Nation & World

Davis Center’s Scholars Without Borders provides networking support, professional development to exiles, those living under siege

Lots of people! But that doesn’t mean she can sway an election.

Fiona Hill warns U.S. against losing focus on Ukraine, Putin amid Israel-Hamas war

Justices to hear Trump case that may affect election outcome at time when polls show trust in Supreme Court sagging

Migration law scholar looks at history, prospects for breaking gridlock in election year

New report shows some progress but persistent achievement gaps; co-author Kane urges action before federal aid expires

Experts across disciplines offer various perspectives in Weatherhead series

Michael Sandel pokes, prods with provocative — and thought-provoking — questions in Harvard Dialogues event

Experts cite complexity of problem, which is rooted in poverty, lack of affordable housing but includes medical, psychiatric, substance-use issues

Jody Freeman pinpoints key question in case before SCOTUS: ‘Who decides when laws aren’t clear — courts or agencies?’

Human rights specialist lays out legal, ethical problems of military weapons systems that can target, attack targets (or people) without human guidance

Harvard study is first to estimate annual ad revenue attributable to young users of these platforms

‘No easy exit ramp’ for SCOTUS after Colorado high court disqualifies former president from primary ballot, scholar says

Harvard scholars offer their picks for the word that sums up 2023

Scholars reflect on movement 75 years after landmark document adopted by U.N.

Yascha Mounk chronicles how ideology took over, where it went wrong

Angela Zhong details racing through security lines, talking oil palm deforestation, interviewing Al Gore

Ed School professor wants to close gap between scholarship, policy

Harvard’s Goldsmith, UT’s Streeter call for aspirational GOP driven by ideas

Fewer are feeling bullish on casting ballots, a potentially worrisome sign for Democrats, who benefited from 2020 surge

Gay, other university presidents detail fight against threats, harassment, bigotry in testimony before House committee

Professors who are also good friends join Clipper Round the World yacht race

Tech, society expert Sherry Turkle warns growing number of chatbots for companionship isn’t good for individuals, or democracy

Members to detail role of tribe in making of new film, legacy of murders on community at Kennedy School event

Harvard faculty examine legacy of Henry Kissinger

Scholar says increasing numbers of young adults are weighing what is best for planet, children

Can the Israelis and Palestinians find peace? Scholars discuss — and debate — long history of conflict, prospects for a durable accord

Opportunity Insights researcher notes how opportunity, preparation differences begin early, play major role in success, suggests possible solutions

Trauma expert speaks from brutal experience

Longtime China watcher Tony Saich says two nations want to stabilize ties a bit amid troubling levels of tension