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For Sergeant Major John Smits MPA-GL '27, the consequences of global policy are deeply personal to him and the many service members from many nations here at SIPA who are looking for new ways to serve.
"[Veterans] still have more to contribute and more to give. And while our service primarily shaped who we are, it shouldn't be the limitation of who we can be."
On November 13, our MPA in Environmental Science and Policy is hosting an info session on how this program prepares graduates to address the most serious and complex environmental problems the earth will face.
Register today:
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Still deciding on which SIPA program is best for you? Learn more during our NOVEMBER 19 info session which includes breakout sessions with a program member from each of our master's programs.
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SIPA alumni making waves in the @Washingtonian's list of the Most Powerful Women in Washington:
Elissa Slotkin (@SenSlotkin) MIA '03
Dina Kawar (@AmbKawar) MIA '85
Jennifer Morris (@JenMorrisNature) MIA '97
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Logan McClure Davda, CEO of @TEDTalks, recently joined Professor Sarah Holloway for a conversation on the power of storytelling and how the right idea, communicated well, can change the world.
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Now that Democrats control Congress, how will they contend with Trump’s veto power? We asked Professor Robert Shapiro for his analysis on the midterms and what Democrats might do now to push their vision forward.
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"While we debate the impact of a future superintelligence on humanity, it is increasingly clear that AI will very soon enter the Situation Room, if it hasn’t already."
— Dean Keren @YarhiMilo considers the implications of an AI Presidential advisor for @TIME Magazine.
time.com/article/2026/11/08/…
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What happens when AI takes a seat at the table in the Situation Room? It can help a president cut through the fog of crisis - but it also risks handing back their own assumptions with the authority of objective analysis.
More in my latest for @TIME: time.com/article/2026/11/08/…
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What do Tuesday’s Midterm Election results mean for reproductive rights in the US? @ColumbiaIGP & @ColumbiaSIPA’s @jenkleindc gives her take and shares what she’ll be watching for moving forward.
Jennifer Klein is a @ColumbiaSIPA Ann F. Kaplan Professor of Professional Practice and Director of the Ann F. Kaplan Women’s Initiative at @ColumbiaIGP.
What's your SIPA story? We're currently collecting Class Notes for the spring edition of SIPA Magazine. Notes will also be added to the SIPA Class Notes website and shared in the alumni newsletter. Submit by November 13, 2026.
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The students in the International Security and Diplomacy concentration took a trip to Governors Island to learn from the one and only Professor Stephen Biddle about NYC's military history.
Last night’s midterms represented a historic comeback for the Democratic Party. What drove the shift?
Lecturer in Discipline @LincolnMitchell offers his analysis of three Trump administration policies that may have contributed to the results — and what Dems might do with this newfound power.
Electricity demand is at an all-time high. How can we shorten the length in permitting processes and get new energy projects built?
@ColumbiaUEnergy experts analyze the latest permitting reform policies and how they could affect the pace and development of energy projects across the country.
energypolicy.columbia.edu/pe…
The Brazilian election shocked the world! Lemann Family Foundation Professor of Brazilian Studies and @ColumbiaIGP Faculty Grant recipient Cesar Zucco breaks down President Lula's dramatic comeback and his challenges presiding over a divided nation and a conservative congress.
🔴 WATCH LIVE as @ColumbiaIGP analyzes the current Crisis in US-Ukraine Relations
LIVE now 🔴 Winter is Coming: Analyzing the Crisis in US-Ukraine Relations
Featuring ⤵️
@OlKubrakov
@RebeccaLissner
@eborghard
JP McGee
@ChristopherJM
@AndrewLPeek
@davidashimer
Daniel Benaim
Watch the @ColumbiaIGP event here: xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/1nJOLQlqq…
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LIVE now 🔴 Winter is Coming: Analyzing the Crisis in US-Ukraine Relations
Featuring ⤵️
@OlKubrakov
@RebeccaLissner
@eborghard
JP McGee
@ChristopherJM
@AndrewLPeek
@davidashimer
Daniel Benaim
Watch the @ColumbiaIGP event here: xitter.twitterapi.xyz/i/broadcasts/1nJOLQlqq…
The Schwarzman Scholars program (@SchwarzmanOrg) seeks to train future leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond by preparing scholars to understand China, its role in global trends and their role as future leaders. The fellowship provides Scholars the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year Master’s degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Congrats to Yufei Li MPA '26 who this fall joined the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2027 in pursuit of a Master of Global Affairs.
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For the past 25 years, Meenakshi Ramesh MPA-GL ’25. has dedicated herself to social service. Last fall, she took on a new role as CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, which focuses on improving the quality of education for Indian children and women and providing vocational training for youths.
Ramesh spoke with SIPA about the spark for her career in social impact work, why she came back to school for her MPA, and her ambitious goals as CEO of one of the largest NGOs in India.
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How are economic pressures and political polarization affecting American elections? SIPA's own Ester Fuchs explores voter turnout, public sentiment, and modern political dynamics on the latest Vis à Vis podcast episode, "Decoding the Midterm Elections."
Listen to her full analysis:
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