A renowned political scientist, Goddard brings expertise in great power politics and international order to SIPA’s leading research institute on strategic studies.

According to assistant professor Erica Lonergan, the United States is preparing for cyber conflict with a military structure that still treats cyberspace as a secondary supporting function.

The new interdisciplinary major will be available to Columbia College and Columbia General Studies students

If you’re feeling unsure about how to choose a concentration, that’s completely normal. Olivia talks about how there is not one linear path to finding your direction here at SIPA with advice on what to look for during your time here.

“Today's economic conditions for people struggling with high prices and housing difficulties, and what is looking like a full-blown debacle with Iran, should have a good chance of producing the same outcome of the Democrats taking the House,” says Robert Y. Shapiro, professor of political science at Columbia University.

The Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, co-written by Maria Ressa, is a first-of-its-kind independent scientific assessment of the capabilities, emerging opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. It’s central warning: current safeguards cannot keep pace with the growth of AI’s capabilities.

While Roosevelt also “threw America’s weight around in the Caribbean,” the differences between him and Trump are larger, said Timothy Naftali, a presidential historian at Columbia University.

Nonya talks with Vera Thatchaichawalit MPA '26 who specialized in Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy and leverages her professional background in financial data analytics at NGOs like the IRC and Planned Parenthood to bridge the gap between data, policy, and real-world humanitarian action.

Jack Lew, former US Treasury Secretary and former US ambassador to Israel, says economic sanctions on Iran can be effective but need to be used with care. Speaking on "Bloomberg The Close," Lew also comments on the US dollar and the Israel-Lebanon pact.