Keeping Cities Safe in an Ever Changing and Challenging World Cities are on the front lines of public safety. Local police forces deal with more than just neighborhood crime and criminals. Issues and events such as the terrorist threat post 9-­‐11, police ...

Week Two:  Running for the White House vs Working in the White House Presidential campaigns are a uniquely American experience—long days, constant stress, and life in the middle of a media circus.  And if you win, you are lucky enough to get…more long day ...

Why do candidates run?  Is there a certain type personality that gravitates to public service, particularly elected public service?  It can be grueling, humiliating and ultimately defeating.  Who puts themselves through that and why? Room: Littauer 166 ** ...

Why Cities Matter and Who Leads Them. Introduction and Personal Background. I was a novice to government service when I decided to run for Mayor of Mesa, Arizona, a large suburb of Phoenix and the 38th largest city in the U.S. Mayor Michael Bloomberg once ...

WEEK ONE, 22 September 2015: "Tales from a young democracy" Our first session will take the form of an extended introduction- to South Africa, its transition to democracy and to the nature of political engagement there. A brief tour through Sout ...

Room: Littauer 166 ***All study groups are off-the-record and not for media coverage*** Room: Littauer 166 ***All study groups are off-the-record and not for media coverage*** ...

LIVESTREAM LINK:   http://forum.iop.harvard.edu/content/iran-nuclear-deal-against ****New Date & Time: September 8 @ 5:30PM*** A Discussion With: R. Nicholas Burns Director, Future of Diplomacy Project Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the P ...

Representatives from the Institute of Politics (IOP), Center for Public Interest Careers (CPIC), and Office of Career Services (OCS) will convene on December 1st from 3pm to 5pm in the Phillips Brooks House Parlor Room to answer any questions regarding ca ...

Representatives from the Peace Corps will visit the Institute of Politics on October 13th in room L166 at 7pm to discuss careers and internships. As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans ab ...

Representatives from the State Department will visit the Institute of Politics on October 6th in Weil Town Hall at 7:40pm to discuss careers and internships. The Department's mission is to shape and sustain a peaceful, prosperous, just, and democrati ...