Nation & World

Social scientists discuss controversial Indian prime minister Modi, rise of right-wing populism, erosion of political journalism

Scholars take measure of divided nation after students push for broader conversation

Former Democratic, Republican representatives discuss presidential race, economy, how to get things done in Congress

Reporters who revisited 35-year-old case that reignited racial tensions in Boston say Black community sees no reason why it couldn’t

‘Harvard Thinking’ asks three scholars how a ‘big, heterogeneous, diverse country’ can avoid coming apart

Experts say both Biden, Trump operate at high level of competence, nation needs to drop stereotypes, embrace ‘longevity dividend’

Panel sees peril ahead, points to rise in white supremacy, birtherism, erosion of voting rights, attacks on teaching about race, gender

Russian policy expert says death of opposition leader, Ukraine victories, political turmoil in U.S. bolstering leader’s confidence

Israeli, Palestinian philosophers exchange tales of personal loss, find points of contention, agreement over war

Ex-Trump adviser criticizes Biden’s pre-Oct. 7 engagement in the region, defends Israel’s actions in Gaza

NBC, MSNBC analyst sees Democratic potential, but lots of slack, uncertainty ahead for both parties

Experts examine shifts in geopolitics, global economy resulting from conflict

GOP, Democratic leaders of House panel detail hot issues with ascendant superpower: Taiwan independence, intellectual property theft, oppression of Uyghurs

Sociologist urges ratings focused on real-life outcomes, particularly in those from underrepresented groups

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