Democrats may have a shot at flipping more conservative states in the midterms, according to @columbiaigp.bsky.social Affiliated Faculty Member & @columbiasipa.bsky.social Prof Robert Shapiro. Read more via @newsweek.com: www.newsweek.com/democrats-ch...

@columbiaigp.bsky.social Senior Research Scholar @juliangewirtz.bsky.social argues that the US government needs to strike a better balance between ambition and control, lest it irrevocably damage America’s long-term technological edge over China. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/06/28/o...

“Democracy is not a static thing. We constantly need to fight to rejuvenate democracy and make it work for working people” IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member & American Democracy Initiative Director @awhf.bsky.social joined Mila Atmos (a @columbiasipa.bsky.social alum!) on @futurehindsight.com.

#ColumbiaAI News: A new report from the @columbiaigp.bsky.social Technology & Democracy Initiative examines the "AI Slop" phenomenon and how AI-generated content is reshaping the information ecosystem. Read the full report here: igp.sipa.columbia.edu/sites/igp/fi...

LIVE 🔴 Nadav Eyal, Amos Hochstein, Secretary Jacob J. Lew, and Page Fortna assess the current state of the US-Iran deal and what comes next for the region. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social @columbiasipa.bsky.social Watch: youtube.com/live/0FIR4Y2...

“Shrimp Jesus” was one of the bizarre AI-generated images blending Jesus with shrimp and other surreal elements that spread widely on Facebook in 2024. It catalyzed the conversation around AI slop.

NEW report from the @columbiaigp.bsky.social Technology & Democracy Initiative: AI Slop and the Information Ecosystem: igp.sipa.columbia.edu/sites/igp/fi... by Jen Weedon, @camillefrancois.bsky.social, and Jeremie Ponak

It’s been quite the year for @columbiaigp.bsky.social 🌐 135 events 🌐 39 roundtables & workshops 🌐 16 Carnegie Distinguished Fellows 🌐 145 Student Scholars and Student Circle members from across @columbiauniversity.bsky.social 🌐 12 Rapid Response webinars on the world’s most pressing issues

A look back at the 2025-2026 Academic Year at @columbiaigp.bsky.social. There’s much more to come next year! Get the details: igp.sipa.columbia.edu/years-review...

“Although polls show that a majority of Americans support Ukraine, military and financial assistance to bolster its defensive and offensive capabilities have fallen dramatically.” IGP Affiliated Faculty Member @irwinredlener.bsky.social in @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/inte...

Xi "believes that China is better able than the US to ‘eat bitterness’—that is, to endure hardship & emerge stronger from periods of struggle." IGP Senior Research Scholar @juliangewirtz.bsky.social quoted in @ishaantharoor.bsky.social’s piece in @newyorker.com: www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

LIVE 🔴 What happened during President Trump’s summit with President Xi Jinping & what does it mean for the future of US-China relations? With @iarnsdorf.bsky.social, Thomas J. Christensen, Erica Downs, @juliangewirtz.bsky.social, Liza Tobin, and @zoe-liu.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/3AcVsda...

President Trump is going to China this week. @columbiaigp.bsky.social Senior Research Scholar @juliangewirtz.bsky.social joins @jordanschneider.bsky.social to discuss the Trump-Xi meeting and what’s at stake for US-China relations. Listen here: pod.link/1289062927/e...

NEWS: The @columbiaigp.bsky.social & @bakerinstitute.bsky.social Task Force on the Future of Foreign Assistance is focused on assessing the strategic rationale for US foreign assistance, reframing policy objectives, & developing actionable recommendations for a new era of global competition.

Online scams powered by platforms, AI & ad tools are rising, and seniors and vulnerable groups are paying the price. That’s why we brought together lawmakers and experts to push solutions forward. Thanks to @columbiaigp.bsky.social & @sagaftra.org for helping drive this conversation.

Thanks to @columbiaigp.bsky.social for hosting such a special discussion about Why Fascists Fear Teachers with your students.

Autocrats want to spread division, fear, apathy, and isolation to sell a mythical past where only they can make everything better. They fear educators because civic engagement means equity of opportunity and communities working together to support one another.

