Politics

Germany faces the political and social challenges of migration. In 2015, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would open borders to refugees, especially to those fleeing the war in Syria. This act immediately created a new reputation for Germany...

Political scientist Erica Chenoweth discusses recent trends in nonviolent resistance, the flip side of social media, and how successful terrorism really is. By Michelle Nicholasen This is the second of a two-part series with Erica Chenoweth about their...

A Harvard professor challenges a long-held assumption about political revolution. By Michelle Nicholasen This is the first of a two-part series with Erica Chenoweth about their work on nonviolent resistance. Read part 2 on Epicenter. When they started...

Harvard Professor of Government and Russian Studies Timothy Colton discusses the fraught relationship between the US and Russia under the Trump administration. This is the third blog post in a series of edited transcripts from a panel on Trump's...

Harvard Professor of International Affairs Melani Cammett reviews the range of US policy stances in the Middle East and asks us to examine the difference between concrete policy shifts and skillful rhetoric. This is the second blog post in a series of...

An important transformation is occurring in Europe. Whether we call it a move toward “strategic autonomy,” “sovereignty,” or whatever else, it is forging a new trajectory of self-reliance. By Adrien Abecassis Since taking office, Donald Trump—the...

A new study challenges long-held beliefs about what influences the public’s positions on foreign policy. In July 2014, a wave of violence erupted in the Middle East, as Israel responded to a barrage of rockets from Gaza by launching airstrikes, and...

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs asked five of its faculty to outline the most pressing global challenges that Donald Trump will face when he takes office in 2017. During the 2016 primaries, Donald Trump claimed he had more foreign policy...

In her new book, political scientist Prerna Singh considers why some states develop more inclusive welfare policies and deliver better social outcomes. “The quality of life that a person leads,” writes Prerna Singh, “depends critically on where she leads...