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Understanding the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan

For centuries, mainland China and the island of Taiwan have had an interconnected relationship that has been both close and contentious at times. Rana Mitter, an expert on historical and contemporary ...
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Harvard experts discuss “competitive authoritarianism,” and the “tactical frivolity” that No Kings protestors are deploying in response

“I would not call the United States a fully democratic regime today.” Harvard professor Steve Levitsky did not mince words in his opening remarks on the new web-based series, The Breakdown, presented ...
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How Armed Conflict Devastates Women’s and Children’s Health Globally: CID Faculty Research Insights

How does armed conflict affect the health of women and children, and what are the long-term public health consequences in conflict zones? Armed conflict imposes a profound and multifaceted burden on ...
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On the Digital Frontline with Russia: Hybrid Warfare, Ukraine, and Lessons Learned for the West

In this publication, Technology and Human Rights Fellow Anna Romandash examines Russia’s use of hybrid warfare against Ukraine, which blended cyberattacks, disinformation, economic coercion, and ...
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Legalized gambling is exploding globally. What policies can limit its harms?

Swept up in online and mobile betting, gamblers could lose up to $700 billion annually by 2028, creating a serious global public health concern, HKS Professor Malcolm Sparrow and a global public ...
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Harvard’s Growth Lab researchers diagnose South Africa’s decline and suggest tough choices to move forward

Concluding a two-year investigation, researchers at Harvard Kennedy School’s Growth Lab have issued a stark diagnosis of the “collapsing state capacity” in South Africa after decades of policy ...
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Nicholas Burns, who until recently served as the United States ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, will rejoin the Harvard Kennedy School faculty in April, Dean Jeremy M.
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A lifelong journey: Xi Liu MPP 2015 on giving back to the HKS community through the HKS China Regional Alumni Network

Long after graduation, many alumni stay engaged with HKS in some capacity. Xi Liu MPP 2015 became involved with the HKS China Regional Alumni Network to connect with classmates, current students, ...
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Venezuela Before Chávez: Anatomy of an Economic Collapse

At the beginning of the twentieth century Venezuela had one of the poorest economies in Latin America, but by 1970 it had become the richest country in the region and one of the twenty richest ...
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Enemy of the People: Trump's War on the Press, the New McCarthyism, and the Threat to American Democracy

Shortly after assuming office in January 2017, President Donald Trump accused the press of being an “enemy of the American people.” Attacks on the media had been a hallmark of Trump’s presidential ...
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Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community

Putnam, Robert D. Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, Paperback Edition. Simon & Schuster, 2001.
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Building Capacity for Sustainable Development: a virtual seminar series

This series brings together ideas from experts and practical experience to address major problems facing the planet. This six-part series focused on six essential capacities for sustainability: to ...