LIVE 🔴 @jnbarrot.bsky.social, French Foreign Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, joins @columbiaigp.bsky.social for a conversation with @columbiasipa.bsky.social's Jean-Marie Guehenno on how Europe will shape the 21st century. Watch: youtube.com/live/r7gld_y... @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social

Live 🔴 2026 State of the World Conference: The UN We Must Aspire To Feat. the President of the UN General Assembly, Ambassadors of India, Jamaica & the EU, the director for sustainable development in the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General & high-level experts youtube.com/live/rDI1Z9f...

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the @bankofengland.bsky.social, joined us at @columbiaigp.bsky.social last week for a conversation with @columbiasipa.bsky.social's Alan Taylor. Watch their conversation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auou...

LIVE 🔴 A @columbiaigp.bsky.social Spotlight Interview with Secretary Jacob Lew and IBM’s Arvind Krishna. Part of @columbiasipa.bsky.social & @newyorkfed.org’s conference on cyber risk to financial stability. youtube.com/live/k2s9dCl... @datascicolumbia.bsky.social

Happening now at @columbiaigp.bsky.social: Mary Kay Henry, @awhf.bsky.social, @aijenpoo.bsky.social, @juliesulabor.bsky.social, & Jennifer Klein discuss how to support working families for a strong economy and democracy. Tune in: youtube.com/live/q2dYGlS...

Excited to be in conversation with distinguished labor leaders Mary Kay Henry, @aijenpoo.bsky.social, and @juliesulabor.bsky.social at @columbiaigp.bsky.social together with my colleague Jen Klein! We'll be talking about the intersection of workers, economic policy, and democracy. Tune in below!

LIVE soon 🔴 Mary Kay Henry, @awhf.bsky.social, @aijenpoo.bsky.social, @juliesulabor.bsky.social, & Jennifer Klein discuss how to support working families for a strong economy and democracy. With opening remarks by Secretary @hillaryclinton.bsky.social. Watch: youtube.com/live/q2dYGlS...

LIVE now 🔴 Andrew Bailey, Governor of the @bankofengland.bsky.social, and @columbiasipa.bsky.social’s Alan Taylor discuss the future of central banking in an era of persistent shocks and evolving risks. Tune in: youtube.com/live/AuoudR3...

On April 14 at 12 pm ET, join @columbiaigp.bsky.social for a discussion on the future of central banking in an era of persistent shocks and evolving risks. 🌐 Andrew Bailey, Governor of the @bankofengland.bsky.social 🌐 Alan Taylor, Professor @columbiasipa.bsky.social youtube.com/live/AuoudR3...

How can we protect children online? Jen Weedon, a researcher with the IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative, joined a panel at the Rowan Center to mark the official launch of KidSafeHQ and discuss how parents can help their children navigate online risks. igp.sipa.columbia.edu/news/igp-res...

Child marriage continues to shape the lives of millions of girls worldwide. What’s working to end it—and what more is needed? Join CGD and partners for a conversation on evidence, real-world solutions, and how to accelerate progress. 🎟️ Register today 👉 https://go.cgdev.org/4tz5jaN

We don’t have to wait for regulations to start making the internet safer. Conversations like this week’s event at @columbiaigp.bsky.social and @columbiajournalism.bsky.social with voices from policy, journalism, and tech can move us towards a more transparent information environment for everyone.

Today's central banks face a complex mandate: maintaining price stability while safeguarding financial stability. Watch this @columbiaigp.bsky.social conversation with Andrew Bailey, governor of the @bankofengland.bsky.social, & @columbiasipa.bsky.social’s Alan Taylor. youtube.com/live/AuoudR3...

Here’s the report: Narrative Warfare and the Breakdown of Reality thenerve.co/story/report-d… @ColumbiaIGP @ColumbiaSIPA we’re living through the collapse of our information ecosystem. How do we fight for facts?

LIVE 🔴 Safeguarding Freedom and Democracy in the Age of AI @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, @mariaressa.bsky.social, @emilybell.bsky.social, @camillefrancois.bsky.social, Amandeep Singh Gill, Sara Sidner, & Keren Yarhi-Milo www.youtube.com/live/2R5FmA5... @columbiajournalism.bsky.social

AI ‘model cards’ are an urgent necessity for child safety, writes @camillefrancois.bsky.social (IGP Tech & Democracy Initiative & @roost.tools) with Margaret Mitchell, @yjernite.bsky.social, Vinay Rao & @natematias.bsky.social Via @techpolicypress.bsky.social: www.techpolicy.press/why-ai-model...

