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Inclusive Prosperity

Jack Lew, former US Treasury Secretary, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Projections in the latest annual Social Security Trustees says there could be severe shortfalls in funding by 2032. Lew says that's unacceptable and government can't wait to fix the problems.

Jun 12 2026
Bloomberg
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Eight historians, including SIPA's Tim Naftali, evaluate Trump’s gold plaques for each president.

Jun 11 2026
New York Times
In the Media
Application Advice

One of our most popular questions we receive: do I need a policy background to apply to SIPA? We always share how there is not one linear path to get to SIPA, but Olivia dives deeper into this question talking to two SIPA students.

Jun 11 2026
Admissions Blog
Geopolitical Stability

Using Iran as a lens, Eddie Fishman explains how economic sanctions became one of America's favorite foreign policy tools, why they're often seen as an alternative to war, and what happens when those plans collide with the realities of the world they're meant to change.

Jun 11 2026
What Now? With Trevor Noah
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

As its first federal director, Tim Naftali, now a senior research scholar at Columbia University, was responsible for transforming Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, including its Watergate exhibit, which contained false claims and had been put together by Nixon allies, into a place that told a more truthful story. “We had to create a different culture, a nonpartisan culture,” he told me. He faced intense pressure from the Richard Nixon Foundation, which saw the place more like a shrine, he said.

Jun 10 2026
The Atlantic
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Democratic Resilience

Columbia political scientist Robert Shapiro noted that Trump-backed candidates' primary success may not translate to general election victories — a pattern Republicans have seen play out before.

Jun 09 2026
Talking Points Memo
In the Media
Climate & Sustainable Development

The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs today announced the journalists who have been selected for the 2026 Energy Journalism Fellows (EJF) program, which will be held on the Columbia University campus in New York City from June 9 to June 12.

Jun 08 2026
Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP)
News & Stories

A giant in the social sciences, dedicated public servant, and generous mentor to generations of students and scholars, Professor Kenneth Prewitt’s contributions to Columbia University and to the broader worlds of policy and academia were immeasurable.

Jun 08 2026
News & Stories
Inclusive Prosperity

"Governments have good reasons to use tariffs or sanctions for geopolitical purposes but should consider the trade-offs," Jeffry Frieden writes.

Jun 03 2026
F & D Magazine
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Robert Y. Shapiro told Newsweek: "The concern about Independent voters is not very relevant to primaries but is a danger sign for Republicans in the midterm elections if they hold Republican candidates accountable for Trump's blunders so far. If this carries forth to the next presidential election, in 2029 the Democrats will likely control the presidency and both houses of Congress."

Jun 03 2026
Newsweek
In the Media