Columbia | SIPA: Serving the Global Public Interest
SIPA's mission is to empower our students to serve the global public interest and make the world a better place. (YouTube) 
Two Sudans: For Better or For Worse?
Since South Sudan gained independence earlier this year, the tensions with its northern neighbor, the rump state of Sudan, have exacerbated. Both parties refuse to withdraw their troops from contested areas, and many outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement still need to be resolved. Within each of the two new states, various groups vie for power as well, and conflict persists at both the local and regional level. Over two million people in Darfur, displaced by nearly a decade of violence and neglect, still await a peaceful resolution to their grievances. Meanwhile, political change in both Libya and Egypt has affected the regional distribution of power and influence, while major commercial actors, such as the Gulf States and China, are newly assessing their relationship with the two Sudans. (YouTube)
The Eastern Partnership: A Step Towards European Integration
SIPA, Columbia University's East Central European Center, and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the UN hosted a symposium on the Eastern Partnership. (YouTube)
Yukiya Amano: Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, delivered SIPA's Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture in a joint presentation with Columbia's World Leaders Forum: Atoms for Peace in the 21st Century. (YouTube)
Rise of BRIC: Impact on Global Policymaking
Of the emerging markets, Brazil, Russia, India and China -- collectively representing more than 40 percent of the world's population -- enjoy special status due to their economic and political clout. SIPA's inaugural BRICLab conference explored the strategic, political, environmental, economic, and financial consequences of the rise of the BRICs. (YouTube)
Financial Development in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Road Ahead
Launch of the 2011 Flagship Report of the World Bank LAC Chief Economist Office
This event marks the launch of the 2011 Flagship Report of the World Bank LAC Chief Economist Office. The Report examines issues on the interaction between financial development and financial stability by revisiting the nature of different market imperfections and their interactions. It discusses the "bright" and "dark" sides of the process of financial development, and provides an assessment of the nature of, and the reasons behind, the region’s gaps in financial development. (YouTube)
Q & A: Financial Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Road Ahead: Q and A
This event marks the launch of the 2011 Flagship Report of the World Bank LAC Chief Economist Office. The Report examines issues on the interaction between financial development and financial stability by revisiting the nature of different market imperfections and their interactions. It discusses the "bright" and "dark" sides of the process of financial development, and provides an assessment of the nature of, and the reasons behind, the region's gaps in financial development. The report also provides a rich discussion of the new, systemically-oriented regulatory reform agenda. It argues that market imperfections ultimately limit the extent to which markets can self-regulate, which puts a premium on good public policies and suggests a rebalancing of the roles of the financial markets and the state.
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James D. Fearon: Anarchy is a Choice:
International Politics & the Problem of World Government
The Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies presents the fourth annual Kenneth N. Waltz Lecture in International Relations, featuring Dr. James D. Fearon, Theodore and Frances Geballe Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. (YouTube)
Lawrence H. Summers: Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture
Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard University, former Director of the White House National Economic Council, and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, delivered the Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture at SIPA on December 1, 2011. Mr. Summers shared his views on the current economic situation and how to achieve growth. "If the private sector is unable or unwilling to enable and increase its spending, there is no alternative but for a government to be prepared on a temporary basis to expand its borrowing and expand its spending." (YouTube)
Leaders in Global Energy: Edison Lobão, Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy
Brazil is a leader in renewable energy and a key player in energy security and climate change debates. Edison Lobão, Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, said "Yes, we can alter significantly the balance between fossil fuels and alternative energy."
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Leaders in Global Energy: The Grid
SIPA's Leaders in Global Energy series examined the electricity grid and system operation, discussing the challenges of investment, technology, and deregulation in Europe and the United States. (YouTube)
Leaders in Global Energy: Wind Energy in China, Europe and the U.S.
Creating sustainable energy while protecting the environment and reaffirming corporate citizenship is one of the great challenges of this century. The Leaders in Global Energy lecture series is the centerpiece of an initiative by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to identify solutions to this challenge. (YouTube)
Leaders in Global Energy: Benchmarks in Energy Sustainability: Germany, Denmark, Portugal
Creating sustainable energy while protecting the environment and reaffirming corporate citizenship is one of the great challenges of this century. The Leaders in Global Energy lecture series is the centerpiece of an initiative by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to identify solutions to this challenge. (YouTube)
Leaders in Global Energy: Fatih Birol: World Energy Outlook 2011
Creating sustainable energy while protecting the environment and reaffirming corporate citizenship is one of the great challenges of this century. The Leaders in Global Energy lecture series is the centerpiece of an initiative by Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) to identify solutions to this challenge. (YouTube)
World Leaders Forum: Portuguese Architect and Pritzker Prize winner, Eduardo Souto de Moura
This World Leaders Forum program features an address by Portuguese architect and recent Pritzker Prize winner, Eduardo Souto de Moura, titled Cities of the Future, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
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Rethinking Chile's Economic and Social Challenges
Columbia Global Centers, SIPA, and the Institute of Latin American Studies hosted a roundtable discussion, in conjunction with the announcement of Columbia's newest Global Center in Santiago, Chile. Karen Poniachik, director of the new center, introduced the panel. The discussion was moderated by Professor Thomas J. Trebat. [September 12, 2011]
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Introducing Columbia Global Center: Santiago, Chile
In an ongoing effort to broaden Columbia University's extensive international perspective, President Lee C. Bollinger signed an agreement to establish a fifth Columbia Global Center, in Santiago, Chile—the University's first in Latin America. He was joined by Andronico Luksic, vice chairman of Banco de Chile, Kenneth Prewitt, vice president of Columbia Global Centers, and SIPA alumna Karen Poniachik (MIA '90), director of the new center. The signing ceremony was hosted by John H. Coatsworth, Dean of SIPA. [September 12, 2011]
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9/11: Ten Years Later
As Columbia University, New York City, and the nation remembered 9/11, SIPA and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies hosted a symposium.
