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Ukrainian President Zelensky Accuses Russia of Trying to Draft Ukrainians into Military at Harvard IOP Forum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Russian government of staging a set of referendums in an effort to draft thousands of Ukrainians into the Russian military while speaking at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday.
Zelensky IOP Forum
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks via Zoom at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Tuesday. The discussion was moderated by former U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, the director of the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center.
‘The Perfect Archetype of a Meme Leader’: Harvard Scholars Say Internet Culture Boosted Trump to the Presidency
Harvard professors and researchers discussed the role memes played in former President Donald Trump’s success in 2016 during a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
IOP Forum: How the Internet Changed Politics
From left, Garrett M. Graff, Gabriella Coleman, Joan Donovan, Emily Dreyfuss, and Brian Friedberg discuss the role of memes in politics.
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković Discusses Russia’s War in Ukraine at Harvard IOP Forum
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković discussed the global consequences stemming from Russia’s escalation of its invasion of Ukraine at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Wednesday evening.
Harvard IOP Forum Honors Rodrigo Ventocilla, Discusses Global Trans Rights Movement
A month after Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, a transgender Harvard Kennedy School student, died in police custody in Indonesia, the Institute of Politics hosted a forum on the backlash to the global transgender rights movement.
IOP Forum Sept. 20
From left, Alexander Chen, Jen Manion, Nicholas Opiyo, and Erica Chenoweth spoke at a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum event about issues affecting transgender people.
Larry Summers Talks Inflation at Harvard IOP Forum
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers discussed his concerns about the continued risk of inflation for the global economy at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Thursday evening.
‘I’m Scared’: Former Swedish PM Stefan Löfven Addresses Victory by Swedish Right-Wing Bloc at Harvard IOP Forum
Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven addressed the victory of the right-wing bloc in his country’s parliamentary election at the IOP's JFK Jr. Forum on Wednesday.
Students Take Center Stage at IOP Forum in Inaugural ‘Our Narratives’ Event
The IOP hosted its inaugural “Our Narratives” event last week, inviting nine undergraduate students to the stage to tell their own stories about identity and public service.
Bill de Blasio to Join Harvard Institute of Politics as Fall 2022 Visiting Fellow
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will join the Harvard Institute of Politics as a visiting fellow for the fall 2022 semester, the IOP announced Wednesday morning.
Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven to Join Harvard’s Institute of Politics as Fall 2022 Resident Fellow
Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, who led his country for seven years before resigning in 2021, will headline a cohort of seven resident fellows joining the Harvard Institute of Politics for the Fall 2022 term.
Harvard IOP Fall 2022 Fellows
Pictured clockwise from left, incoming Harvard Institute of Politics fellows Natalie Tennant, Judith LeBlanc, Stefan Löfven, Stephanie Carlton, Matthew Mead, Raul Alvillar, and Gloria Browne-Marshall.
Mark Gearan ’78 to Step Down as Director of the Harvard Institute of Politics
Harvard Institute of Politics Director Mark D. Gearan ’78 is set to step down after serving over four years in the role, the Harvard Kennedy School’s dean announced Tuesday.
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Apologizes to Students Negatively Affected By Enrollment Services Overhaul
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf apologized to students who have been negatively affected by an overhaul of the school’s admissions and financial aid departments in an interview Wednesday, but said the school “will be better off in the future” because of the change.
Panelists Discuss Journalism, Activism as Arab Americans at Harvard IOP Forum
Noor Tagouri, a journalist and podcast producer, and James Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, spoke about their experiences with storytelling and political activism as Arab Americans at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Monday evening.
Biden’s Approval Rating Continues to Slide Among Young Americans, Harvard IOP Youth Poll Shows
With midterms only six months away, President Joe Biden’s approval rating among young Americans fell to 41 percent in a new Harvard Institute of Politics youth poll released Monday.
IOP with Guest Speaker Peter Hessler
At Wednesday's IOP Forum, journalist Peter Hessler discussed his research in Fuling, China, detailing the changes he observed in the geography, economy, and people as a result of China’s urbanization.
Authors Call for the U.S. to Implement Universal Voting at Harvard IOP Forum
Political columnist E.J. Dionne Jr. ’73 and former Connecticut Secretary of State Miles S. Rapoport ’71 laid out the case for universal voting at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.