BY HUGO ZYLBERBERG General Keith Alexander maintained in a 2013 speech that, as director of the National Security Agency (NSA) at the time, he was doing “everything [he] could to protect civil liberties and privacy,” then added a warning: “Everyone also understands that if we give up a capability that is critical to the defense […]

The following interview was conducted by APJ’s Ngozika Amalu on the occasion of HE Ambassador Ali’s visit to Harvard University, sponsored by the Center for African Studies and co-hosted by APJ, the Africa Caucus, and the Harvard African Students Association. Ambassador Amina Salum Ali is the African Union Ambassador to the United States. As the […]

ABSTRACT The Ibrahim Prize, the largest annually awarded prize given in the world, is meant to incentivize African heads of state to become better democratic leaders. The Ibrahim Index of African Governance, IIAG, a composite measurement, is used in a ranking order of African heads of States. This paper affirms the hypothesis- no consistent correlation […]

Christine Quinn was the first woman and first openly gay person elected Speaker of the New York City Council. Quinn is spending the semester as a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics where she is leading a study group on being ‘a first’ in politics. She is on the board of Athlete Ally, a […]

When it comes to climate change and its impact on U.S. Latinos, the facts usually tell a bleak story full of bad news and mounting threats. While there’s no question that climate impacts are real and growing, and that Latinos are on the front lines of those adverse impacts, the story doesn’t have to end […]

By Malik Siraj Akbar  The Harvard India Conference 2015 kicked off at Harvard Kennedy School of Government on Saturday. The event is one of the biggest conferences organized in the United States about the world’s largest democracy. The two-day long conference, which is being organized by Harvard students from different graduate schools, will focus on […]

Interview by Malik Siraj Akbar, Web Editor, The Citizen  The Citizen spoke to John Kidenda, the co-chair of the Africa Caucus at the Kennedy School and the activities the caucus organizes. Excerpts: Tell us a little about yourself. What brings you to the Kennedy School? My name is John Kidenda and I am from Kenya. I […]

By Malik Siraj Akbar, Web Editor, The Citizen Continuing our series of interviews with the representatives of different student groups here at the Kennedy School, this week we are publishing an interview with the co-chairs of the Arab Caucus, Khaled Kteily and Fayrouz Saad. Tell us a little about yourselves. What brings you to the […]

By Tommy Tobin The totalitarian regime of North Korea is no laughing matter. Between concentration camps, gulags, and political executions, North Korea is one of the world’s worst offenders when it comes to protecting human rights. This cultural dictatorship is home to the world’s most militarized society, yet could a raunchy American comedy bring it […]

Dean Weaver, what do you do here at HKS? My role here at HKS is quite multi-faceted.  I manage and oversee the Degree Programs and Student Affairs division, which encompasses all of the degree programs, admissions, student diversity and inclusion, the Office of Career Advancement, Student Services, Student Financial Services, and the Registrar’s office.  We […]

Boston is in the running to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.  The Citizen spoke with Steve Poftak, the Executive Director of the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, to learn more about Boston’s process so far and the situation as it stands. Mr. Poftak is a Boston resident who previously worked for the Commonwealth’s Executive […]

By: SPSC In collaboration with the Dean’s Office, research centers, programs, offices, and other student groups, the Student Public Service Collaborative (SPSC) is organizing the annual Public Service Week from 23rd to 28th February 2015. The theme this year is ‘The Pulse of Public Service.’  With talks, drives, volunteering projects, and networking, you’ll be sure […]