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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.

Jul 01 2026
United Nations
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

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.

Jul 01 2026
The Washington Post
In the Media
Meet the SIPA Community

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.

Jul 01 2026
Admissions Blog
Geopolitical Stability

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.

Jul 01 2026
Bloomberg
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

"Self-destructive American actions, not Chinese competition, may be the most significant threat to the evolution of A.I. for years to come, long after the government and Anthropic resolve their current dispute," says Julian Gewirtz.

Jun 29 2026
The New York Times
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

"There are a lot of alleged misdeeds to be investigated. Johnson is pointing out this reality, perhaps especially to mobilize the MAGA and broader Republican base to turn out and vote," says Columbia University professor Robert Y. Shapiro

Jun 29 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Inclusive Prosperity

Jack Lew, former secretary of the Treasury and former director of the OMB, delivered concluding remarks at the June 24 Brookings Institution event Restoring Social Security solvency and reducing elderly poverty.

Jun 26 2026
Brookings Institution
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Robert Y. Shapiro told Newsweek: "Mamdani, as democratic socialist, has taken over the Democratic Party in New York City for now. I would be very cautious, however, to generalize at all to the rest of NY State (where NYC results drive the state opinion polling results) and to draw any sweeping conclusion about the party nationally."

Jun 26 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Democratic Resilience
Jun 25 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Climate & Sustainable Development

CGEP researchers analyze how local drivers, like data centers, climate risks, and grid pressures impact utility bills—and the policy solutions needed to fix them.

Jun 23 2026
Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP)
Faculty Spotlight