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Avril Haines, the director of the Office of National Intelligence, spoke with Stanford students about careers in public service during a fireside chat moderated by FSI Director Michael McFaul.
Stanford scholars urged historical approaches to examine the impact of regional conflict in the Middle East and North Africa on authoritarian stability and dissent.
Ayça Alemdaroğlu, associate director of Stanford's Program on Turkey, explores how national identities are created and how people voice dissent.
New teaching materials from the Trust and Safety Teaching Consortium
The third of four panels of the “America Votes 2024” series examined the tension surrounding diversity and inclusion in the upcoming election. The panel featured Stanford scholars Hakeem Jefferson, Didi Kuo, Jonathan Rodden, and Anna Grzymala-Busse.
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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.
This is the first story in a series of blog posts written by the Fisher Family Honors Program class of 2025 detailing their experiences in Washington, D.C. for CDDRL's annual Honors College.
This is the fourth story in a series of blog posts written by the Fisher Family Honors Program class of 2025 detailing their experiences in Washington, D.C. for CDDRL's annual Honors College.
Held at Stanford and hosted by the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, the third annual Dialogue convened global leaders, academics, industry experts, and emerging experts to share best practices for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 9 in support of economic growth and human well-being.
While many have argued that America has witnessed a shift from disagreements on redistribution to disagreements on culture, Klaus Desmet’s findings indicate otherwise.
This is the second story in a series of blog posts written by the Fisher Family Honors Program class of 2025 detailing their experiences in Washington, D.C. for CDDRL's annual Honors College.
This is the fifth and final story in a series of blog posts written by the Fisher Family Honors Program class of 2025 detailing their experiences in Washington, D.C. for CDDRL's annual Honors College.
The annual award from the American Academy of Sciences & Letters is presented to a public thinker who displays "extraordinary courage in the exercise of intellectual freedom."
News of high-level dishonesty and graft can reduce people’s trust in government — and their fellow citizens.
Lab members recently shared data-driven insights into U.S.-China tensions, public attitudes toward China, and racial dynamics in Asia, urging policy and academic communities in Washington, D.C. to rethink the Cold War analogy applied to China and views of race and racism in Asian nations.
Michelle Mello, a professor of law and of health policy, wins the annual teaching award at Stanford Law School, where her students call her an inspirational leader and committed mentor.
Moderated by Michael Tomz, the William Bennett Munro Professor in Political Science and Chair of Stanford’s Department of Political Science, the second panel in our series featured Stanford scholars Brandice Canes-Wrone, Justin Grimmer, and Larry Diamond, each drawing on their research to address the complexities shaping the 2024 election.
Being elected by the academy is one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Einstein, an alumna of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, was Stanford’s first dual master’s degree recipient in computer science (artificial intelligence concentration) and international policy (cyber policy and security specialization).
Paul Wise, a pediatrician devoted to conflict resolution for children around the world, writes in this commentary that the human limits of deterrent policies on our southern border lie in the boundaries of acceptance and decency of the American people.
The award, the highest recognition bestowed by the government of the Republic of Korea, honors Zur for her contributions to promoting the Korean writing system, Hangeul.
Hailing from every corner of the globe, the new class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy is ready to make an impact on nuclear policy, digital trust and safety, rural investment, and more.
Congratulations to the 2023–2024 student honorees from Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Kawasaki, Kobe, Oita, Tottori, and Wakayama.
The program will run from Sunday, July 20, through Friday, August 8, 2025. Applications are due by 5:00 pm PST on Thursday, January 16, 2025.