The federal government shutdown has done serious harm to the public and threatens to create even more havoc as it veers toward a once…
Whatever loathing voters feel toward Washington, D.C., it is a fair bet they make an exception for America’s national parks — immortalized…
International organizations like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have been
supporting reform initiatives in developing…
Book abstract: For more than 25 years, The Presidency and the Political System has showcased the best of presidential studies and research…
The author comments on the Gezi protest against the sectarianism of Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The author says that…
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC, Professor Burns lauds…
For the enormous crowds who gathered in Tahrir Square over the past few days, the military’s announcement abrogating the new constitution…
Following last week's Iranian presidential election, Professor Burns discusses what Hassan Rowhani's surprise victory means for the future…
Leadership is an under-studied topic in the international development literature. When the topic is broached it is usually in support of…