Politics

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President Obama (CC'83) urged journalists and historians to search for solutions in fighting disinformation and to work to strengthen U.S.

SIPA kicked off its Spotlight Interview series on April 3, with a wide range of issues including the state of U.S.

Her talk was part of a conference honoring the late Robert Jervis and his influence on the U.S. intelligence community. 

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights recently hosted a reception to welcome the latest Human Rights Advocates Program cohort.

In her book, "Violent Victors," political scientist Sarah Z. Daly delves into why aggressors in civil conflicts are rewarded at the ballot box.

A senior attorney at the Knight Institute explains why they filed the lawsuit and what's at stake for free speech.

The Great Polarization lays out the issue in stark terms, and outlines potential ways forward.

How did the political situation in Peru escalate to violence? A political scientist unpacks why the country is in turmoil today.

The former U.S. Secretary of State will hold appointments as a professor of practice at SIPA and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects.

In Human Rights for Pragmatists, Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow.

What stories grabbed the attention of our readers in 2022? The results may surprise you.

This year’s consequential midterm elections are around the corner.