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Recent Events

Recent Events

IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

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.

Apr 01 2026
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Across the Aisle

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.

Mar 31 2026
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Signature Event

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.

Mar 27 2026
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IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

The Institute of Global Politics Women’s Initiative and the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute convened a public discussion on the future of human rights in US foreign policy.

Mar 12 2026
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Inclusive Prosperity and Macroeconomic Performance

The PEIF conference brought together policymakers to hear political science and economic scholars present summaries of their ongoing research projects.

Mar 07 2026
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IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

To commemorate International Women’s Day, the Institute of Global Politics (IGP)’s Women’s Initiative  convened leading policymakers and advocates from around the world to release a new report, Accelerating Efforts to End Child Marriage

Mar 04 2026
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Rapid Response

IGP hosted a Rapid Response webinar analyzing the unprecedented US–Israeli strikes on Iran, unpacking the latest developments, from shifts in regional power dynamics and uncertainty in Tehran to broader implications for nuclear diplomacy, global economic markets, and security across the Gulf.

Mar 03 2026
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IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

In a wide-ranging conversation hosted by Columbia SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics, Mona Lena Krook discussed her new book, Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, which examines how to achieve greater gender parity in politics.

Feb 26 2026
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IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

IGP’s Women’s Initiative hosted the Gambian human rights activist Jaha Dukureh to discuss child marriage and the future of women’s rights, drawing on her experience as a survivor of child marriage.

Feb 19 2026
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Across the Aisle

IGP hosted legal scholars Thomas H. Lee and Gillian Metzger for a discussion on the shifting nature and scope of US presidential power.

Feb 11 2026
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