There is a growing global appetite for populism. Jair Bolsonaro, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping have become familiar names which dominate the international political arena. In Europe, one in four voters now votes populist. Populism has become a popular alternative to mainstream politics for disgruntled voters expressing anxiety over shifting demographics, economic inequality, … Read more
In his Economics of Cities course at Harvard College, professor Ed Glaeser tells a story of environmentalism that contradicts many nature lovers’ instincts. In 1844, Henry David Thoreau, the “secular saint of environmentalism,” sought out the sanctity of the woods to celebrate nature and enjoy a campfire, but he inadvertently started a forest fire that … Read more
Lord Kim Darroch is the former British Ambassador to the United States (2016-2019). His diplomatic career has spanned 40 years, during which time he has focused on national security and European policy. Before serving in Washington, he was National Security Adviser to Prime Minister David Cameron (2012-2015), Permanent Representative to the European Union (2007-2011) and … Read more
Rohini Kosoglu most recently served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, Kamala Harris for the People. She has extensive experience on Capitol Hill, serving as senior aides to Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Debbie Stabenow. She is an expert on the legislative process, serving as a senior health care advisor … Read more
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Note: These responses have been contributed by the public and reflect the opinions only of those who contributed. None of these responses reflect the opinions of the Harvard Political Review. If you would like to share your own stories about how you are being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, we encourage you to do so … Read more
Some would describe it as an evacuation; others, an eviction. What we do know is that Harvard students will spend the rest of the semester at home. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, students will face new challenges as they move off-campus and finish the semester online. Abigail Lockhart-Calpito ‘23, who is a first-generation, low-income student, explained … Read more
I do not mean to disparage my graduate student teaching fellow, who has done a fine job developing a curriculum for my government course on technology in international relations. The problem in the development of his curriculum does not come from his beliefs, per se, but rather, from the core assumptions of the academic milieu … Read more
Many of today’s most urgent political struggles are defined not by citizen-government conflict but by tension between consumers and corporations. The pharmaceutical industry’s opioid epidemic, Big Food’s obesity crisis, and a climate emergency created by the fossil fuel industry all point to industry’s pervasive influence in the modern world order. In 2018, 157 of the … Read more
