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Democratic Resilience

“Since [Obama] is not in government, disaffected voters may pay attention to him more than other Democratic leaders,” Robert Shapiro said on the effect of Obama's endorsement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Jul 30 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Application Advice

A Strategic Approach to Writing Your Columbia SIPA Admissions Essays

Jul 27 2026
Admissions Blog
Application Advice

Why this document is more about storytelling than selling yourself

Jul 27 2026
Admissions Blog
Application Advice

Why this part of your application is more flexible - and more meaningful - than you think

Jul 27 2026
Admissions Blog
Climate & Sustainable Development

SIPA’s Sara Tjossem – along with MPA-ESP 2024 alumni Anna Veldman, Saiarchana Darira, Christina Van Dyke, and Radhika Ajayan – are among the coauthors of the new paper.

Jul 27 2026
Faculty Spotlight
Geopolitical Stability

J. James Kim, lecturer of international and public affairs, testified before the before the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee on the topic "Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding."

Jul 23 2026
East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee (Committee on Foreign Affairs)
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

"There is this general feeling among young people [in India] that opportunities are drying up, and there is not much understanding among the political elites on what kind of fears and anxieties these young people are facing," says Rumela Sen on India's youth-led protests.

Jul 22 2026
DW News
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

According to senior research scholar Jason Healey, AI in the near term may drive cybersecurity back to its roots, when widespread vulnerabilities, not deceptive intrusions, drove incidents.

Jul 20 2026
Lawfare
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Geopolitical Stability

A leading geopolitical risk analyst, Tina Fordham discusses her new book Mad World: A Geostrategy Survival Guide for Leaders.

Jul 15 2026
Alumni News
Democratic Resilience

On Democrats' support among voters, Professor Robert Shapiro told Newsweek that this is a “common phenomenon where the incumbent party bears the repercussions since they are the ones being held accountable for the perceived poor performance since their party is in control of the White House and also Congress.”

Jul 15 2026
Newsweek
In the Media