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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

Valuing US National Parks and Programs: America’s Best Investment

Linda Bilmes and John B. Loomis, eds. Valuing US National Parks and Programs: America’s Best Investment Routledge, 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.

Philip Roessler, Ethnic Politics and State Power in Africa: The Logic of the Coup–Civil War Trap

Marks, Zoe. "Philip Roessler, Ethnic Politics and State Power in Africa: The Logic of the Coup–Civil War Trap." Review of Africa, 89.3, August 2019: 614-615.

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.

Improving the Accuracy of Geopolitical Risk Assessments

Mellers, Barbara, Philip E. Tetlock, Joshua Baker, Jeffrey Friedman, and Richard Zeckhauser. "Improving the Accuracy of Geopolitical Risk Assessments." The Future of Risk Management. Ed. Howard Kunreuther, Robert J. Meyer, and Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan. University of Pennsylvania Press, July 2019, 1-28.

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.

From Nuclear Weapons to Cyber Security: Breaking Boundaries

Carr, Madeline, and Joseph Nye. "From Nuclear Weapons to Cyber Security: Breaking Boundaries." Technologies of International Relations. Ed. Carolin Kaltofen, Madeline Carr, and Michele Acuto. Springer, 2019, 87-96.

Be Afraid of the World, Be Very Afraid

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

The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism

Chenoweth, Erica, Richard English, Andreas Gofas, and Stathis N. Kalyvas, eds. The Oxford Handbook of Terrorism. Oxford University Press, 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.

Big Tech and Democracy: The Critical Role of Congress

Belei, Bogdan, Toni Bush, Maeve Campbell, Ash Carter, Lucy Chase, Mignon Clyburn, Bennett Craig, Daniel Gastfriend, Dipayan Ghosh, Gene Kimmelman, Heidi Legg, Laura Manley, Nicco Mele, Hong Qu, Amy Robinson, Philip Verveer, and Tom Wheeler. "Big Tech and Democracy: The Critical Role of Congress." April 2019.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance

Frankel, Jeffrey A. "Xi and Trump Miss Their Chance." Project Syndicate, March 21, 2019.

America’s Corruption Is a National Security Threat

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

Violence Exposure and Ethnic Identification: Evidence from Kashmir

Nair, Gautam, and Nicholas Sambanis. "Violence Exposure and Ethnic Identification: Evidence from Kashmir." International Organization 73.2 (Spring 2019): 329-363.

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.

Eric Rosenbach on China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce

Rosenbach, Eric. "Eric Rosenbach on China: Challenges for U.S. Commerce." Testimony before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, March 7, 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.

Introducing the Nonviolent Action in Violent Contexts (Nvavc) Dataset

Chenoweth, Erica, Cullen S. Hendrix, and Kyleanne Hunter. "Introducing the Nonviolent Action in Violent Contexts (Nvavc) Dataset." Journal of Peace Research 56.2 (March 2019): 295-305.

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.

Gender, Social Networks and Conflict Processes

Marks, Zoe. "Gender, Social Networks and Conflict Processes." feminists@law 9.1 (February 2019).

Why Some Countries Are Pathologically Shy

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

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.

Protecting Democracy in an Era of Cyber Information War

Nye, Jr., Joseph S. "Protecting Democracy in an Era of Cyber Information War." February 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.

Introduction

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

America Has a Commitment Problem

Walt, Stephen. "America Has a Commitment Problem." Foreign Policy, January 29, 2019.

Europe’s Future Is as China’s Enemy

Walt, Stephen. "Europe’s Future Is as China’s Enemy." Foreign Policy, January 22, 2019.