Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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Students from Gordian Knot Center classes at the White House with NSC Senior Director for Technology and National Security Tarun Chhabra in Washington D.C.

AI-augmented Class Tackles National Security Challenges of the Future

In classes taught through the Freeman Spogli Institute’s Gordian Knot Center, artificial intelligence is taking a front and center role in helping students find innovative solutions to global policy issues.

A collage of group photo from the capstone internship projects from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025.

Globe Trotting MIP Students Aim for Policy Impact

Students from the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025 visited organizations around the world to tackle pressing policy challenges such as human trafficking, cyber threats, disinformation, and more.

CAPSTONE

Foreign Aid Sanctions Set Back Decades of Progress on Maternal, Child Mortality

Researchers analyzed three decades of sanctions on foreign aid to assess their impact on health.

Foreign Aid

Upcoming Events

Wed May 21

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Daunis Auers: Don't Panic, Don't Panic! The Baltic States in the New World Order

Hohbach Hall, 122557 Escondido Mall

Wed May 21

04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Roundtable | Indigenous Education, Racism, Territorial Autonomy and Forced Disappearances in Latin America: Learning from the Otros Saberes Perspective

Encina Hall, Ground Floor, East Wing 616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305

Thu May 22

12:00 PM - 01:15 PM

Assessing the Risks of Democratic Backsliding in the U.S.

Virtual to Public. If prompted for a password, use: 123456Only those with an active Stanford ID with access to Room E008 in Encina Hall may attend in person.

Recent Videos

Is There a Future for U.S.-Europe Security Partnerships?

Three Years of War: Updates from Ukraine

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Robert G. Wesson Lecture 2024: A Discussion with Vladimir Kara-Murza

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.

Shiro Wachira

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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Larry Diamond

Mosbacher Senior Fellow in Global Democracy

Recent Publication

Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency

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Didi Kuo

FSI Center Fellow

Recent Publication

The Great Retreat: How Political Parties Should Behave and Why They Don't

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Gi-Wook Shin

FSI Senior Fellow

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The Four Talent Giants

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Kathryn Stoner

FSI Senior Fellow

Mosbacher Director, CDDRL

Recent Publication

Russia Resurrected: Its Power and Purpose in A New Global Order

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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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