Jake Sullivan, Ylli Bajraktari Warn of Narrowing Gap in AI Development Between U.S. and China at IOP Forum

Former U.S. National Security Adviser Jacob J. Sullivan said the United States holds about a six-month lead over China in frontier artificial intelligence development at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Monday evening.

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A Retreat, Hazing Allegations, and Four Resignations: Inside Turmoil at Harvard’s Institute of Politics

Interviews with nearly 20 current and former student leaders reveal months of conflict at Harvard’s Institute of Politics over a February retreat, the executive team’s authority, and complaints about the treatment of younger members and women.

Caroline Kennedy Returns to the IOP for 60th Anniversary, Six Years After Leaving Advisory Committee

Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 introduced the Institute of Politics’ 60th anniversary forum Thursday, marking her first known public appearance at the Institute since she resigned from its Senior Advisory Committee more than six years ago.

Spain Prime Minister Speaks on Future of AI, Corruption at IOP Forum

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed allegations of corruption and the rising threat of tech oligarchs at a Thursday night forum at the Institute of Politics.

Anthropic Chief Economist Says Company Is Exploring Ways to Steer AI Toward Augmenting Workers

Anthropic’s Chief Economist Peter B. McCrory said Wednesday that his team is exploring whether the artificial intelligence company can steer its technology toward augmenting workers rather than replacing them.

New IOP Director Plans to Expand Diminished Senior Advisory Committee, Backs Close Integration with HKS

Harvard Institute of Politics Director Betsy Fischer Martin plans to expand the Institute’s Senior Advisory Committee, she said in an interview — but stopped short of saying she would restore the authority the body lost six years ago, when Caroline B. Kennedy ’80 resigned as its honorary chair.

New IOP Director Betsy Fischer Martin to Pair Each Fellow With a Student Program

Harvard IOP Director Betsy Fischer Martin will pair each of the institute’s resident fellows with one of its student-run programs this semester, an early attempt to deepen the fellows’ involvement with undergraduates in her first months leading the IOP.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad Calls for Listening and Action To Combat Conflict-Related Violence

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad called on the Iraqi government Wednesday to take greater responsibility for rebuilding her home region of Sinjar and locating thousands of Yazidis who remain missing following the Islamic State’s genocide against the community.

Wu Says Boston Won’t Follow New York’s Lead in Restricting AI in Public Schools

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 signaled Wednesday that the city will not follow New York City and other “peer cities” in pausing or restricting the use of artificial intelligence in Boston Public Schools, defending Boston’s push to teach students how to use the technology responsibly.

Former Biden Cabinet Secretaries Mayorkas, Raimondo Join Harvard IOP as Fall Fellows

Former Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and former Commerce Secretary Gina M. Raimondo ’93 will join the Institute of Politics this fall as part of a cohort of six resident fellows and one visiting fellow announced Wednesday.

Former ‘Meet the Press’ Executive Producer Betsy Fischer Martin to Lead Harvard IOP

Betsy Fischer Martin, a former executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” will be the next director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, HKS announced Monday.

Ned Price to Remain Interim IOP Director Through Summer as Search Nears End

Ned C. Price will remain interim director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics for two more months as the Harvard Kennedy School continues its search for the institute’s next permanent leader, according to a Friday email to IOP staff obtained by The Crimson.

Harvard’s Institute of Politics Searches for a New Director — and a Way Back

Harvard’s Institute of Politics is searching for a new director at a moment when the institution that invented the campus politics model is trying to recover the energy and influence that once made it the standard.

Kerry Healey, Betsy Fischer Martin Among Finalists for IOP Director

Former Massachusetts lieutenant governor Kerry M. Healey ’82 and former “Meet the Press” executive producer Betsy Fischer Martin have advanced to the final stage of the search for the next director of Harvard’s Institute of Politics, according to people familiar with the process.

Former German Chancellor Says U.S. Bid for Greenland Difficult to Square With International Law

Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said President Donald Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland is difficult to reconcile with international law at an Institute of Politics forum on Thursday evening.

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CNN Anchor Abby Phillip Says History is Key to Understanding Trump at IOP

CNN anchor Abby D. Phillip ’10 said Wednesday that understanding history is essential to making sense of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political influence during an Institute of Politics forum on her new book about civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Young Americans’ Trust in Federal Government Falls to Record Low, Harvard Poll Finds

Trust in the federal government has fallen to 15 percent among young Americans, the lowest level ever recorded by the Harvard Youth Poll, according to the spring 2026 edition of the survey released Thursday.

Former Education Secretaries Criticize Trump’s Education Policies at IOP Forum

Former U.S. Education Secretaries John B. King Jr. and Margaret M. Spellings criticized the Trump administration’s education policies at an Institute of Politics forum, warning that the administration’s moves could erode the relationship between higher education and the federal government.

Billie Jean King Accepts Gleitsman Award, Urges Students to Continue Fight for Equity

Tennis icon Billie Jean King accepted the 2026 Gleitsman Citizen Activist Award at the Harvard Kennedy School on Tuesday, reflecting on six decades of advocacy for gender and pay equity in sports and urging students to carry the work forward.

IOP Rejects Vice Presidential Expansion, Split-Ticket Proposal in Constitutional Vote

The Harvard Institute of Politics Student Advisory Committee rejected two governance amendments on Monday night, leaving the organization’s leadership structure untouched while approving narrower changes to its election rules.

Former Australian PM Turnbull Urges World Leaders to Stand Up to Trump at IOP Forum

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm B. Turnbull slammed foreign leaders for appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing they have a “duty” to confront him directly during a John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at Harvard’s Institute of Politics on Thursday.

Experts Warn U.S. Nuclear Credibility Has Eroded Amid Rising Global Threats

A panel of nuclear policy experts warned Wednesday that the United States’ credibility as a nuclear ally has weakened under the Trump administration at a time when China’s arsenal expansion and the collapse of arms control agreements are pushing the world toward a new nuclear arms race.

Romney Warns U.S. ‘Drifting Toward Authoritarianism’ at IOP Forum

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) warned Monday that the United States is drifting toward authoritarianism, citing a Congress that has ceded power to the executive branch and a federal judiciary increasingly viewed through a partisan lens.