Columbia Global Reports

08/13/2025

What causes su***de epidemics—and how can we prevent them?

In WHY LIVE: How Su***de Becomes an Epidemic, public health researcher Helen C. Epstein travels the world to find the answer.

on sale 9/9 but you can preorder now-> https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/why-live/

08/12/2025

"What makes sports gambling today so fun is the seamlessness, the app design, the endless menu of betting options, mimicking the endless scroll phenomenon of social media."

🎧 Jonathan Cohen joined Sean Illing on podcast to talk about LOSING BIG: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling

Podcast Episode · The Gray Area with Sean Illing · 08/11/2025 · 54m

08/11/2025

The best kind of delivery!

Early copies of THE FALL OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: Race, the Supreme Court, and the Future of Higher Education by Yale Law School’s Justin Driver

🌟 On sale September 16, but available for preorder now
https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/the-fall-of-affirmative-action/

08/06/2025

Jonathan D. Cohen, author of LOSING BIG, joined The Gist with Mike Pesca to talk about the potential risks of legalizing online sports gambling.

07/25/2025

⭐ New in the CGR office!

Early copies of WHY LIVE: How Su***de Becomes an Epidemic, by public health researcher Helen C. Epstein

“A beautifully written, deeply thought-provoking book on the relationship between su***de and social disruption.”
—Mary T. Bassett, Harvard University, former NYC health commissioner

On sale September 9, but available for preorder now--> https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/why-live

07/24/2025

“A concise, engaging, and ultimately inspiring portrait of three young activists...their combined stories offer a compelling testament to the power of courage, and the importance of continuing to hope against hope.”

The New Statesman reviews Jeffrey Wasserstrom’s THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE

Also featuring Moveable Feasts by Chris Newens and Monsieur Ozenfant’s Academy by Charles Darwent.

07/18/2025

We love to see Jeffrey Wasserstrom's THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE on China Books Review's mid-year list of new books to read!

Looking for a new China read? Check out the latest book list from China Books Review editor Alec Ash: https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/07/15/high-temperatures/

07/17/2025

🗓️ Coming up:
Join Jeffrey Wasserstrom in conversation about his new book, The Milk Tea Alliance

Thursday 7/30, 5:30pm PT at Commonwealth Club World Affairs San Francisco

Don't miss out! Get your tickets now ⤵️

Why are activists in Thailand, Hong Kong and Burma willing to court danger to help one another? Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom met dozens of dissidents, including Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, known for his protests against compulsory Thai military service; Agnes Chow, co-founder of a political party now...

06/26/2025

Jeffrey Wasserstrom spoke with Dissent Magazine about his new book, THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE, and protest movements throughout Southeast Asia ⤵️

An interview with Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of The Milk Tea Alliance.

06/20/2025

Next up for Jeffrey Wasserstrom and THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE:

Saturday 6/28, 2-4pm at The Wende Museum in Los Angeles

Register now! ⬇️

Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom discusses his new book with scholar Sasha Razor.

06/10/2025

Coming up this week for Jeffrey Wasserstrom and THE MILK TEA ALLIANCE:

*Today* Tues 6/10, 6pm at JF Books, Washington DC
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jf-salon-610-jeffrey-wasserstrom

Thurs. 6/12, 6pm at National Press Club
https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-milk-tea-alliance-jeffrey-wasserstrom

Fri, 6/13, 3:30pm with US-China Education Trust 中美教育基金
https://uscet.org/china-connections-from-china-to-southeast-asia-jeffrey-wasserstrom-in-conversation-with-evans-osnos/

6/10, Tuesday, 6:00 - 7:30 pmWasserstrom looks at the current landscape of protest in East Asia. Pro-democracy activists throughout Southeast Asia are reacting to authoritarian actions by their governments and standing up for regular citizens and learning tactics from one another, enabled by the int...