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Break This Down: The Authoritarian Snapback Explained

Barnard political science expert Alexander Cooley reveals how global institutions once grounded in liberal ideals are being co-opted by authoritarian power — from FIFA to the front page.

July 8, 2025

Summer 2025 Reads

This year’s crop of books from Barnard authors offers an array of genres, from heady history to fun fiction and more.

July 8, 2025

Professor Rajiv Sethi Publishes New Research on Political Prediction and Collective Intelligence

July 7, 2025