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The French pension fight, fragile democracy, and the opportunity for deliberation and participatory democracy. Great Q&A & explainer with Yves Sintomer ⁦

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Does France's pension reform controversy highlight the need for deliberative democracy?

Published on March 19, 2023

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In a recent article that examines how TikTok may affect national security,

@Kennedy_School

's Bruce Schneier comments on the advantages that the US once held regarding tech company ownership and how those dynamics changed with the Chinese-owned company ⤵️

The Threat of TikTok

U.S. officials say TikTok is a national security risk. They’re trying to turn it into their advantage.

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Tune in for

's film screening of the documentary JOIN or DIE followed by a discussion with

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🗓️ March 31, 2023 ⏰ 4:00PM - 6:30PM 📍 Tsai Auditorium (S010) Register here ⤵️

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Join or Die: Film Screening with Bob Putnam

Join us for a screening of the new documentary film, Join or Die, followed by a short Q&A with Robert Putnam and filmmaker Pete Davis. Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club — and why...

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for a discussion presenting key findings from the forthcoming report "Antiracist Organizational Change in American Healthcare Institutions" 🗣️

and Angel Rodriguez 🗓️ March 29, 11:30AM-1:00PM 📍 Rubenstein 414-AB Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/key-find

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Arguing that American democracy has been hacked, Bruce Schneier doesn't want to just fiddle on the margins when it comes to re-envisioning what a new 21st-century American democracy should look like Read more about his workshop here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/bruce-schneier

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"The motivation for China to initiate the Belt and Road Initiative was to kind of have to hedge against the potential conflict with the U.S. probably. And so...that convinced the U.S. and the other powers that China is ambitious," notes

@StellaHongZhang

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Belt, Road and Beyond | Past, Present and Future

Observers say China's Belt and Road Initiative may be entering a new phase.

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TODAY: Don't miss the

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panel discussion on the history of systemic racism and exclusion in America's National Parks and other outdoor spaces 🗣️ Tyrhee Moore, Reginald Chapple, Marya T. Mtshali 📍 JFK Jr. Forum Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/great-ou

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In light of France's pension reform controversy, Ash Center's Yves Sintomer shares his thoughts on the decision, arguing that the move was markedly anti-democratic Read the Q+A here to learn more ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/news/does-fran

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TOMORROW: Join

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, and Dr. Marya T. Mtshali discuss tackling structural racism in national parks. RSVP below for your in-person seat: ➡️ bit.ly/3FsEKxk

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"Part of the argument [around tribal self governance] has been that the Maine tribes already have extensive powers of self-government. But it's clear those powers are restricted," notes

@HonoringNations

Joseph Kalt in a recent interview Learn more ⤵️

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Study sheds light on economic impacts on tribal nations in Maine

A December report explains the economic impacts the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act has had on Wabanaki Nations.

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At a recent lunch seminar hosted by

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@HonoringNations

Joseph Kalt spoke about the results of his team's study on tribal self-governance and how the Wabanaki tribes are impacted by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act Watch the webinar here:

Lunch & Learn: Federal Indian Policy: Impacts on the Wabanaki Nations...

A recent report from @HarvardKennedySchool found that “the subjugation of the Wabanaki Nation’s self-governing capacities is blocking economic development t...

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Last week, tribal nations in Maine called for expanded self-governing rights, citing a report by Ash Center's

@HonoringNations

that demonstrates how tribes across Maine have disproportionately affected economically by the lack of autonomy they have ⤵️

pressherald.com

Tribal leaders call for expanded rights in rare appearance before joint session of Maine Legislat...

The second formal State of the Tribes Address in the state's history comes as lawmakers in both parties appear to be working on a tribal sovereignty bill that could survive a potential veto from Gov....

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"Young people are really important in shaping their country's political future, and yet there's still some pretty persistent barriers, structural barriers, to young people achieving political power," says

in a recent interview Read more here ⤵️

Harvard Kennedy School Research Shows Youth Participation in Major Protests Increases Likelihood of...

