The Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies and the Department of Political Science at Columbia University present:
The First Year of Trump 2.0
Event Details:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
4pm-6pm
1512 International Affairs Building
Advance Questions:
We welcome all audience members to submit questions in advance to help shape the panel discussion. If you would like to submit a question for our speakers, please fill out the form at THIS LINK.
Speakers:
Timothy Naftali, Senior Research Scholar in the Faculty of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
Elizabeth Saunders, Director, Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies; Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Columbia University
Matthew Waxman, Liviu Librescu Professor of Law, Columbia Law School
Moderated by V. Page Fortna, Harold Brown Professor of US Foreign and Security Policy; Chair, Department of Political Science, Columbia University
Event Description:
As the United States marks the first anniversary of President Trump’s second term, the foreign policy and national security landscape has undergone significant change, with important implications for America’s role in the international system. This panel brings together leading scholars in law, history, and political science to assess the administration’s most consequential foreign policy and national security decisions over the past year. The discussion will examine the effects of these decisions on U.S. alliances and international stability, identify patterns of continuity and rupture, and consider the implications for the remainder of President Trump’s second term and beyond.
Campus access:
Please be aware that access to Columbia’s campus is currently limited to active Columbia students, faculty, and staff. Alumni can register for same-day access using this link. If you have questions or concerns about accessing Columbia’s campus for this event, please contact the Saltzman Institute’s Coordinator O.G. Grinberg at ojg2112@columbia.
