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Democratic Resilience

Columbia University professor Robert Y. Shapiro, to Newsweek: "It is not surprising since there is more bad news than good news for Trump on the killings in Minnesota and the lying about them."

Jan 26 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

Rajan Menon, Adjunct Senior Research Scholar of International and Public Affairs, on NATO: "NATO as we know it, the alliance that has been the bedrock of trans-Atlantic security for over 75 years, is coming to an end."

Jan 23 2026
The New York Times
In the Media
Jan 23 2026
Dean’s Message
Technology & Innovation

“What children face online right now, the state of the threat is so far ahead from the current state of the defenses. We know the defenses are brittle. We know the defenses are not accessible to the people who want them. And open source is a hack to build faster together,” says Camille François, Assistant Professor of Practice of International and Public Affairs.

Jan 22 2026
Revolution.Social with Rabble
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

The fusion of agentic AI and LLMs marks a new frontier in information warfare, writes Maria Ressa. 

Jan 22 2026
Science
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

The Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Maria Ressa is among a global consortium flagging the new “disruptive threat” posed by hard-to-detect, malicious “AI swarms” infesting social media and messaging channels.

Jan 22 2026
The Guardian
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

A U.S. campaign to pressure Caracas would hold promise, writes Jason Healey, a senior research scholar at Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs. 

Jan 22 2026
Lawfare
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

According to Robert Y. Shapiro, professor of political science at Columbia University, Trump’s “base of white, MAGA voters has kept his approval rating steady, and it is a warning sign that this falling off of support may continue.”

Jan 22 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Meet the SIPA Community

An expert on East European Jewry, Dekel-Chen will teach courses on modern Israel and the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. 

Jan 22 2026
Faculty Spotlight
Meet the SIPA Community

An award-winning political scientist, Zucco brings a fresh perspective on the current political dynamics reshaping the Western hemisphere.

Jan 22 2026
Faculty Spotlight