As global demand for critical minerals accelerates, African institutions and entrepreneurs are positioning the continent to capture value and ensure that prosperity reaches communities on the ground.

IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member Jason Bordoff, Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy and Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, writes: "With more countries threatening to make coercive use of more different kinds of energy flows, the world could be at the dawn of a new age of energy weaponization."

Two former US Trade Representatives from across the political spectrum—Mike Froman, 17th US Trade Representative under President Obama, and Robert Lighthizer, 18th US Trade Representative under President Trump—shared insights from their time at the negotiating table while reflecting on how to solve some of the toughest issues around trade.

Institute of Global Politics (IGP) Carnegie Distinguished Fellow and former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reflects on her historic tenure, disillusionment with the Democratic Party, and her decision to become an Independent.

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security hosted the annual Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards to recognize Nobel Peace Laureate and co-founder of Rappler Maria Ressa, IGP Affiliated Faculty member.

“Democracy is fragile, and we must hold the line,” says IGP Affiliated Faculty member Maria Ressa, who wrote the book How to Stand Up to a Dictator.

On New York City's mayoral debate, IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Robert Y. Shapiro states that Curtis Sliwa’s strategy will likely be to sit back and watch Mamdani and Cuomo slug it out, hopefully boosting his own chances in the process.

On New York City's mayoral debate, IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Robert Y. Shapiro: “If Mamdani wins, the Republicans and Trump will try to use Mamdani’s victory to try to demonize the Democrats further in the run-up to the 2026 midterm election.”

"Milei has always been very loyal to Trump," IGP Faculty Advisory Board Member Victoria Murillo, professor of political science and director of the Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University, tells BBC Mundo. "There doesn't seem to be any explanation beyond geopolitics and the connection between the two."

IGP Affiliated Faculty member Page Fortna writes: "a lot of hard work remains before this ceasefire is strong and durable, let alone everlasting."