We’re proud to announce that Stacie Goddard has been named Director of the Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies! You can read more about her appointment here: www.sipa.columbia.edu/news/stacie-...

Stacie Goddard Named Director of SIPA’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies

A renowned political scientist, Goddard brings expertise in great power politics and international order to SIPA’s leading research institute on strategic studies.

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On July 15, Saltzman Institute member Jason Healey had an article published in Lawfare, "Driven by AI, the Future of Cybersecurity Will Resemble the Past." Read more here ⬇️ www.lawfaremedia.org/article/driv...

Driven by AI, the Future of Cybersecurity Will Resemble the Past

AI in the near term may drive cybersecurity back to its roots, when widespread vulnerabilities, not deceptive intrusions, drove incidents.

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New episode of Chalkboard Politics out now! ⬇️

The Chalkboard Politics Podcast@chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 4mo ago

NEW EPISODE: Can civil-military norms survive a polarized America? 🎙️ With Professor Peter Feaver, we discuss civilian control, politicization of the military, illegal orders, congressional oversight, nuclear decision-making, and democratic resilience. goodauthority.podbean.com/e/cp5/

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...

Liberalism and the Future of International Order: A Conference Celebrating the Work of Jack Snyder

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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

The Chalkboard Politics Podcast@chalkboardpolitics.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Other countries are striking deals without the United States. Does this hurt our position as a global economic leader? Tune in to hear our students address this question with Professor @jafrieden.bsky.social! Listen to the full podcast now: goodauthority.org/news/will-ta...

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...

Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧

Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from some of his most extreme tariff […]

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🎧 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...

Will tariffs unravel the global economic order? 🎧

Donald Trump has declared himself the “tariff king.” Though Trump has backed away from some of his most extreme tariff […]

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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...

The First Year of Trump 2.0

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🎙️ 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...

Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky.

Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.

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Elizabeth N. Saunders@profsaunders.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🧵New piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social on risks of striking Venezuela, focused on the added risk from Trump team of loyalists. Hint: it has to do with centralized role of Rubio, the nation's top diplomat, and the incompetence of advisers like SecDef Hegseth. 1/ 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...

Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky.

Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.

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Nicholas Grossman@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 11mo ago

I’m skeptical that this Venezuela stuff is an elaborate plot to steal oil. Rubio has been on this for years. Fits with migrant/gang/drugs domestic propaganda, Trump/Hegseth bullying lawbreaking, and more. Oil isn’t irrelevant, but sounds like recycled Iraq war theories, which weren’t right either.

🧵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-...

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire leaves important questions unanswered

Many important details must still be worked out.

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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...

Columbia ILAS | Drugs and Security: Shifting U.S. Policy in Latin America

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📚 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 👇

Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies@siwpscolumbia.bsky.social · 12mo ago

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 ⬇️

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...

Inside the Situation Room: Book Talk on Crisis Decision-Making and Leadership

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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...

A Pragmatic Endgame for the Russia-Ukraine War

A clever map trick, Ukrainian self-defense, and European Union membership should form the core of a face-saving deal.

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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...

Real-Time Briefing The Gen Z Uprising in Nepal: Networks of Resistance in Asia

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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...

Inside the Situation Room: Book Talk on Crisis Decision-Making and Leadership

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