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The White House lawn on a sunny day.
Feature: Is DOGE Sure It Wants to Fire These People?

Juliette Kayyem examines the negative effects that Elon Musks’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have on the safety of everyday Americans.

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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.

Black family happily sits on the grass in a park.
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

The Realist Case for Impeachment

Walt, Stephen. "The Realist Case for Impeachment." Foreign Policy, September 27, 2019.

Trump’s Shameless Path to the Nobel Peace Prize

Walt, Stephen. "Trump’s Shameless Path to the Nobel Peace Prize." Foreign Policy, September 23, 2019.

We Lost the War in Afghanistan. Get Over It.

Walt, Stephen. "We Lost the War in Afghanistan. Get Over It." Foreign Policy, September 11, 2019.

Asia Has Three Possible Futures

Walt, Stephen. "Asia Has Three Possible Futures." Foreign Policy, September 5, 2019.

ISIS Is a Survivor

Walt, Stephen. "ISIS Is a Survivor." Foreign Policy, August 27, 2019.

The Lasting Lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

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

There Once Was a President Who Hated War

Walt, Stephen. "There Once Was a President Who Hated War." Foreign Policy, August 18, 2019.

What to Look for in Any Deal Between the U.S. and the Taliban

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "What to Look for in Any Deal Between the U.S. and the Taliban." Bloomberg Opinion, August 8, 2019.

Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?

Walt, Stephen. "Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?" Foreign Policy, August 5, 2019.

Yesterday’s Cold War Shows How to Beat China Today

Walt, Stephen. "Yesterday’s Cold War Shows How to Beat China Today." Foreign Policy, July 29, 2019.

Restraint Isn’t Isolationism—and It Won’t Endanger America

Walt, Stephen. "Restraint Isn’t Isolationism—and It Won’t Endanger America." Foreign Policy, July 22, 2019.

Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About Iran

Walt, Stephen. "Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About Iran." Foreign Policy, June 24, 2019.

How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran

Bunn, Matthew. "How to Step Back from the Brink with Iran." Defense One. June 18, 2019.

When Zombie Neoconservatives Attack

Walt, Stephen. "When Zombie Neoconservatives Attack." Foreign Policy, June 17, 2019.

Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon

Carter, Ashton B. Inside the Five-Sided Box: Lessons from a Lifetime of Leadership in the Pentagon. Dutton, 2019.

Nobody’s Asking for Trump to Be a Genius

Walt, Stephen. "Nobody’s Asking for Trump to Be a Genius." Foreign Policy, June 10, 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.

You Can’t Defeat Nationalism, So Stop Trying

Walt, Stephen. "You Can’t Defeat Nationalism, So Stop Trying." Foreign Policy, June 4, 2019.

Cross-product Manipulation in Electricity Markets, Microstructure Models and Asymmetric Information

Hogan, William W., Chiara Lo Prete, Bingyuan Liu, and Jia Wang. "Cross-product Manipulation in Electricity Markets, Microstructure Models and Asymmetric Information." Energy Journal 40.5 (June 2019): 221-246.

The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis

Stavins, Robert N. "The Future of U.S. Carbon-Pricing Policy: Normative Assessment and Positive Prognosis." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP19-017, May 2019.

Be Afraid of the World, Be Very Afraid

Walt, Stephen. "Be Afraid of the World, Be Very Afraid." Foreign Policy, May 20, 2019.

If Nobody Knows Your Iran Policy, Does It Even Exist?

Walt, Stephen. "If Nobody Knows Your Iran Policy, Does It Even Exist?" Foreign Policy, May 6, 2019.

The Geopolitics of Information

Rosenbach, Eric, and Katherine Mansted. "The Geopolitics of Information." May 2019.

Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy

Aldy, Joseph, and Gianfranco Gianfrate. "Future-Proof Your Climate Strategy." Harvard Business Review. May/June 2019, 91-101.

America Isn’t as Powerful as It Thinks It Is

Walt, Stephen. "America Isn’t as Powerful as It Thinks It Is." Foreign Policy, April 26, 2019.

