Juliette Kayyem
Lecturer in Public Policy
Member of the Board, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Contact:
Telephone: 617-496-6743
Fax: 617-495-8963
Email: juliette.kayyem@gmail.com
February 11, 2013
"Numbers Matter in Public Safety Reform"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"Hundreds of books and academic studies have sought to analyze the major reduction in crime in New York City during mayor Rudy Giuliani's reign in the 1990s. Giuliani's basic proposition was that by focusing police efforts on minor crimes — like breaking windows — there would be a corresponding reduction in major crimes. Broken windows were just a symptom, the theory goes, of unstable environments that lead to more serious crimes....Of course, every major city achieved a significant drop in crime during the same period. What is now seriously in doubt is whether New York's reduction can be tied to a specific police tactic."
February 11, 2013
"Snowstorm Will Provide a Blizzard of Lessons"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"It is worth noting that the only driving-related fatalities this weekend occurred in other states; massive pileups, with drivers stuck in cars for hours on end, took place in states that failed to institute travel bans. Preventing deaths has rarely been simpler. Meanwhile, the deficiencies in the government's response to Hurricane Katrina, in particular, led to advancements in federal emergency management support, airline cancellation protocols, communications systems, and the speed of coastal evacuations, all of which came into play in this storm."
February 7, 2013
"'Frank, We Lost the A Feed'"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"The blackout should be examined not merely to cast blame, but to learn about how systems work (and don't work) and how people respond (and don't respond) when there is a Big Fail. The bad news was that half the stadium went dark; the good news was that the other half remained lit, and staff responded calmly. Thus, the Blackout Bowl turned out to be more of a tie than people think."
February 4, 2013
"Hillary, Tina, and Girls Like Them"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"Both women were appealing because of their substantive talents, their unapologetic ambition, and their capacity to remain calm when everybody wanted something from them. Both shined not just under constant supervision and analysis, but also in the face of the expectation that their choices should somehow reflect on all of womanhood."
January 31, 2013
"Immigration Commission Brings Border States to Table"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"The commission itself is actually a good idea that will make reform much more palatable to border states. Immigration is many things, but it is mostly local. Progressives have long believed in the notion of cooperative federalism — that the most intractable issues of our time are best resolved when local, state, and federal resources work in a cooperative and unified fashion."
Janaury 28, 2013
"From Seneca Falls to Stonewall and Back Again"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"The case brought by female plaintiffs who had served, been wounded, and awarded medals of valor meant that the Pentagon was soon facing the prospect of defending the exclusion rules in court. It would have been a terribly divisive process. The lessons learned from the 'don't ask, don't tell' fight — especially the concern that a judge would force the Pentagon's hand — contributed to last week's decision."
January 24, 2013
"Clinton's Reality Check"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"The Benghazi attacks, she said, were likely the beginning of another wave of Al Qaeda-inspired violence: smaller but still deadly. The end of totalitarian governments will lead to more disruption, ideological fervor, and black-market weapons trading. It is the undeniable consequence of regime change, whether it comes from an invasion (Iraq), a limited intervention (Libya), a nudge (Egypt), or a hands-off policy (Syria) on America's part."
January 21, 2013
"Action on Guns and Immigration Needed"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"With Republicans now eager to engage in a discussion on immigration reform, to undo some of the damage of their past resistance, Obama can leave much of the impetus for immigration to the red states and promote gun control via the blue ones."
January 17, 2013
"Walmart's Veterans Program is Temporary Relief"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"But ultimately this initiative may do more to boost Walmart's image than the careers of veterans, especially if it detracts from the urgency to provide more job training and support. Matching veterans' skills with the right jobs will remain an elusive goal. For unemployed workers, Walmart's plan is a useful Band-Aid. It's not a coherent long-term strategy."
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January 14, 2013
"Chuck Hagel Will Too Set Policy"
Op-Ed, Boston Globe
By Juliette Kayyem, Lecturer in Public Policy
"The idea that high-level officials, like Roberts or Hagel, merely administer rules set forth by others is a fiction. The secretary of defense has an incredibly powerful position. Indeed, it was the triumph of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's ideology over other alternatives that led to the mess Obama inherited four years ago. Hagel, presumably, has a different approach to matching operational capacity with policy decisions. That is why Obama picked him in the first place."
