New episode of Chalkboard Politics out now! ⬇️

In our newest episode of Chalkboard Politics with guest Peter Feaver, the team examines the growing pressures facing civil-military relations in the US amid rising polarization, institutional distrust, and debates over executive authority in war and security policy. Some of the main themes include:

How did the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis reshape global politics? In this episode, we sat down with Niloufer Siddiqui & Sushant Singh to talk about escalation, a surprise ceasefire, and Pakistan’s new role in US-Iran diplomacy. Listen below ⬇️ goodauthority.org/news/how-did...

In our newest episode, our student hosts Ayaan and Gulnaz sit down with Niloufer Siddiqui and Sushant Singh to discuss the causes, escalation, and aftermath of the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, as well as its broader implications for regional and global politics. Some of the main themes include ⬇️

As always the podcast is produced, written, and edited by the amazing students of the @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social team at @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social and distributed by @goodauth.bsky.social. Please give it a listen in the Good Authority podcast feed and let us know what you think!

SIWPS was proud to host the 4th Annual Robert Jervis Conference, exploring Liberalism & the Future of International Order. The event also honored Professor Jack Snyder's work as a scholar, mentor, & leader in the Columbia community, along with his contributions to the international relations field.

Last week, the Saltzman Institute hosted the 4th Annual Robert Jervis Conference, “Liberalism and the Future of International Order: A Conference Celebrating the Work of Jack Snyder.” Watch the recording here ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/RclYyRt...

While we wait for SCOTUS to rule on the legality Trump's tariffs, the latest @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social episode w/ @jafrieden.bsky.social explains the consequences of Trump's trade war for the US as a global economic leader. Spoiler alert: it's not good. @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social

Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧 In a new episode of @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social, students speak with Columbia Professor Jeffry Frieden about Trump’s tariffs and their implications for the international trading system. @goodauth.bsky.social ⬇️ goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...

🎧 New episode of @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social just dropped. The student producers interview Jeff Frieden on tariffs and the global economic order. A very useful overview from one of the best. Listen on @goodauth.bsky.social feed wherever you get your podcasts. goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...

One year into Trump’s second term, SIWPS hosted a timely discussion on the administration’s key foreign policy decisions & America’s role in the international system. Featuring @pagefortna.bsky.social, Timothy Naftali, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & Matthew Waxman. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfxT...

🎙️ New podcast alert - Chalkboard Politics is now live! Written, edited, & mixed by SIWPS Student Scholars & distributed by @goodauth.bsky.social, this podcast connects class concepts with real-world political events. Episode 1: "What just happened in Venezuela?" ➡️ www.podbean.com/media/share/...

📣📣📣Announcing...Chalkboard Politics @chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social, a podcast by students, for students (and their teachers). Written, edited, and mixed by the students at @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social and distributed by @goodauth.bsky.social. 1/ www.podbean.com/media/share/...

📣📣📣Teaser!📣📣📣 Everything is terrible, but the kids are alright. Something new is coming this week from @siwpscolumbia.bsky.social via @goodauth.bsky.social. Stay tuned!

Saltzman member Erica Lonergan contributed to the @perryworldhouse.bsky.social's AI conference report, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance and International Politics." Read her article exploring military AI's implications on deterrence here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

Saltzman Director @profsaunders.bsky.social had a new article published in @iojournal.bsky.social ⬇️ "The Unconstrained Future of World Order: The Assault on Democratic Constraint and Implications for US Global Leadership." Read it here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Saltzman Institute was honored to host Janice Stein, Belzberg Professor of Conflict Management & Negotiation, and Founding Director of the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs, to deliver the 16th annual Waltz Lecture in International Relations: "Are Nuclear Weapons a Good Bet?"

🧵Thread on new piece @goodauth.bsky.social on the extra risks Trump's team brings to a possible strike against Venezuela 👇 goodauthority.org/news/trump-m...

This. Also means they won't pay attention to the details as I write about in this new @goodauth.bsky.social piece. goodauthority.org/news/trump-m...

🧵A thread inspired by this new @goodauth.bsky.social piece from the Dean of Ceasefire Studies, @pagefortna.bsky.social. Also, I like to admit when I'm wrong. I was wrong to doubt there would be a ceasefire, and I have written that Trump destroyed US diplomacy. 1/ goodauthority.org/news/israel-...

Last week, SIWPS Director @profsaunders.bsky.social participated in a panel w/ María Alejandra Vélez, @gramsey.bsky.social, & @emoncada.bsky.social titled "Drugs and Security: Shifting U.S. Policy in Latin America.” Watch the recording via @ilascolumbia.bsky.social ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmtY...

📚 Please join us next week for a conversation with @adambaczko.bsky.social on his book, "The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan: Waging War by Law." 🗓️ Friday, October 10 🕛 12:00–2:00 PM Register here ⬇️ events.columbia.edu/go/TalibanCo...

Join us online next week for a discussion about the boat strikes and implications for U.S. policy in Latin America. Details 👇

Join us for “Drugs and Security: Shifting U.S. Policy in Latin America” — a panel featuring SIWPS Director @profsaunders.bsky.social, María Alejandra Vélez, @gramsey.bsky.social, & @emoncada.bsky.social. 📅 Oct 1 🕑 2–3 PM In partnership w/ @ilascolumbia.bsky.social & @columbiaigp.bsky.social ⬇️

We're proud to share that SIWPS Director @profsaunders.bsky.social co-authored a chapter w/ @jlpweeks.bsky.social in “Inside the Situation Room” – a new book from @hillaryclinton.bsky.social & @columbiasipa.bsky.social Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo! Last week's book talk ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcOQ...

Last week, SIWPS member Cynthia Roberts published an article in @foreignpolicy.com outlining three policies that could translate Trump’s so-far-unfocused peacemaking instincts into a workable endgame in Ukraine. Read more ⬇️ foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/11/r...

Last week, the Saltzman Institute hosted a real-time briefing on the Gen Z uprising in #Nepal 🇳🇵 Convened by Dr. @rumelas.bsky.social, the speakers situated the uprising within the broader wave of youth-driven movements reshaping democracy across South Asia. Watch ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=gejn...

LIVE 🔴 Join @columbiaigp.bsky.social for the launch of Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo & Secretary @hillaryclinton.bsky.social’s new book, Inside the Situation Room. Also featuring Jen Klein, Victoria Nuland, @profsaunders.bsky.social, @sangernyt.bsky.social & Tim Naftali Tune in: youtube.com/live/wcOQuHW...

Join us tomorrow online! 👇

Tomorrow, Saltzman Director @profsaunders.bsky.social joins Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo, @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, @sangernyt.bsky.social, Jennifer Klein, Victoria Nuland, and Timothy Naftali for a discussion on the new book, "Inside the Situation Room." Tune in here! ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/wcOQuHW...

Tomorrow, join me and Dean Keren Yarhi-Milo as we launch our new book about crisis decision-making, with applications from international politics to private life: Inside the Situation Room. Register to join us live via @columbiaigp.bsky.social: www.eventbrite.com/e/livestream...