Is our information ecosystem collapsing? How are you affected by AI slop? Here's what the research says.

This @columbiaigp.bsky.social event will discuss what a future federal rebuilding agenda might look like that could strengthen a more inclusive and responsive democracy. With opening remarks by Secretary @hillaryclinton.bsky.social. April 15 at 6pm ET: youtube.com/live/2_MSgoS...

On April 7, Sec @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, Amandeep Singh Gill, @mariaressa.bsky.social, @emilybell.bsky.social, @camillefrancois.bsky.social & Sara Sidner discuss how to safeguard freedom & democracy in the age of AI. @columbiajournalism.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/2R5FmA5...

LIVE soon 🔴 A @columbiaigp.bsky.social Across the Aisle Conversation on the future of US cities with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and former Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter. Tune in: youtube.com/live/R62vi7Q... @columbiasipa.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social

March 31 at 12 pm ET: A @columbiaigp.bsky.social Across the Aisle Conversation on the future of US cities. Featuring: 🌐 ​​Eric Johnson, Mayor of Dallas 🌐 Michael Nutter, IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member, @columbiasipa.bsky.social; Former Mayor of Philadelphia youtube.com/live/R62vi7Q...

The @columbiaigp.bsky.social Women's Initiative will be named the Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative, in recognition of a gift from Kaplan’s family honoring her impact at @columbiauniversity.bsky.social & her commitment to advancing women’s rights & opportunities igp.sipa.columbia.edu/news/sipas-w...

These @columbiauniversity.bsky.social students have wrapped up their short course taught by @columbiaigp.bsky.social Carnegie Distinguished Fellow and former White House senior advisor to President Biden, Amos Hochstein. 🌐

Columbia IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow Salam Fayyad recently joined us on campus for an introductory roundtable, moderated by @columbiasipa.bsky.social Prof. Lisa Anderson.

🚨 @columbiauenergy.bsky.social is tracking the global energy implications of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran in real time. Get live updates from their experts: www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/us-israeli-a...

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, @columbiaigp.bsky.social Carnegie Distinguished Fellow Amos Hochstein is calling this the single greatest energy crisis in global history. Watch his interview with @vicenews.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...

Child marriage comes with a price tag: $175 billion A new @columbiaigp.bsky.social Women’s Initiative report highlights the cost of inaction on child marriage and outlines solutions to help end it for good. Read more via @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2026/03/chil...

Child marriage costs countries billions of dollars each year A report from @columbiaigp.bsky.social Women’s Initiative, with analysis from @cgdev.org, estimates the costs of child marriage from death, health complications & lost earnings alone = $175 billion/year www.cgdev.org/blog/economi...

AI-generated deepfakes are fueling a global wave of financial fraud, and institutions are struggling to keep up. A new @datasociety.bsky.social Research Institute Policy Brief examines the limits of current regulatory approaches and makes the case for stronger institutional accountability.

Child marriage is "a human rights issue but I want to add the dimension that it is an economic issue” Sec @hillaryclinton.bsky.social spoke with @forbes.com about the report from @columbiaigp.bsky.social Women’s Initiative, Accelerating Efforts to End Child Marriage www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2BZ...

IGP Women’s Initiative Director Rachel Vogelstein moderated a recent @cfr.org webinar on combating human trafficking with Rabbi Diana S. Gerson, Dr. Shadi Kourosh, and Prof. Mary Graw Leary. Watch their conversation: www.cfr.org/event/religi...

LIVE 🔴 @columbiaigp.bsky.social launches a new report, Accelerating Efforts to #EndChildMarriage. Featuring leaders including Sec. @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, Sheryl Sandberg, First Lady of Sierra Leone HE Dr. Fatima Maada Bio & Mabel van Oranje. @cgdev.org Watch here: youtube.com/live/bee9v8d...

Child marriage costs billions of dollars worldwide. Read about the new @columbiaigp.bsky.social Women's Initiative report, Accelerating Efforts to #EndChildMarriage, in the @wsj.com: www.wsj.com/world/child-...