"It's hard to see a world where the U.S. puts... sanctions on Iran and Venezuela and Russia at the same time," says Robert (RJ) Johnston of The Center on Global Energy Policy.  "The oil has to come from somewhere."

We're sorry to share news that Jeffrey Escoffier MIA '66 died last month at age 79. Escoffier "wrote extensively on gay identity and history, but New Yorkers knew a different side of his work: his campaigns on H.I.V. and other health issues."

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, SIPA and Columbia faculty have been prominent and prolific commentators, in the media and at Columbia University panel discussions. As the war has continued, so has their writing and commentary for varied news outlets. SIPA students and alumni have engaged in the war as activists, journalists, and more.

Jose Antonio Ocampo has joined the economics team of Colombian president-elect Gustavo Petro; the SIPA professor could play a key role in the new administration but is helping to manage the transition between governments for now.

Are purchases of Russian crude undermining the West’s efforts to isolate the Kremlin and upending the global oil markets? Jason Bordoff comments.

Professor Caroline Flammer, an expert on sustainable finance and competitive strategy, will lead the new effort.

Richard Brookshire MIA '16 of the Black Veterans Project and adjunct professor Linda Mann comment; Mann also led a group of SIPA students that contributed analysis.

Will NYC's congressional delegation lose its last remaining Jewish member? Lincoln Mitchell examines an oversight in the recent round of judicially supervised redistricting.

The former SIPA dean will step into the role on July 1, 2022.

Jeffrey Sachs speaks about the risks of climate change, the importance of sustainable development, and why Europe should focus on education in Africa, not the war in Ukraine.