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The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies is Stanford's hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research, teaching, and policy impact in international affairs.
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The course “Silicon Valley & The U.S. Government” allows students and the public to hear directly from founders and innovators about how Silicon Valley and the U.S. government are deeply intertwined: ow.ly/fUn650XmMO3
Examining the Past, Present, and Future of Silicon Valley’s Relationship
Recordings of the course “Silicon Valley & The U.S. Government,” co-led by instructors from FSI’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation and the Civil & Environmental Engineering Departm...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Meet the MIP Class of 2027: Paulina Montgomery has a background in history, but her focus is on the future. As a student in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, she's finding ways to improve the policies and protocols governing defense technology, particularly in the domain of space.
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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As drones become a ubiquitous part of war, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social says steps need to be taken now to prevent them from becoming a new means to deliver nuclear weapons: ow.ly/K7Yx50Xli7a
The US and Russia can lead the way in banning nuclear-armed drones
Putin’s surprising call to extend the New Start treaty is a chance for atomic powers to make the world safer
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November 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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To create abundance for citizens, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social says democracies need systems that:

▪️ Operate at a large scale
▪️ Are resistant to capture by interest groups
▪️ Facilitate decision-making in efficient time frames
▪️ Have public, deliberative input

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Accelerating Abundance in America
A new series exploring how the United States can start building again.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Next Tuesday is Stanford's fifth annual Democracy Day!

On 11/4, there will be programming across campus to encourage civic engagement, including an event with @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social scholars at 3:00pm in Encina Hall. Registration is required. ow.ly/Cov950Xjra4
Democracy Day to focus on civic engagement beyond the ballot box
Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day aims to promote a deeper conversation about what it means to be an engaged democratic citizen, with a focus on open dialogue and building tangible civic skills.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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“Sometimes, you can move the needle in the right direction."

@amyzegart.bsky.social reflects on her career studying the implications of technology on national security and pushing for better education and accountability in the intelligence and policy communities. ow.ly/PCfy50Xk6kV
Studying the secret world of spycraft
Amy Zegart has devoted her career to understanding national security challenges and emerging threats in the digital age
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October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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OUT TODAY!

My new book, Autocrats vs. Democrats, looks at the challenges posed by autocratic Russia and China and explains how/why the U.S. must lead the democratic world in response.

In stores and online: www.harpercollins.com/products/autocrats-vs-democrats-michael-mcfaul?variant=43731712606242
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Japan has appointed its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

@aparc.stanford.edu Director Kiyoteru Tsutsui discusses Takaichi’s background and rise to power, her cabinet choices, and what they signal for Japan's future. Watch it here ↘️ ow.ly/A3U650XiGV7
What to Know About Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s First Female Prime Minister, and
Stanford sociologist Kiyoteru Tsutsui, director of the Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center and the Japan Program, explains the path to power of Japan’s first female prime minister and what her le...
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October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! The 2025 Drell Lecture will be October 29th with speaker Jill Hruby. RSVP for event at the link below ⤵️
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September 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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WATCH: Climate change, AI competition, Middle East security, democratic backsliding, and the war in Ukraine are real challenges, but FSI scholars have ideas on how to address them.

w/ Profs. @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, @marshallburke.bsky.social, Larry Diamond, Colin Kahl, Steve Pifer & Or Rabinowitz.
Stanford Reunion 2025 | Global Threats Today
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October 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Research by Hongbin Li into China's unprecedented expansion of higher education shows how education policy in one country can directly reshape the academic and economic landscape of another.

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The Ripple Effects of China’s College Expansion on American Universities
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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The new Democracy Action Lab (DAL) @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social will apply cutting-edge research towards developing practical applications for confronting global democratic backsliding, revitalizing civic life and engagement, and defending democracy worldwide.

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Stanford Launches New Democracy Action Lab to Confront Global Democratic
By combining rigorous research with practitioner collaborations, the Democracy Action Lab at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law turns ideas into action
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October 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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🗓️ EVENT ALERT | Oct. 22, 4:00pm PT

Scholars from @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social and the Democracy Action Lab (DAL) explore why some democracies erode while others endure.

