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Democratic Resilience

Robert Y. Shapiro told Newsweek: "These are ripples of a 'wave election' leading in the direction of the Democrats not only taking control of the House but perhaps having different paths to get a majority in the Senate. In the House, they could get a larger majority than expected."

Aug 15 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

SIPA's Erica Lonergan and Jason Healey commented on the Trump administration's new memorandum letting private companies hack criminal gangs.

Aug 13 2026
Cybersecurity Dive
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Robert Y. Shapiro, professor of political science and in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, on Michigan's Senate race: "the election will be all about turnout."

Aug 13 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Inclusive Prosperity

Jack Lew, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the July CPI numbers, the U.S.’s move to help prop up the Japanese Yen, and more.

Aug 12 2026
CNBC
In the Media
Climate & Sustainable Development

“There's political pressure for politicians to do whatever they can to help consumers, or even look like they're trying to help consumers, whether the tools are effective or not,” said Jason Bordoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA.

Aug 07 2026
Marketplace
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

OpenAI’s Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterji sat down with SIPA's Daniel Björkegren for a conversation about what AI could change for low- and middle-income countries, and what still has to happen for those gains to reach people.

Aug 07 2026
OpenAI Forum
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Meet the SIPA Community

Olivia talks about SIPA's Shopping Week is a flexible trial period during the first week of the semester that lets students attend multiple classes and review syllabi before finalizing their schedules. By encouraging hands-on exploration and real-time adjustments, it gives students the academic freedom to design a curriculum tailored to their specific goals.

Aug 06 2026
Admissions Blog
Technology & Innovation

There is an urgent need for a more nuanced and informed understanding of openness in AI systems, says Professor Camille François.

Aug 06 2026
Communications of the ACM
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

"At precisely the moment the world is without the protection of functioning arms control agreements, the United States is helping launch yet another country’s journey toward a nuclear program. It’s an irresponsible, reckless idea. But it also makes me wonder: Where is the arms control advocacy community that’s supposed to be raising the alarm?" says IGP affiliated faculty member Irwin Redlener.

Aug 05 2026
The Hill
In the Media
Inclusive Prosperity

In East Asia’s graying societies, police are becoming the “catch-all” agency for managing aging, like dementia-related wandering, according to Tao Chen MPA '26, Karen Pang MPA-GL '26, and Professor Yumiko Shimabukuro.

Aug 05 2026
The Diplomat
In the Media