The past two months have witnessed a remarkable spike in warfare involving nuclear powers. These clashes are the latest examples of an overall rise in conflicts that carry risks of nuclear escalation. First, nonnuclear powers are attacking nuclear powers in unprecedented and aggressive ways. Even more concerning, nuclear powers are directly trading blows. These trends raise concerns that the eight-decade moratorium on large-scale war between nuclear powers has ended.

Former White House Russia expert David Shimer calls Trump’s weapons plan for Ukraine a “positive step forward.” But former NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder says, “We’ll have to see how long that lasts.”

What is social media's role in shaping democracy? IGP Researcher and Columbia SIPA Adjunct Professor Jen Weedon joined a panel exploring this question during Viva Technology, Europe's largest technology conference.

Why did the US Army decide to create a new basic branch for cyberspace? In this article, we explore the causes, processes, and outcomes of cultural change within the Army in a cyber context. Our findings suggest broader implications for military cyber organization and strategy.

IGP and CGEP hosted a Rapid Response webinar examining the potential impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on global energy markets.

Fareed asks Iran expert Vali Nasr and Israeli columnist Nadav Eyal how leaders in Iran and Israel are adjusting their strategies moving forward following US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Restructuring processes must be revamped, but governments also need better access to stable financing

IGP and CGEP hosted a Rapid Response webinar addressing the Israel and Iran conflict and its reverberations across the world.

IGP hosted a Rapid Response webinar with a panel of faculty and practitioners debating the impact of the proposed tax and spending cuts in the federal budget bill.

Waldfogel presents a case for reimagining how the United States supports families with children.