Cohosted by the Institute of Global Politics’ American Democracy Initiative and Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative, the cross-sector panel explored how policies that support families and workers can also strengthen democratic institutions and restore public trust.

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, joined Professor Alan Taylor to discuss the future of central banking in an era of persistent shocks and evolving risks.

Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, and Co-Chair of the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI accepts the Champion of Global Leadership Award from Annalena Baerbock, President of the UN General Assembly, on April 8, 2026.

The Institute of Global Politics (IGP) Technology & Democracy Initiative and the Columbia Journalism School convened a public discussion on the collapse of the information environment and the frameworks needed to restore transparency and trust online.

"Children deserve to be protected as robustly as possible—and that requires tools we can actually understand," writes Camille François, Assistant Professor of Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

IGP and the Hewlett Foundation recently convened the Slop Salon, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of researchers, investigative journalists, technologists, and platform representatives to explore the boundaries and implications of AI slop.

IGP and the Urban and Social Policy Concentration at Columbia SIPA hosted Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter for a discussion on the future of US cities.

Scholars and practitioners gathered at Columbia SIPA to debate liberalism and the future of the international order as well as pay homage to Professor Jack Snyder.

Researcher Jen Weedon of IGP’s Tech and Democracy Initiative spoke on how families can navigate children’s online and offline safety challenges during a Rowan Center panel.

The Women’s Initiative at Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics will be named the Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative in honor of the alumna, Columbia Trustee, and founding donor.