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Precarious State of Bangladesh: Constructive Governance is Missing in Action
01.10.25
Read More“What troubles me most, as a citizen of Bangladesh, is that the current socio-political situation is partly fueled by how the country is being governed at present. After the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, through a student-led mass movement that ended the Awami League’s 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule, the situation in Bangladesh is characterized by mob justice.”
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Democracy and Institutions
Arrested Development: Law Enforcement’s Delayed Tech Policy Evolution Leaves Citizens Susceptible to Fourth Amendment Violations
01.8.25
Read MoreThe growing intimacy between people’s lives and their devices is why law enforcement must be required to obtain a warrant before accessing cell phones, tablets, or laptops. Anything short of this standard leaves the public vulnerable to Fourth Amendment violations.
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A Century of Carter: Remembering the 39th President of the United States
01.7.25
Read MoreAs funeral events begin in Washington, Co-Editor-in-Chief Jane Petersen pays tribute to Jimmy Carter for his actions while in office and momentous post-presidency.
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In Support of Risky Play
11.26.24
Risk-taking in play is essential for childhood development. It helps children test their physical limits, develop their perceptual-motor capacity, and learn to avoid and adjust to dangerous environments and activities.
The Legacy of Joe Biden: Championing Kosovo and Enhancing Balkan Stability
11.26.24
Biden played a pivotal role in saving Kosovo from the genocidal regime of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, and in countering Russian influence in the Balkans.
A Growth-Driven Paradigm Shift: Rethinking Climate Partnerships Between the Global North & South
11.11.24
To meet our aggressive climate targets and combat climate change, the Global North must adopt a financing strategy that genuinely aligns with the Global South’s needs, which are rooted in economic growth and prosperity.
America in the Age of Polarization: What does the 2024 Shake-Up Mean for America’s Divide?
08.4.24
This is the second article in the series “America in the Age of Polarization”, where Emil Bender Lassen drives 9,000 miles around the US to speak to journalists, researchers and voters on an election that threatens to further divide the country. He hopes to better understand the rising trend in polarization, how it impacts the role of journalists – and maybe even uncover ways the trend could be reversed.
Interview with African Union Youth Envoy Chido Mpemba
05.29.24
On April 13, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor John McQuillan spoke with Chido Mpemba. The coversation focused on a range of topics related to young people in Africa.
Why the Environmental Movement Needs Its 1619 Project: A Case for a Human-Centered Approach to Saving the Planet
05.8.24
Proposed government solutions to mitigating the effects of climate change have systematically excluded the people it effects the most. A solution that centers climate changes’ effect on people must better acknowledge the historical harm that has been done for real restoration to occur.
Interview with President of the Ebay Foundation Allie Ottoboni: Corporate Philanthropy
05.8.24
On March 21, 2024, HKS Student Policy Review Senior Editor John McQuillan spoke with Allie Ottoboni. The conversation focused on a range of topics related to corporate philanthropy.
Bankrolling Change in Massachusetts Schools: A Pathway to LGBTQ+ Inclusion
04.29.24
Blue states like Massachusetts are particularly well-positioned to lead the charge in applying innovative and intensive strategies to protect, support, and nurture queer and marginalized youth.
Can Collaboration Between Two Regions Rich in Fossil Fuels Lead to Development in the Renewable Energy Sector?
04.29.24
The economic diversification goals of the Arab Gulf, combined with the high potential for renewable energy development in Central Asia, have led two regions that have been closely associated with fossil fuel extraction to collaborate on the advancement of renewable energy production.
Blockchain Contracts: Too Smart To Be Regulated?
04.29.24
Any transaction on a blockchain requires the use of a contract that is itself encoded on a blockchain: a “smart contract.” Blockchain users unfortunately often discover that this so-called smart contract is not as smart as it seems.
Too Many Cooks in One Kitchen? The Question of US State Regulation over the Crypto Market
04.25.24
With the US Congress unable to pass crypto legislation, state regulators have been taking over the field. As a result, there are discrepancies and differences among US states, negatively impacting consumers and companies. Within a global crypto market, multiple states regulating in the absence of singular, Congressional action is hurting both consumers and businesses.
An Effective Public Private Partnership Solution for Addressing Sanitation in Slums: The Suvidha Centers in India
04.25.24
One model to provide sanitation in India’s slums is Suvidha (‘convenience’ in Hindi) centers: modern and large community water and sanitation complexes. The centers provide an important service to the community, provide employment, build capacity among workers and are financially sustainable.
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