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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
Technology & Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the speed and scale at which intelligence organizations collect, analyze, and disseminate information. In turn, some are optimistic that AI will reduce the risks of intelligence failures.To evaluate this claim, assistant professor Erica D. Lonergan puts AI debates in conversation with the literature on intelligence failures.

Jun 29 2026
Intelligence and National Security
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

Alex Hertel Fernandez on Future Hindsight podcast: “Democracy is not a static thing. We constantly need to fight to rejuvenate democracy and make it work for working people. And for that to happen, working people need to have organized power.”

Jun 25 2026
Future Hindsight
In the Media
Democratic Resilience
Jun 25 2026
Newsweek
In the Media