Institute of Global Politics (IGP) Carnegie Distinguished Fellow and former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reflects on her historic tenure, disillusionment with the Democratic Party, and her decision to become an Independent.

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted the annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards to recognize Nobel Peace Laureate and co-founder of Rappler Maria Ressa, IGP Affiliated Faculty member.

“Democracy is fragile, and we must hold the line,” says IGP Affiliated Faculty member Maria Ressa, who wrote the book How to Stand Up to a Dictator.

On New York City's mayoral debate, IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Robert Y. Shapiro states that Curtis Sliwa’s strategy will likely be to sit back and watch Mamdani and Cuomo slug it out, hopefully boosting his own chances in the process.

On New York City's mayoral debate, IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Robert Y. Shapiro: “If Mamdani wins, the Republicans and Trump will try to use Mamdani’s victory to try to demonize the Democrats further in the run-up to the 2026 midterm election.”

"Milei has always been very loyal to Trump," IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member Victoria Murillo, professor of political science and director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, tells BBC Mundo. "There doesn't seem to be any explanation beyond geopolitics and the connection between the two."

IGP Affiliated Faculty member Page Fortna writes: "a lot of hard work remains before this ceasefire is strong and durable, let alone everlasting."

IGP Faculty Advisory Board member and presidential historian Tim Naftali analyzes the impact of domestic and international tensions on the American election race: "America has experienced authoritarian regimes before. But not a man like this in the White House since Andrew Jackson." And on the Middle East: "Trump has merit, but the political dividends will go to the Democrats."

IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Robert Y. Shapiro, on Zohran Mamdani's statement about the Israeli hostage releases: "My reaction is that he thought he needed to say something, knowing that it would be interpreted in different ways by his supporters versus opponents."

What needs to happen next for Gaza to start rebuilding after the war? NPR's Michel Martin asks IGP Faculty Policy Director Jacob J. Lew, the former US ambassador to Israel under President Biden.