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Protesters demonstrate against the country's president as police stand guard on December 04, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.

Understanding the Political Turmoil in South Korea

As political chaos plays out in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law attempt, Stanford sociologist Gi-Wook Shin, the director of APARC and its Korea Program, analyzes the fast-moving developments.

SOUTH KOREA

María Corina Machado spoke to a Stanford audience in a special video address on November 18, and engaged in a conversation with Larry Diamond.

Venezuela: Cultivating Democratic Resilience Against Authoritarianism

María Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan pro-democracy movement, suggests that a strong international response to Venezuelan authoritarianism will help overcome electoral fraud against democracy in her country.

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[Left to right]: Michael McFaul, Marshall Burke, Steven Pifer, Oriana Skylar Mastro, Didi Kuo, and Amichai Magen on stage.

Five Things to Know About the Threats Our World is Facing

At a panel during Stanford's 2024 Reunion weekend, scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies shared what their research says about climate change, global democracy, Russia and Ukraine, China, and the Middle East.

THREATS

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Alumni Spotlight

Lisa Einstein to Lead Artificial Intelligence Efforts at CISA

Einstein, a MIP alumna, was Stanford’s first dual master’s degree recipient in computer science and international policy.

LISA EINSTEIN

Shiro, Master's in International Policy ('23)

Shiro Wachira, MA '23: Harnessing Farming’s Human Capital

MIP alumna Shiro Wachira is empowering Africa’s rural communities to see farming not as a method of survival but as a dynamic entrepreneurial activity.

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Abuzar Royesh ('20), and Amélie-Sophie Vavrovsky ('22), and Alex Laplaza ('20).

MIP Alumni Named to the 2023 Forbes ‘30 Under 30’

Alex Laplaza, Abuzar Royesh, and Amélie-Sophie Vavrovsky have been recognized for their impacts on global social issues and venture capital.

30 UNDER 30

Lina Hidalgo speaks at a community event in Houston, Texas

CDDRL Honors Graduate Lina Hidalgo Named to Time100 Next

Hidalgo has become a prominent voice in Texas politics, and gained recognition for her leadership during the COVID-19 crisis and the 2020 elections.

Time100 Next

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FSI is a hub for Stanford scholars who want to work across disciplines on research that has international impact. Our topics include governance, security, global health, energy and international development.

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Our faculty teach more than 65 classes a year, and mentor students through guided research. FSI is also home to the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, a two-year master's degree.

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Our work provides context for decision-making in Washington, Geneva, Beijing and beyond. FSI's International Policy Lab helps ensure that our faculty's research has real-world impact.

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