 Austin Long published "Small is Beautiful: The Counterterrorism Option in Afghanistan" in Orbis®, the Foreign Policy Research Institute's quarterly journal of world affairs. Professor Long examines the option of shifting U.S. strategy from protecting the Afghan population and building the central state, to focusing on preventing Afghanistan from again becoming a haven for al Qaeda.
Rodolfo de la Garza published Beyond the Barrio: Latinos in the 2004 Elections, with co-editors Louis DeSipio and David L. Leal. Professor de la Garza analyzes the mobilization of Latino voters at the state and national levels during the 2004 campaign and the efforts of Latino communities to influence electoral outcomes. |
 Scott Barrett, Lenfest-Earth Institute Professor of Natural Resource Economics, will serve as SIPA's Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs during the 2010 - 2011 academic year. Professor Barrett has agreed to serve while current Vice-Dean Robert Lieberman is on sabbatical. Upon his return in fall 2011, Professor Lieberman has agreed to serve another three-year term as Vice-Dean. More
International Financial Issues in Emerging Markets:The financial crisis illustrates the relevance of international financial links among countries and their impact on the world economy.This interconnectedness poses unique challenges for policymakers and researchers. To address these challenges, SIPA and the Inter-American Development Bank co-hosted leading policymakers and practitioners from around the world for an executive training program. More |
 Roger Baumann (IF '84, MIA '85), SIPA's Alumni Council chair, was awarded the Columbia Alumni Medal at the 2010 University Commencement. The Alumni Medal is the highest honor bestowed by the Columbia Alumni Association for distinguished service to the University. More
Dr. Jay Levy (IF '62, MD '65), co-discoverer of HIV, the AIDS virus, delivered the keynote address at SIPA's Second Annual Alumni Day on May 1. Read Dr. Levy's remarks here. |
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Ester Fuchs on the NYC Public Advocate, NY Post
Aldo Civico on the Colombian presidential election, Washington Post
Richard Clarida on the European debt crisis, Bloomberg
Basil Smikle launches campaign for NY State Senate, NY Post
Michael Doyle on nuclear sanctions against Iran, Christian Science Monitor
Sharyn O'Halloran on "Naked Short Selling," CNN
Hassan Abbas on the Times Square bomb suspect, The Takeaway
Kenneth Prewitt on the importance of completing the U.S. Census form, CNN
Stuart Gottlieb: "Strikes by Drones: Better to Capture Than to Kill?" New York Times
Jeffrey Sachs writes "It is time to plan for the world after Keynes," Financial Times |
