Following last week's Iranian presidential election, Professor Burns discusses what Hassan Rowhani's surprise victory means for the future…
Given the recent surge of assistance being given to the Assad regime by Hezbollah, Iran, and Russia, Professor Burns sees this as a call to…
Around the world the idea of “austerity” is fiercely debated. The various strengths and weaknesses of the global economy make opportune a…
This study documents an increase in the prevalence of extreme poverty among US households with children between 1996 and 2011 and assesses…
America today continues to confront a competitiveness challenge of too few jobs and too little economic growth. The good news
is there is a…
Reflecting on the events of last week in Boston and surrounding area, Professor Burns believes that the wisest strategy will be to stay…
Whatever happened to quiet bravery and dignity?
It’s Sunday and Harvard and Cambridge have started to recover a sense of normalcy—but not quite.
Yesterday my older son texted me the…
Amid the shock, grief and anger, what can we learn? Nicholas Burns dissects this week's Boston Marathon bombings.