 8, 2024.

Stephen Walt on What to Expect From 2024

Walt, Stephen, and Ravi Agrawal. "Stephen Walt on What to Expect From 2024." Foreign Policy, January 1, 2024.

A Practical Guide to Perpetual Peace

Walt, Stephen M. "A Practical Guide to Perpetual Peace." Foreign Policy, December 19, 2023.

Was Henry Kissinger Really a Realist?

Walt, Stephen M. "Was Henry Kissinger Really a Realist?" Foreign Policy, December 5, 2023.

5 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2023

Walt, Stephen M. "5 Things in the World to Be Thankful for in 2023." Foreign Policy, November 23, 2023.

'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war

Kizilova, Kseniya, and Pippa Norris. "'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war." European Political Science (2023).

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.

Envisioning a U.S. Foreign Policy of Restraint

Walt, Stephen M. "Envisioning a U.S. Foreign Policy of Restraint." DAWN: Democracy for the Arab World Now, November 9, 2023.

The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War

Walt, Stephen M. "The World Won’t Be the Same After the Israel-Hamas War." Foreign Policy, November 8, 2023.

Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War

Walt, Stephen M. "Universities Shouldn’t Ever Take Sides in a War." Foreign Policy, October 31, 2023.

Ash Carter’s Lessons from ISIS for Israel’s
Campaign Against Hamas

Allison, Graham. "Ash Carter’s Lessons from ISIS for Israel’s Campaign Against Hamas." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, October 25, 2023.

America Is a Root Cause of Israel and Palestine’s Latest War

Walt, Stephen M. "America Is a Root Cause of Israel and Palestine’s Latest War." Foreign Policy. October 18, 2023.

The Path to AI Arms Control

Kissinger, Henry A., and Allison, Graham. "The Path to AI Arms Control." Foreign Affairs, October 13, 2023.

Israel Could Win This Gaza Battle and Lose the War

Walt, Stephen M. "Israel Could Win This Gaza Battle and Lose the War." Foreign Policy, October 9, 2023.

The Biden Administration Is Addicted to Partnerships

Walt, Stephen M. "The Biden Administration Is Addicted to Partnerships." Foreign Policy, October 3, 2023.

The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky

Walt, Stephen M. "The Morality of Ukraine’s War Is Very Murky." Foreign Policy, September 22, 2023.

Do Policy Schools Still Have a Point?

Walt, Stephen M. "Do Policy Schools Still Have a Point?" Foreign Policy, September 8, 2023.

The Con-Man Realism of Vivek Ramaswamy

Walt, Stephen M. "The Con-Man Realism of Vivek Ramaswamy." Foreign Policy, September 5, 2023.

Should the US pursue a new Cold War with China?

Kim, Patricia M., Matthew Turpin, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Jessica Chen Weiss, Eun A Jo, Ryan Hass, and Emilie Kimball. "Should the US pursue a new Cold War with China?" Brookings, September 1, 2023.

China Wants to Run Your Internet

Campanella, Edoardo, and John Haigh. "China Wants to Run Your Internet." Foreign Policy. August 25, 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.

Hollywood Runs—and Ruins—U.S. Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen M. "Hollywood Runs—and Ruins—U.S. Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, July 27, 2023.

You See What You Want to See in Russia

Walt, Stephen M. "You See What You Want to See in Russia." Foreign Policy, July 21, 2023.

Cluster Bombs and the Contradictions of Liberalism

Walt, Stephen M. "Cluster Bombs and the Contradictions of Liberalism." Foreign Policy, July 19, 2023.

US and China must establish military communications

Rosenbach, Eric, and Chris Li. "US and China must establish military communications." Boston Globe. July 3, 2023.

A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal Isn’t Worth It

Walt, Stephen M. "A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal Isn’t Worth It." Foreign Policy, June 27, 2023.

Kyiv must seize this moment. Otherwise, stalemate might be inevitable.

Allison, Graham. "Kyiv must seize this moment. Otherwise, stalemate might be inevitable." The Washington Post, June 25, 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.

Insider Threats to Nuclear Security

Bunn, Matthew. "Insider Threats to Nuclear Security." The Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Security. Ed. Christopher Hobbs, Sarah Tzinieris, and Sukesh K. Aghara. Oxford University Press, 2023, C9S1–C9N57.

The International Relations of Saudi Arabia’s Golf Empire

Walt, Stephen M. "The International Relations of Saudi Arabia’s Golf Empire." Foreign Policy, June 20, 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.

Solving the Mystery of Henry Kissinger’s Reputation

Walt, Stephen M. "Solving the Mystery of Henry Kissinger’s Reputation." Foreign Policy, June 9, 2023.

Russia’s Willing Collaborators: Ukraine Needs a Measured Lustration Policy to Strengthen Security and Rebuild Democracy

Dancy, Geoff, Kathryn Sikkink, Mykhailo Soldatenko, and Patrick Vinck. "Russia’s Willing Collaborators: Ukraine Needs a Measured Lustration Policy to Strengthen Security and Rebuild Democracy." Foreign Affairs. June 8, 2023.

U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China

Sacks, David, Meghan O'Sullivan, et al. "U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China." Council on Foreign Relations Independent Task Force Report, June 2023.

Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia

Walt, Stephen M. "Stop Worrying About Chinese Hegemony in Asia." Foreign Policy, May 31, 2023.

How to Succeed in the Foreign-Policy Blob

Walt, Stephen M. "How to Succeed in the Foreign-Policy Blob." Foreign Policy, May 15, 2023.

U.S. Foreign Policy Is About to Get Boring

Walt, Stephen M. "U.S. Foreign Policy Is About to Get Boring." Foreign Policy, May 4, 2023.

The Chinese Global in the Long Postwar: Narratives of War, Civilization, and Infrastructure since 1945

Mitter, Rana. "The Chinese Global in the Long Postwar: Narratives of War, Civilization, and Infrastructure since 1945." Debating Worlds: Contested Narratives of Global Modernity and World Order. Ed. Daniel Deudney, G. John Ikenberry, and Karoline Postel-Vinay. Oxford University Press, 2023, 162-183.

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.

Soft Power and Great-Power Competition

Nye, Joseph S. Soft Power and Great-Power Competition. Springer Singapore, 2023.