Spring on Campus, 2024 – the Thinker

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Geopolitical Stability

Professor Ron Schramm reflects on his latest project – a handbook examining Chinese industry, institutions, and economic prospects.

Feb 05 2026
Faculty Spotlight
Technology & Innovation

Lonergan’s essay was granted the 2025 Amos Perlmutter Prize by the Journal of Strategic Studies, which awards the best essay of the year published by a junior faculty member.

Feb 04 2026
Faculty Spotlight
Democratic Resilience

A new poll from The Economist and YouGov shows a 15% uptick in Americans saying immigrants make the country "better off." When asked if Trump should consider the polling, Columbia University professor Robert Y. Shapiro said, "What has happened in Minnesota, with ICE violently taking into custody immigrants, has made the public take note of their work and contributions."

Feb 04 2026
Newsweek
In the Media
Inclusive Prosperity

In a recent paper, Eric Verhoogen and his coauthors – Bilge Erten and Joseph Stiglitz – reveal that it created more jobs than experts had initially predicted.

Feb 04 2026
Faculty Spotlight
Technology & Innovation

Iran and Venezuela suggest the “ideal use cases for cyber operations as enablers of conventional military operations,” according to Erica Lonergan, Assistant Professor at Columbia University.

Feb 04 2026
The Record from Recorded Future News
In the Media
Technology & Innovation

"The Panel will help the world separate fact from fakes, and science from slop," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Feb 04 2026
UN News
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

SIPA community members will help shape the administration's priorities across government operations, emergency response, worker justice, and education.

Feb 03 2026
News & Stories
Meet the SIPA Community

Introducing our newest Admissions' Program Assistant: Adrien Tardy! Adrien is studying in the MIA program and is concentrating on International Security Policy (ISP) and specializing in Technology, Media, and Communications (TMAC).

Feb 03 2026
Admissions Blog
Application Advice

With our February 5th deadline is quickly approaching, Maxim offers his advice on the final component of the admissions' application: the video essay.

Feb 02 2026
Admissions Blog
Meet the SIPA Community

Nonya's experience interning at the Office of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's was transformative and helped prepare her for her SIPA experience. Read more about her advice to future SIPA students!

Jan 29 2026
Admissions Blog