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SIPA Graduation 2011
Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs awarded degrees to 724 graduates from its seven degree programs. Dean John H. Coatsworth said economic freedom and transformative technologies are accelerating the pace of change around the world, and the skills necessary to handle those challenges. [May 14]
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SIPA Graduation 2011: Kofi Annan
Former UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Laureate, and SIPA Global Fellow Kofi Annan addressed the Class of 2011 at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. [May 14}
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Jian Ni "Nina" Sun (MIA '01): Columbia Alumni Medalist
SIPA congratulates Jian Ni "Nina" Sun (MIA '01) on being awarded the Columbia Alumni Medal at the 2011 University Commencement. The Alumni Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Columbia Alumni Association for distinguished service to the University.
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U.S. Policy in the Middle East
A day-long conference sponsored by SIPA, the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, and the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Israel. View the program.  [March 28]
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The Global Economy: Challenges and Prospects
SIPA's International Finance and Economic Policy (IFEP) concentration and the APEC Study Center presented the 2011 Distinguished Speakers in International Finance and Economic Policy: Jacob Frenkel, Chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and Chairman and CEO of the Group of Thirty (G30); Joseph Stiglitz, University Professor and Chair of Columbia University's Committee on Global Thought; and Min Zhu, Special Advisor to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund. SIPA Professor Merit E. Janow moderated. [April 28, 2011]
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Power and Pressure: The Media in Africa
Co-sponsored by the Committee on Global Thought and SIPA's International Media, Advocacy, and Communications specialization. [April 27, 2011]
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Journal of International Affairs: China and India: Confrontation or Cooperation?
The Journal of International Affairs launched its spring 2011 issue, “Sino-Indian Relations,” with its second Thought Leadership Forum. The Forum was moderated by Daniel Rosen, principal of the Rhodium Group and SIPA adjunct associate professor, and featured Ian Bremmer, President of Eurasia Group; Parag Khanna, Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation; Jamie Metzl, Executive Vice President of Asia Society; and Yasheng Huang, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [April 25, 2011] 
WITNESS: 2010 Global Leader
At its eleventh annual Global Leadership Awards Dinner on April 14, SIPA honored WITNESS, the global human rights organization, for its leadership in the field of video advocacy as a tool for placing visual evidence, powerful stories and ways to act in front of decision-makers who can make a difference. Co-founded in 1992 by musician Peter Gabriel, WITNESS has worked with hundreds of partner organizations and thousands of human rights activists in over 80 countries around the world. Videos produced through these collaborations have shed light on the systemic repression of ethnic minorities in Burma, aided the prosecution of recruiters of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and rallied support for the first law protecting the elderly from abuse in the United States. [April 18, 2011]
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Kirsten Gillibrand: 14th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered the keynote address at the 2011 David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum. The topic was “Crisis in State Budgets” and featured opening remarks by David Dinkins, former mayor of New York, Professor Ester Fuchs, director of SIPA’s Urban and Social Policy program, and Dean John H. Coatsworth. Read more from the Columbia Spectator. [April 11, 2011]
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Samantha Power: Obama, Human Rights, and the Lessons of the New Diplomacy
Samantha Power, Special Assistant to President Barack Obama and Senior Director of Multilateral Affairs at the National Security Council, addressed students in the Donald and Vera Blinken Lecture. [March 28, 2011]
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The Arab Uprisings: A View from the University on Tahrir Square
Lisa Anderson, President of the American University in Cairo and former Dean of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs, returned to New York for a discussion with students. She was introduced by SIPA Dean John H. Coatsworth and Professor Jack Snyder, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Columbia's Department of Political Science.
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Field Perspectives on Violence in Latin America
Presented by SIPA’s Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, featuring Jonathan Kalaher with Control Risks and David Donelo with the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Moderated by Professor Austin Long. [March 23, 2011]
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Perspectives on ROTC at Columbia
Four members of the faculty at Columbia University - two who support the return of ROTC to Columbia, two who oppose it - discussed the issue. Co-hosted by SIPA and the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies. [March 8, 2011]
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Keith Hall, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
SIPA hosted Keith Hall to speak on the impact of data on policymaking. The discussion was moderated by Kenneth Prewitt, Carnegie Professor of Public Affairs at SIPA and Vice-President for Global Centers at Columbia University. [March 10, 2011]
Michelle Bachelet: Celebrating International Women’s Day
SIPA’s UN Studies Program hosted Michelle Bachelet, executive director of UN Women and former president of Chile. [March 2, 2011]
David Miller, Chief Investment Officer for TARP
In an Investcorp Lecture, David Miller, Chief Investment Officer for the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, discussed the program’s success and implications for the future of financial markets. [February 25, 2011]
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