Harvard Kennedy School Research Shows Youth Participation in Major Protests Increases Likelihood of Success | News | The Harvard Crimson

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"Today, as we stand with Ukraine to defend against Putin's vicious and unprovoked aggression, we need to consider how we pay for freedom; how we ensure integrity, oversight, and transparency over spending..." says

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Read more:

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US is still living with consequences of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars - The Boston Globe

The lessons from our wartime folly are stark, but we should learn them.

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TOMORROW join

@HarvardRajawali

for a fireside chat with

@petermcleveland

and

on titled "Global Semiconductor Supply Resiliency and US National Interests" 🗓️ March 21 ⏰ 12:00PM-1:15PM ET 📍 B-400 Land Hall, Harvard Kennedy School Register ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/global-s

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🗓️ Wednesday March 22 🕐 6:00 PM ET 📍 In-Person Join

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in the Forum for a discussion on tackling structural racism in our national parks with Tyrhee Moore, Reginald Chapple, and Dr. Marya T. Mtshali. Register ➡️ bit.ly/3FsEKxk

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In a recent discussion on the threats to American democracy, Ash Center's

provided a diagnosis for democracy's ailments and laid out a treatment plan to restore the health of our democratic institutions Read more here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/democracy-prec

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Reflecting on the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, Ash Center's

argues that misinformation about the existence of weapons of mass destruction damaged American democracy for decades to come Read more of this thoughts here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/other-%E2%80%9

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MONDAY: join us for a book talk with Ash Center fellow

on his new book "Rejuvenating Communism: Youth Organizations and Elite Renewal in Post-Mao China" ⏰ 12PM - 1:15PM ET 📍 Wexner 434 AB, Harvard Kennedy School Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/book-tal

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Join

for a discussion presenting key findings from the forthcoming report "Antiracist Organizational Change in American Healthcare Institutions" 🗣️

and Angel Rodriguez 🗓️ March 29, 11:30AM-1:00PM 📍 Rubenstein 414-AB Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/key-find

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Tune in for a film screening of "There's Something in the Water" hosted by

and produced by

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🗓️ March 23 ⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM ET 📍 Harvard ArtLab Reserve your spot today using the link below ⤵️

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Screening & Discussion: "There's Something in the Water" with Filmmaker Ian Daniel and Kelli...

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Institutional Antiracism & Accountability Project

Can't wait for our next IARA Forum next week following spring break: 🌀The Great Outdoors? Feat. Tyrhee Moore of

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, Reggie Chapple of

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, and

🪑In-Person for Harvard Community and 💻Streaming Online Everywhere! bit.ly/3FsEKxk

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Register now for a book talk with Ash Center fellow

on his new book "Rejuvenating Communism: Youth Organizations and Elite Renewal in Post-Mao China" 🗓️ March 20 ⏰ 12PM - 1:15PM ET 📍 Wexner 434 AB, Harvard Kennedy School Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/book-tal

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Institute of Politics

Join us in the JFK Jr. Forum next Wednesday as

@SoulTrakOutdoor

founder Tyrhee Moore, Reginald Chapple of

@NatlParkService

, and Dr. Marya T. Mtshali discuss tackling structural racism in national parks. RSVP below for your in-person seat: ➡️ bit.ly/3FsEKxk

A crimson graphic reading "Forum: The Great Outdoors? Tackling Structural Racism in National Parks."

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Harvard Ash Center

Join

@HarvardRajawali

for a fireside chat with

@petermcleveland

and

on titled "Global Semiconductor Supply Resiliency and US National Interests" 🗓️ March 21 ⏰ 12:00PM-1:15PM ET 📍 B-400 Land Hall, Harvard Kennedy School Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/global-s

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While many scholars dedicate their time to studying democracy's questionable health, Ash Center's Tarek Masoud devotes his work to how democracy can survive Check out the article below to learn more about his studies ⤵️

hks.harvard.edu

As others study how democracy dies, Tarek Masoud studies how it can survive

The Democracy in Hard Places program has grown from an obsession with how countries that lack democracy can get it and keep it.

