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Feature: Changes in Racial Gaps in Retirement Security over Time

Douglas Elmendorf and Karen Dynan find a large wealth disparity between White and Black families nearing retirement age, and notable wealth declines for both groups between 2001 and 2019.

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Feature: Recovering from COVID

James Stock finds that COVID-19 recovery was unprecedented in its rapid speed but still introduced or accelerated structural economic changes, including to the labor force.

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Feature: Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters

Latanya Sweeney finds that text message reminders can effectively boost engagement and registration accuracy among hard-to-reach voters.

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Feature: The Global Distribution of Authorship in Economics Journals

Dani Rodrik finds that Western and Northern European authors are overrepresented in economics journals by an order of magnitude compared to authors based in low-income countries.

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 Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Allison, Graham. "The Red-Zone Theory of the Iran Nuclear Deal." Atlantic Monthly. November 27, 2013.

Mideast Allies Crave Leadership from US

Burns, Nicholas. "Mideast Allies Crave Leadership from US." Boston Globe, November 7, 2013.

How Fragile is the Global Nuclear Order?

Allison, Graham. "How Fragile is the Global Nuclear Order?" Influencing Tomorrow. Ed. Douglas Alexander and Ian Kearns. Guardian Books, 2013.

A Balancing Act for Iran End Game

Burns, Nicholas. "A Balancing Act for Iran End Game." Boston Globe, October 24, 2013.

Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power

Burns, Nicholas. "Shutdown Diminishes US as a Global Power." Boston Globe, October 9, 2013.

Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism - Recommendations Based on the U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment

Bunn, Matthew, Kuznetsov Valentin, Martin B. Malin, Yuri Morozov, Simon Saradzhyan, William H. Tobey, Viktor I. Yesin, and Pavel S. Zolotarev. "Steps to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism - Recommendations Based on the U.S.-Russia Joint Threat Assessment." Paper, US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, October 2, 2013.

Do International Organizations
Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?

Andrews, Matthew. "Do International Organizations Really Shape Government Solutions in Developing Countries?" ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP13-032, September 2013.

Transcending Mutual Deterrence in the U.S.-Russian Relationship

Bunn, Matthew, Kuznetsov Valentin, Yuri Morozov, Gary Samore, Simon Saradzhyan, William H. Tobey, Viktor I. Yesin, and Pavel S. Zolotarev. "Transcending Mutual Deterrence in the U.S.-Russian Relationship." Paper, US-Russia Initiative to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, September 30, 2013.

Strategic Agility: Strong National Defense for Today’s Global and Fiscal Realities

Blechman, Barry M., Gordon Adams, Graham Allison, Michael J. Bayer, General B.B. Bell, Richard K. Betts, Ambassador Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., alia. "Strategic Agility: Strong National Defense for Today’s Global and Fiscal Realities." Stimson Report, 2013.

Testimony in Support of a National Veterans' Trust Fund

Bilmes, Linda J. "Testimony in Support of a National Veterans' Trust Fund." Veterans Affairs Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, September 18, 2013.

US-Russia Chemical Weapons Deal on Syria: 3 Questions with Ambassador Nicholas Burns

Burns, Nicholas. "US-Russia Chemical Weapons Deal on Syria: 3 Questions with Ambassador Nicholas Burns." GlobalPost. September 16, 2013.

Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?

Burns, Nicholas. "Diplomacy to the Rescue in Syria?" Boston Globe, September 12, 2013.

Beyond Airstrikes: On Syria, Ask 'What Would the Godfather Do?'

Allison, Graham. "Beyond Airstrikes: On Syria, Ask 'What Would the Godfather Do?'." Atlantic Monthly. September 9, 2013.

An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy

Burns, Nicholas. "An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy." Boston Globe, September 25, 2013.

Leaving Theory Behind: Why Simplistic Hypothesis Testing is Bad for International Relations

Mearsheimer, John J., and Stephen Walt. "Leaving Theory Behind: Why Simplistic Hypothesis Testing is Bad for International Relations." European Journal of International Relations 19.3 (September 2013): 427-457.

Obama Has an Opening with Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Obama Has an Opening with Iran." Boston Globe, August 15, 2013.

Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?

Allison, Graham. "Will Iran Get a Bomb—or Be Bombed Itself—This Year?" Atlantic Monthly. August 1, 2013.

Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)

Cohen, Dara Kay. "Explaining Rape During Civil War: Cross-National Evidence (1980–2009)." American Political Science Review 107.3 (August 2013): 461-477.

John Kerry’s Six-Month Report Card

Burns, Nicholas. "John Kerry’s Six-Month Report Card." Boston Globe, August 1, 2013.

National Security Warrants Slowing Domestic Oil Depletion, Not Accelerating It

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "National Security Warrants Slowing Domestic Oil Depletion, Not Accelerating It." ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Faculty Research Working Paper Series, August 2013 (first draft).

Beyond Crises The Unending Challenge of Controlling Nuclear Weapons and Materials

Bunn, Matthew. "Beyond Crises The Unending Challenge of Controlling Nuclear Weapons and Materials." Nuclear Weapons Security Crises What Does History Teach. Ed. Henry D. Sokolski. Strategic Studies Institute and US Army War College Press, 2013, 253-278.

Coping with Netanyahu on Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Coping with Netanyahu on Iran." Boston Globe, July 18, 2013.

America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt

Burns, Nicholas. "America’s Difficult High-Wire Act in Egypt." GlobalPost, July 17, 2013.

Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Policies: Results of a Survey

Bunn, Matthew, and Eben Harrell. "Drivers of Change in Nuclear Security Policies: Results of a Survey." Proceedings of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management 54th Annual Meeting, July 14-18, 2013. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 2013.

Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers

Dobson, William J., and Tarek Masoud. "Egypt’s Reluctant Rulers." Slate, July 4, 2013.

IAEA-CN-203-298, Proceedings of International Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts, Vienna, July 1-5, 2013

Bunn, Matthew. "IAEA-CN-203-298, Proceedings of International Nuclear Security: Enhancing Global Efforts, Vienna, July 1-5, 2013." .

Rowhani's Iran

Burns, Nicholas. "Rowhani's Iran." Boston Globe, June 21, 2013.

Preventing Insider Theft: Lessons from the Casino and Pharmaceutical Industries

Bunn, Matthew, and Kathryn M. Glynn. "Preventing Insider Theft: Lessons from the Casino and Pharmaceutical Industries." Journal of Nuclear Materials Management 41.3 (Spring 2013): 4-16.

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.

The Rise of Hate

Burns, Nicholas. "The Rise of Hate." Boston Globe, May 23, 2013.

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.

JFK's Wisdom for Graduates

Burns, Nicholas. "JFK's Wisdom for Graduates." Boston Globe, May 12, 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.

The Entanglement of Energy, Grand Strategy, and International Security

O'Sullivan, Meghan. "The Entanglement of Energy, Grand Strategy, and International Security." The Handbook of Global Energy Policy. Ed. Andreas Goldthau. Wiley-Blackwell, 2013, 30-47.

Lessons Learned

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

What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "What China and Russia Don't Get About Soft Power." Foreign Policy. April 29, 2013.

Challenges, both Here and Abroad

Burns, Nicholas. "Challenges, both Here and Abroad." Boston Globe, April 25, 2013.

After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned

Burns, Nicholas. "After the Boston Marathon Bomb Attacks: What We've Learned." Boston Globe, April 18, 2013.

Boston Never Surrenders

Gergen, David. "Boston Never Surrenders." CNN.com, April 17, 2013.

Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism

Ignatieff, Michael. "Boston Shows Us Why We Will Never Accept the Fate That Results from Terrorism." Globe and Mail, April 17, 2013.

End War, but Don’t Abandon Afghanistan

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

Five Thoughts About North Korea

Burns, Nicholas. "Five Thoughts About North Korea." Global Post, April 3, 2013.

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real

Bunn, Matthew. "The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism is Real." Debating Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Conflicting Perspectives on Causes, Contexts, and Responses. Ed. Stuart Gottlieb. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2013, 174-187.

Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow

Burns, Nicholas. "Mr. Xi Goes to Moscow." Boston Globe, March 29, 2013.

'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?

Allison, Graham. "'Star Wars' Today: What Would Reagan Do?" Los Angeles Times, March 28, 2013.

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.

The Arab Revolutions and American Policy

Burns, Nicholas, and Jonathan Price, eds. The Arab Revolutions and American Policy. Aspen Strategy Group, 2013.