☑️ In-person seating available for Stanford affiliates; open to the public via Zoom. ow.ly/N0us50XbQcy
Global Challenges & Responses to Democratic Erosion
Celebrating the Launch of CDDRL's Democracy Action Lab
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October 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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We were glad to engage with so many alumni at Reunion Homecoming 2025! From @mcfaulmike.bsky.social's book talk, to the alumni reception in the Encina Courtyard, and our panel on global threats, thanks to everyone who made it a great weekend.
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A big thanks to all the alumni who came out to hear FSI Director @mcfaulmike.bsky.social discuss his new book AUTOCRATS VS. DEMOCRATS at @Stanford's 2025 Reunion Homecoming!
To get your own copy, visit:
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October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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On @cnn.com, Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social explains where the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine stand on potential negotiations as President Trump prepares to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. ow.ly/piNQ50XcAYt
Putin ‘showing some vulnerability,’ says former NATO official | CNN
Veteran Russia analyst Rose Gottemoeller says moves by Putin to expand military mobilization indicate he’s playing a “dangerous game.”
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October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Are you a Stanford alum coming to Reunion Homecoming this weekend? Check out FSI's events!

▪️ OCT 17 — Book talk w/ @mcfaulmike.bsky.social
▪️ OCT 17 — Encina reception
▪️ OCT 18 — Global Threats panel w/ Profs. McFaul, @larrydiamond.bsky.social, @marshallburke.bsky.social, Kahl, Pifer, & Rabinowitz.
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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'Workslop' is on the rise, and it's starting to cause serious issues with productivity.

Researchers from @techimpactpolicy.bsky.social and Betterup Labs look at why this is happening and what can be done to keep poorly applied AI from running amok in the workplace. ow.ly/PFp550XbQQl
AI-Generated “Workslop” Is Destroying Productivity
Despite a surge in generative AI use across workplaces, most companies are seeing little measurable ROI. One possible reason is because AI tools are being used to produce “workslop”—content that appea...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Welcome to the Class of 2027 of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy (MIP) program. The cohort is 22 students strong and joins us from 13 countries and regions from around the world. ow.ly/xbgC50XaTUc
Meet the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2027
Twenty-two students from around the world have landed at Stanford ready to take on pressing issues in international security, space defense, environmental policy, and multilateral reforms
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October 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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"What is going on in South Korea is often a precursor of what happens elsewhere in the world," says Sojung Lim, an attendee at the 4th International Conference on the Sociology of Korea, hosted this year by @aparc.stanford.edu at @Stanford. ow.ly/BH4a50X4KLm
Frontiers in Sociology: From Korea, Takeaways for the World
At the 4th International Conference on the Sociology of Korea, a cross-generational community of scholars gathered at Stanford to examine how Korea’s fast-changing society illuminates shared challenge...
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October 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Analysis from @marshallburke.bsky.social confirms that ambient temperature is among the largest external threats to human health, and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths per year in both the U.S. and EU.

📄 READ THE PAPER: ow.ly/ufQH50X8C2y
October 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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As the world’s health systems face complex and interconnected challenges, @aparc.stanford.edu visiting scholar Sung Sup Ra has five suggestions for reforms he believes will help build and bolster global resilience. fsi.stanford.edu/news/global-...
Global Health at a Crossroads
Why Now Is the Time for Fundamental Reform
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October 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Professor @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, offers key takeaways from his new book, Autocrats versus Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder, available starting Oct. 28.
Five Lessons on How the World’s Great Powers Compete, and Why
Professor Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, offers key takeaways from his new book, Autocrats versus Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder
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October 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Putin has offered to extend the New START Treaty for an additional year beyond its 2026 expiration date if the U.S. elects to do the same. Is this a deal Washington should take?

Steve Pifer of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social weighs in on the pros and cons ↘️ ow.ly/sxSt50X7oPr
Responding to Putin’s Proposal to Extend New START
With the [New START] treaty due to expire in February 2026, the Trump administration must decide how to respond to a Russian proposal to extend the treaty’s quantitative limits for one year
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October 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Technology and the internet are the driving forces behind today's global populism and the particular form it has taken in the modern era, writes @frankfukuyama.bsky.social in Persuasion. ow.ly/h0p650X6tA7
It’s the Internet, Stupid
What caused the global populist wave? Blame the screens.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM