“It indicates a lot of really important things about the movements within the energy sector as a whole, and that direction is clearly toward reduced emissions,” says Jonathan Elkind, senior research scholar at the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy.

The next East Asian miracle may not dazzle, but by reframing the narrative from trade-offs to synergies between welfare and growth and addressing the growing social vulnerabilities quietly undermining the region’s economic potential, it can endure as a source of inspiration and resilience, write Arvid Lukauskas and Yumiko Shimabukuro.

The systematic Russification of schools in occupied territories aims to wipe out the Ukrainian national identity, Irwin Redlener writes.

There is not one linear path to coming to SIPA -- we welcome students of all backgrounds, work experiences, and academic demographics. Olivia talks with four unique students about their journey to SIPA and how they've built community here.

"If they are going to have a 'fake news wing,' it would be awfully hard for nonpartisan library professionals at the National Archives to swallow," said Naftali, now a senior research fellow at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Controlled studies capture only a fraction of the effects of artificial intelligence. Economists should work with social scientists to find innovative ways to fully grasp this fast-moving field, writes Daniel Björkegren.

Nonya talks about her experience working before graduate school (she has an upcoming blog about her direct experience too!). Graduate school is not the time to find yourself, it's the time to apply yourself -- Nonya's professional experiences helped her with direction and clarity for this program.

“There was a large bout of inflation that resulted in an increase in prices after the pandemic,” Miran said at Columbia SIPA. “While American families are still rightly distraught with that experience and unhappy with affordability, prices are now once again stable, albeit at higher levels. Policy should reflect that.”

Attending Columbia SIPA has empowered Yedidya Zohore to envision a career of peacebuilding and cooperation across regions.

Diana talks about her experience beyond the classroom; from student organizations to assistantships, there's so much to take in here at SIPA.