IGP hosted a discussion with Nasser al-Kidwa, former Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority, and Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, on the potential for lasting peace in the region.

IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Anya Schiffrin and Natali Helberger, co-chairs of the Steering Committee, highlighted that “the current concentration of economic, technological and political power in the hands of a few Big Tech platforms that control large parts of the digital information infrastructure is a threat to democracy”.

Institute of Global Politics (IGP) Carnegie Distinguished Fellow and U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman joined Columbia Law School Dean Emeritus David Schizer for a conversation on strengthening democracy.

As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, African institutions and entrepreneurs are positioning the continent to capture value and ensure that prosperity reaches communities on the ground.

IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy and Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, writes: "With more countries threatening to make coercive use of more different kinds of energy flows, the world could be at the dawn of a new age of energy weaponization."

Two former US Trade Representatives from across the political spectrum—Mike Froman, 17th US Trade Representative under President Obama, and Robert Lighthizer, 18th US Trade Representative under President Trump—shared insights from their time at the negotiating table while reflecting on how to solve some of the toughest issues around trade.

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.