Séverine Autesserre was interviewed on France Culture (the French equivalent of NPR), discussing the current conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Her interview focused on “the mystery of peace in Idjwi island” – one of the case studies she develops in her latest book, The Frontlines of Peace (Sur les fronts de la paix). You can listen here (please […]
Stephen Sestanovich was a guest on Brussels Sprouts, the podcast by the Center for a New American Security, alongside David Sanger, the White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times. The episode is titled, “Remembering a Titan: The Complex Legacy of Henry Kissinger with David Sanger and Stephen Sestanovich,” and is available for listening here.
Jack Levy has a new article in the current issue of the Journal of Strategic Studies. The full citation is: Jack S. Levy and William Mulligan, “Systemic Effects of Economic Interdependence and the Militarization of Diplomacy: 1914 and Beyond.” Journal of Strategic Studies 46, 5 (2023), 894-920. doi.org/10.1080/01402390.2021.1984896.
On Tuesday, November 14th, Dipali Mukhopadhyay testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee in a session titled “Go-to-Zero: Joe Biden’s Withdrawal Order and the Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan.” You can watch a recording of the hearing here (Dipali’s opening remarks begin at the 33:30 minute mark).
Jean-Marie Guéhenno recently moderated two panels at the Paris Peace Forum. The first panel on November 10th, “From Multicrisis to Multiconflicts: how to stop the vicious circle,” was delivered in French but is available for viewing in English here. The second panel on November 11th discusses “Stopping the war on the rules of war,” and is […]
On November 6, Anne Nelson was interviewed on NPR’s On Point program, discussing “The Influence of Christian nationalism in American politics.” In the episode, Nelson sheds light on the rise of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, the formation and political strategy of the Council for National Policy, fossil fuel money in politics, and more. You can listen to (or read […]
On October 31st, Jason Healey was featured in the Hack the Plant podcast – a show that focuses on the convergence between Industrial Control Systems, Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity. In the episode, titled “Cyber Threat Intelligence Over the Past 25 Years,” Healey discusses his recently published Lawfare article, looking at 25 years of White House cyber policies, from the […]
Saltzman Associate Research Scholar Sibghatullah Ghaznawi and Columbia PhD candidate Julian Gerez have been named the 2023-24 Stephanie G. Neuman Fellows in Comparative Defense Studies at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies. The fellowship was established in 2020 in honor of the late Stephanie G. Neuman, beloved longtime Institute member and Senior Research […]
Interview with Sibghatullah Ghaznawi, Former Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan; Associate Research Scholar, Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, Columbia University BACKGROUND Before the Taliban seized Afghanistan in August 2021, Sibghatullah (Sibghat) Ghaznawi served as the Deputy Minister of Municipalities in the country’s Local Governance Department, Local Stability […]
The Saltzman Institute is proud to continue an exciting funding opportunity for Columbia undergraduates completing summer internships in international affairs and foreign policy that are unpaid or below minimum wage. Up to 6 applicants will receive awards ranging from $1,000-$2,000. Those interested in applying need to fill out this form. The application deadline is April 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. […]
