Committee on Global Thought

Join the Undergraduate Committee on Global Thought for a conversation with two Columbia Obama Scholars: Valentina Primo and Antonella Perrone, exploring the future of accessible financial technology. Lunch will be provided. This event is open to CU ID holders only.
Date and Location: Tuesday, March 3rd, 12:30-1:30pm, Fayerweather Hall, Room 513. Register here!: https://bit.ly/UCGT2026.

Join Alumni from the MA in Global Thought on 26 February from 8:15-9:15 AM EST to hear more about the master's program.

Register through the link in our bio.

Think critically. Think creatively. Think globally. The MA in Global Thought is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares students to tackle complex global issues. Join our information session to learn more and hear from alumni!

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We had a full house at Climate Week NYC for CGT and the Center on Global Energy Policy's panel on AI for the Energy Transition. From opportunities for innovation to the challenges of AI’s rising power demand, the conversation underscored both urgency and possibility in the climate tech field.
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A special thanks to our moderator Adam Tooze and panelists Rayyan Islam, Bernice Lee, Heather McGeory, and David Sandalow for an insightful and timely discussion!

Join Columbia’s Committee on Global Thought for On Antisemitism: A Word in History — a conversation between Mark Mazower, Lila Corwin Berman, and David Feldman, moderated by Adam Tooze, on the evolving meanings of antisemitism.

📍 East Gallery, Buell Hall
🗓️ November 5th, 6 PM 
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Join Mauricio Santoro to discuss his book, "Brazil-China Relations in the 21st Century: The Making of a Strategic Partnership," which explores the bilateral relationship between Brazil and China in modern history, environment, economics, and contemporary Brazilian politics.

This seminar will cover how China has become Brazil's largest trading partner, importing commodities and exporting manufactures and a major investor in the country. Brazil's social structure has thus been upended, with traditional hierarchies jolted and new ones created–in the agribusiness industry, in the diplomacy of climate change in the Amazon, and not least, Brazil's traditional relationship with the United States.

November 18th from 12 PM to 1 PM on Zoom. Register for the seminar by going to https://bit.ly/mauricio_santoro. Message [email protected] for any further questions.

- Sidra hails from Oslo, Norway. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies at the University of Oslo in the Spring of 2020. Prior to coming to Columbia University, Sidra also obtained a one-year degree in Economics. Sidra’s final Global Thought essay is titled “When Ummah and State Collide: Analyzing the Legitimacy of the Westphalian System in Light of the Ummah-Nation-State-Dichotomy.” Congratulations Sidra!

- Shanchuan Yin comes from Chengdu, a beautiful city surrounded by mountains and rivers in southwest China. Prior to attending Columbia, Shanchuan completed her B.A. in Anthropology from Colorado College, as well as worked as a content manager at Lark in ByteDance. Her Global Thought Essay is called “The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on the Future of Work.” Congratulations Shanchuan!

- Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Aleza recently completed her degree in History and International Development from McGill University. Her research interests include the nexus between human rights and sustainable development. Aleza’s final Global Thought essay is titled “Golden Peaks: The Reko Diq Case and its Ramifications for the Global Investment Regime and Sustainable Development.” Congratulations Aleza!

- Alexandra was born in London, England, but spent most of her life in Toronto, Canada. Prior to attending Columbia University, Alexandra completed her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto studying computational cognitive science, statistics, and philosophy. Alex’s final Global Thought essay is titled “Assessing Algorithmic Impact Assessments: Who Should be Responsible for AI Regulation?” Congratulations Alex!

- Born in Miami to an Austrian and Cuban family, Francesca attended Boston College where she studied English and International Studies. Before attending Columbia, Francesca worked at Climate Justice Now, a project within the nonprofit The Global Warming Mitigation Project. Francesca’s final essay is titled “Two Cities, One Global Climate Future.” Congratulations Francesca!

- Iva grew up in Niš, a city in southern Serbia, and at the age of sixteen moved to the UK to study. She completed a B.A. in International Relations at Durham University, where she focused her dissertation on the impact of the trade-labor linkage in EU trade agreements on labor rights. Iva’s final Global Thought essay is titled “Labour’s Voice: A Comparison Between Worker Driven Social Responsibility Agreements and Better Work in Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry.” Congratulations Iva!