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Feature: Private Benefits from Public Investment in Climate Resilience

Joseph Aldy finds that governmental construction of levees, which enhance resilience to flood risks amplified by climate change, increases home values by 3-4 percent.

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Feature: Assessing Government Outreach to Bolster Benefits Take-Up

Elizabeth Linos finds that light-touch interventions significantly, consistently, and cost-effectively increase benefits take-up among low-income households, while higher-touch proactive outreach yields minimal additional take-up.

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Feature: Excess Mortality Rate in U.S. Black Children Since 1950

Soroush Saghafian finds that 5 million excess deaths of Black Americans, including over 500,000 infants, could have been avoided over the past 70 years if their mortality rates were equal to those of White Americans.

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

On India, the US Must Think Bigger

Burns, Nicholas, and Anja Manuel. "On India, the US Must Think Bigger." The Hill, October 16, 2020.

A Planned Kosovo-Serbia Meeting at the White House is Falling Apart. It was Always a Bad Idea

Burns, Nicholas, Frank Wisner. "A Planned Kosovo-Serbia Meeting at the White House is Falling Apart. It was Always a Bad Idea." Washington Post, June 24, 2020.

How to Lead in a Time of Pandemic

Burns, Nicholas. "How to Lead in a Time of Pandemic." Foreign Affairs, March 25, 2020.

How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Allen, John, Nicholas Burns, Laurie Garrett, Richard N. Haass, G. John Ikenberry, Kishore Mahbubani, Shivshankar Menon, Robin Niblett, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Shannon K. O’Neil, Kori Schake, and Stephen M. Walt. "How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic." Foreign Policy, March 20, 2020.

Is Trump Risking the Bedrock Principle of the U.S.-India Partnership?

Burns, Nicholas, and Aditi Kumar. "Is Trump Risking the Bedrock Principle of the U.S.-India Partnership?" Boston Globe, March 20, 2020.

Brexit Is a Challenge Shared by the UK, the EU and the US

Burns, Nicholas. "Brexit Is a Challenge Shared by the UK, the EU and the US." Security Times, February 2020.

Trump Violates Diplomacy’s Golden Rule

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump Violates Diplomacy’s Golden Rule." The Atlantic, December 4, 2019.

American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President

Burns, Nicholas. "American Diplomats Are Being Persecuted by Their Own President." New York Times, October 2, 2019.

The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Burns, Nicholas. "The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact." Atlantic, August 23, 2019.

The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Burns, Nicholas. "The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact." The Atlantic, August 23, 2019.

The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies

Burns, Nicholas. "The 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Importance of Allies." USA Today, June 5, 2019.

Does the US need NATO?

Burns, Nicholas. "Does the US need NATO?" Quartz, April 4, 2019.

NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump

Burns, Nicholas, and Douglas Lute. "NATO’s Biggest Problem is President Trump." Washington Post, April 2, 2019.

Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "Pence and Biden in Munich: Stark Contrast Shows How Trump is Ruining Relations with Europe." USA Today, February 18, 2019.

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.

What America Gets Out of NATO

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

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.

Dismantling the Foreign Service

Burns, Nicholas. "Dismantling the Foreign Service." New York Times, November 28, 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.

US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis

Burns, Nicholas. "US-Europe Alliance is in Crisis." USA Today, June 6, 2017.

Donald Trump’s welcome show of U.S. global leadership

Burns, Nicholas. "Donald Trump’s welcome show of U.S. global leadership." Financial Times, April 7, 2017.

Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most

Burns, Nicholas. "Trump’s Cuts Would Cripple the Country’s Diplomats When We Need Them Most." Washington Post, March 4, 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.

Our Next President Must Maintain America’s Strong Partnership with India

Burns, Nicholas. "Our Next President Must Maintain America’s Strong Partnership with India." Washington Post, June 3, 2016.

Trump Fails the Hiroshima Test

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

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.

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.

Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough

Burns, Nicholas. "Talk to Tehran, but Talk Tough." New York Times, January 18, 2016.

What Should Obama Do Next on Iran?

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

What Should Obama Do Next on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "What Should Obama Do Next on Iran." New York Times, September 1, 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.

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.

Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West

Burns, Nicholas. "Syria’s Worsening Refugee Crisis Demands Action from the West." Washington Post, July 9, 2015.

Save Brittannia: As Britain's Malaise Grows, So Do Worries for U.S.

Burns, Nicholas. "Save Brittannia: As Britain's Malaise Grows, So Do Worries for U.S." Boston Globe, April 30, 2015.

The Iran Deal’s Rare Achievement

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

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.

How Obama Can Win on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "How Obama Can Win on Iran." Boston Globe, April 2, 2015.

Will Congress Torpedo Obama’s Iran Deal?

Burns, Nicholas. "Will Congress Torpedo Obama’s Iran Deal?" Boston Globe, March 18, 2015.

The Problem with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "The Problem with Putin." Boston Globe, March 3, 2015.

Boris Nemtsov Illuminates Anew the Problem with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "Boris Nemtsov Illuminates Anew the Problem with Putin." Boston Globe, March 2, 2015.

Winning the Generational Struggle with Putin

Burns, Nicholas. "Winning the Generational Struggle with Putin." Boston Globe, February 17, 2015.

Greece’s Gamble

Burns, Nicholas. "Greece’s Gamble." Boston Globe, January 30, 2015.