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Explainer: Executive orders as a governing tool

American presidents have issued executive orders since George Washington was in office. Article Two of the Constitution gives the president the legal foundation to issue executive orders to provide ...
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What’s better and what’s worse 20 years after 9/11?

On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a series of shattering terrorist attacks, including the destruction of New York's iconic Twin Towers, set in motion events that would transform both ...
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Wheels in Motion: Charting a Career in International Development

CID Executive Director Fatema Z. Sumar during her tenure at Millennium Challenge Corporation in Washington, DC. Students often ask me how they can build a career in international development, a field ...
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Workers experiencing rising indoor heat exposure, according to new report

Indoor heat exposure is a growing problem for service sector workers, according to a new report by the Harvard Kennedy School-based Shift Project. The report found widespread instances of indoor ...
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Community Banking and Its Impact On America: Updated Analysis for the COVID Economy

This working paper focuses on the US community banking industry, trends in its development over the past five years, and the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. It begins with a discussion of the American ...
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Introducing the HKS virtual tour

We know that not everyone is able to visit the HKS campus before applying or enrolling. That's why we've spent the last several months building a virtual tour that will allow you to get a closer look ...
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South Korea’s leader on freedom, nuclear weapons, and the soft power of K-pop

In a major policy speech at Harvard Kennedy School, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol traced the global arc of freedom from the American Revolution to South Korea’s current campaign to protect ...
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Optimism, pessimism, and uncertainty: How U.S.-China relations may evolve during the second Trump administration

Only a few weeks into Donald Trump’s second administration, it is evident that the president is more than willing to make unpredictable political moves that may blindside even his closest advisors.
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PhD in Political Economy & Government

As of Fall 2022, the PhD in Political Economy and Government (PEG) will no longer be admitting students. Students may apply to the PhD Program in Public Policy (PPOL), or consider the PhD Programs in ...
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Center for Public Leadership

September 25, 2025 David Gergen Summer Fellowship reflections: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development September 24, 2025 David Gergen Summer Fellowship reflections: UNFCCC Global Climate ...
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Summary of The Mueller Report, for Those Too Busy to Read It All

An abridged version of the Mueller Report intended for those who don't have the time to read the nearly 500-page full report. This version, which is a fourth of the length, focuses on the question of ...
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Tony Saich: What kind of world does Xi Jinping want?

WHEN GENERAL SECRETARY XI JINPING agreed a “Joint Statement” with President Putin claiming there would be “no limits” to the relationship, some wondered whether this heralded the creation of a new ...