Iran Oil Sanctions: A Rare Case Where Transactional Diplomacy Should Work

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "Iran Oil Sanctions: A Rare Case Where Transactional Diplomacy Should Work." Bloomberg Opinion, April 22, 2019.

The United States Will Be Shocked by Its Future

Walt, Stephen. "The United States Will Be Shocked by Its Future." Foreign Policy, April 16, 2019.

The Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing China’s Transportation Sector

Qiao, Qinyu, and Henry Lee. "The Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing China’s Transportation Sector." Environment and Natural Resources Program, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, April 2019.

America Is Wide Open for Foreign Influence

Walt, Stephen. "America Is Wide Open for Foreign Influence." Foreign Policy, April 8, 2019.

Does the US need NATO?

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

5 Very Important Things About the World Nobody Knows

Walt, Stephen. "5 Very Important Things About the World Nobody Knows." Foreign Policy, April 2, 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.

The Iran Nuclear Archive: Impressions and Implications

Bunn, Matthew. "The Iran Nuclear Archive: Impressions and Implications." April 2019.

Soft Power and the Public Diplomacy Revisited

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Soft Power and the Public Diplomacy Revisited." The Hague Journal of Diplomacy 14 (April 2019): 1-14.

The Iran Nuclear Archive: Impressions and Implications

Arnold, Aaron, Matthew Bunn, Caitlin Chase, Steven E. Miller, Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, and William H. Tobey. "The Iran Nuclear Archive: Impressions and Implications." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, April 2019.

Saving Natural Gas through Regulation

Lee, Henry. "Saving Natural Gas through Regulation." National Interest, March 31, 2019.

The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe

Burns, Nicholas. "The Historic Alliance between the United States and Europe." Testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment, March 26, 2019.

America’s Corruption Is a National Security Threat

Walt, Stephen. "America’s Corruption Is a National Security Threat." Foreign Policy, March 19, 2019.

America’s Polarization Is a Foreign Policy Problem, Too

Walt, Stephen. "America’s Polarization Is a Foreign Policy Problem, Too." Foreign Policy, March 11, 2019.

The Tragedy of Trump’s Foreign Policy

Walt, Stephen. "The Tragedy of Trump’s Foreign Policy." Foreign Policy, March 5, 2019.

Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy, and Climate Change: Exploring the Linkages

Bunn, Matthew. "Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy, and Climate Change: Exploring the Linkages." Nuclear Disarmament: A Critical Assessment. Routledge, 2019, 185-204.

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.

How (and How Not) to Talk About the Israel Lobby

Walt, Stephen. "How (and How Not) to Talk About the Israel Lobby." Foreign Policy, February 15, 2019.

Why Some Countries Are Pathologically Shy

Walt, Stephen. "Why Some Countries Are Pathologically Shy." Foreign Policy, February 7, 2019.

Foreword

Holdren, John P. "Foreword." Titans of the Climate: Explaining Policy Process in the United States and China. Ed. Gallagher, Kelly Sims, and Xiaowei Xuan. MIT Press, 2019.

NATO at Seventy: An Alliance in Crisis

Burns, Nicholas, and Douglas Lute. "NATO at Seventy: An Alliance in Crisis." Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, February 2019.

Introduction

Nye, Joseph S. Jr., Condoleezza Rice, and Nicholas Burns. "Introduction." Technology and National Security: Maintaining America's Edge. Aspen Strategy Group, 2019.

The Tenth Annual Ernest May Memorial Lecture: Shaping Disruptive Technological Change for Public Good

Carter, Ashton B. "The Tenth Annual Ernest May Memorial Lecture: Shaping Disruptive Technological Change for Public Good." Technology and National Security: Maintaining America’s Edge. Aspen Strategy Group, 2019.

Can Democracy Survive the Information Age?

Rosenbach, Eric, and Katherine Mansted. "Can Democracy Survive the Information Age?" Technology and National Security: Maintaining America’s Edge. Aspen Strategy Group, 2019.

The Original Blitzscaler? What the Public Sector Can Teach High-Growth Startups

Eaves, David, and Kevin Frazier. "The Original Blitzscaler? What the Public Sector Can Teach High-Growth Startups." Apolitical. January 31, 2019.