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From our screening of “There’s Something in the Water”

@Kennedy_School

Dorene Bernard, Louise Delisle, & Michelle Francis-Denny, prof. Yanilda González on how environmental racism continues to stymie efforts for clean water in Black and Indigenous communities.

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Harvard Kennedy School

@Kennedy_School

HKS's

@CornellWBrooks

,

, &

discuss the continuing problem of police violence in communities of color and Americans’ responses to it

hks.harvard.edu

Kennedy School experts discuss racial justice and policing

Nearly three years after the killing of George Floyd, HKS scholars discuss the continuing problem of police violence in communities of color and Americans’ responses to it

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Will AI soon play a part in writing our laws? In a new

article,

@Kennedy_School

's Bruce Schneier and

's Nathan Sanders detail how AI-aided lobbyists could write legislation—and we might not notice when they do

technologyreview.com

How AI could write our laws

ChatGPT and other AIs could supercharge the influence of lobbyists—but only if we let them

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"We see recentralization of power from the bureaucracy, the government side to the party side, and the restructuring of power from the ministerial level, up to the cabinet level and even up to Mr. Xie himself," says

@HarvardRajawali

fellow

As President Xi begins a third term, what’s next for China?

Xi starts his 11th year in the job as tensions are rising with the United States and European Union.

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"In the era of self-government that I have talked about that started with the self-government amendments under President Reagan, the Maine tribes have been blocked from participating in a great deal of that," says

@HonoringNations

Joseph Kalt Read more⤵️

mainepublic.org

Harvard researcher details Wabanaki tribes' economic disadvantages in presentation to lawmakers

A Harvard researcher told state lawmakers on Thursday that Wabanaki communities trail far behind other tribes economically because of the 1980 agreement limiting tribal self-government.

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If you couldn't make it to Bruce Schneier's in-person discussion about his recent book talk "A Hacker's Mind," catch up on what you missed! 🎧 Check out the Ash Center's recent podcast ⤵️

ashcast.simplecast.com

From tax codes to the NFL rulebook, the world is made up of procedures, systems, and settings — all of which can be hacked.

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“What self-determination and self-governance has done for tribes is start to turn things around. What self-determination restores is a sense of agency, a sense of control...” says

@HonoringNations

Joseph Kalt Click here to learn more⤵️

mainebeacon.com

Lawmakers learn how denying sovereignty has restricted tribes’ economic growth

A researcher from Harvard Kennedy School presented data to the Maine State Legislature showing that the state’s restrictions on the Wabanaki Nations’ self-determination has hobbled the tribes’...

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"Will anyone stand up to [Xi] if there are policy errors? A problem for all authoritarian leaders. Most of his acolytes are bureaucrats appointed on the basis of loyalty rather than policy expertise," notes

@HarvardRajawali

's Tony Saich Read more here ⤵️

China's Xi Jinping, as expected, gets 5 more years as state president

Xi Jinping's allies and loyalists are expected to be installed in other key posts in the coming days, completing a sweeping power grab in China.

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Join

@HarvardRajawali

for a fireside chat with

@petermcleveland

and

on titled "Global Semiconductor Supply Resiliency and US National Interests" 🗓️ March 21 ⏰ 12:00PM-1:15PM ET 📍 B-400 Land Hall, Harvard Kennedy School Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/global-s

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Join

for a discussion presenting key findings from the forthcoming report "Antiracist Organizational Change in American Healthcare Institutions" 🗣️

and Angel Rodriguez 🗓️ March 29, 11:30AM-1:00PM 📍 Rubenstein 414-AB Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/key-find

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In her introduction at

's event last week on racial inequality in the criminal justice system,

comments on the pervasiveness of racial inequality throughout all domains of criminal justice institution

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Rajawali Foundation Institute for Asia

@HarvardRajawali

Join us for the

@HarvardYenching

annual roundtable discussion "Wealth & Politics in Asia" 🗣️

Elizabeth J. Perry, Devesh Kapur, and Pasuk Phongpaichit 🗓️ March 22, 4:00 PM 📍 Fong Auditorium Register here ⤵️ ash.harvard.edu/event/wealth-a

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