Putin’s eventual exit could trigger a managed succession, an internal coup, or a dangerous struggle for power inside the Kremlin, depending on if he's killed in office or not. Peter Clement, former senior CIA Russia analyst and Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, examines the scenarios that could shape post-Putin Russia.

Jason Bordoff and Erica Downs from SIPA's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) on China's growing influence in global energy markets.

“Since [Obama] is not in government, disaffected voters may pay attention to him more than other Democratic leaders,” Robert Shapiro said on the effect of Obama's endorsement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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A Strategic Approach to Writing Your Columbia SIPA Admissions Essays

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Why this part of your application is more flexible - and more meaningful - than you think

SIPA’s Sara Tjossem – along with MPA-ESP 2024 alumni Anna Veldman, Saiarchana Darira, Christina Van Dyke, and Radhika Ajayan – are among the coauthors of the new paper.

J. James Kim, lecturer of international and public affairs, testified before the before the House Foreign Affairs East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee on the topic "Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding."