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Last week, Al Qaeda named Ayman Al-Zawahiri to succeed Osama bin Laden as head of the terrorist organization. Professor Hassan Abbas co-authored an article for Foreign Policy asserting that "...anyone who is confirmed as leader will almost certainly have to carry out a series of spectacular terrorist acts to prove his credentials and get al-Qaeda back in the game. That is, no doubt, a tall order. But given the resilience of the organization over the years, and despite an aggressive counter-terrorism effort from the United States and its allies around the world, al-Qaeda should not be totally written off."
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How Do Islamists Rule?
The "Arab spring" has generated questions about democracy and the role of Islam. A 2011 SIPA Capstone workshop examined how governing at the local level affects movements and their ideology. The students’ report confirms some beliefs about Islamist parties in political power, such as their effect on gender equality. But it challenges others, such as the belief that Islamists are dictators who rule by coercion and disrespect democratic transitions of power.
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Lessons for a Sustainable World
Can we grow our world economy and create opportunities for the poor while keeping the planet intact? Can we maintain our vibrant, dynamic lifestyles while ensuring the Earth stays productive and viable? These are all questions posed by Professor Steven Cohen in his new book, Sustainability Management: Lessons from and for New York City, America and the Planet.
Professor Cohen says "yes" - it is possible for environmentally sustainable business practices and policies to foster economic and long-term growth. He will discuss his book at a forum at Columbia University's Low Library on June 28.
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Kofi Annan told SIPA’s Class of 2011: “Dream, my friends. Dream.”
NBC Nightly News.
Neil Quartaro on the Deep Water Horizon rig and maritime law: “By its nature, going out into the ocean is a dangerous business,”
WNYC/The Takeaway
Joseph Stiglitz wrote “West must help Tunisia nurture democracy,”
Financial Times
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Anne Nelson says digital media will play a role in China, despite blocked sites,
PBS MediaShift
Samantha Barthelemy, Tatiana Cabral-Schnurr, Paula Cerutti and Sankalpa Dashrath:
“The Bus that Brings Relief,” from Craig Duff’s multiplatform storytelling course.
Stephen Schaber (MIA ’12) writes on how the coffee industry helped propel Rwanda’s economic recovery, in
Crop to Cup on Thanassis Cambanis’ graduate seminar blog.
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New student David Eisler submitted this photo for the
new student photo series on SIPA's Admissions Blog. He captured this scene before a morning helicopter flight from Kandahar, Afghanistan, while serving in the U.S. Army. Eisler plans to focus on international security policy at SIPA.
This newsletter is distributed by the Office of Communications and External Relations at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Contact Alex Burnett at 212-851-1818 or
alex.burnett@sipa.columbia.edu.
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