Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Assessing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

FSI scholars offer expert analysis and commentary on the Ukraine-Russia crisis.

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Walter Falcon, Global Authority on Food Security and the Economics of Agriculture, Has Died

Raised on a farm in east Iowa and educated in a one-room schoolhouse, Falcon became an internationally sought-after agricultural adviser as a Stanford professor.

Walter Falcon

Innovative Training Program for Ukrainians Nurtures Projects for Recovery and Development

Meet the six fellows participating in the first cohort of CDDRL’s Strengthening Ukrainian Democracy and Development Program.

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Health Currency: Testing Whether Cash Transfers Alleviate Housing Insecurity

Stanford Health Policy's Adrienne Sabety and Bay Area experts in homelessness have launched an innovative experiment to determine whether giving unhoused people unconditional cash payments will improve their housing insecurity.

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Recent Videos

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy

A Discussion with President Sauli Niinistö of Finland

Michael McFaul: Explaining the Causes and Consequences of Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

Alumni Spotlight

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

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

Alex Laplaza ('20), Abuzar Royesh ('20), and Amélie-Sophie Vavrovsky ('22), alumni of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy 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 List

Hidalgo has become a prominent voice in Texas politics, and gained recognition for her leadership during the COVID-19 crisis and the 2020 elections. Alex Stamos of the Internet Observatory was also named to the list.

Time100 Next

Janani Mohan Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The recent MIP alum will begin her doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge in fall 2023.

Janani Mohan

Geo Saba in Washington DC with Scott Sagan and Joe Felter

From CISAC Classrooms to the Halls of Congress

Geo Saba, legislative director for Congressman Ro Khanna, credits his time as a CISAC Honors student for enabling him to make a policy impact with his career.

Halls of Congress

Research

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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Teaching

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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Policy

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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Current Opportunities

FSE Fellowship

Applications for the Fall 2023 postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford’s Center on Food Security and the Environment (FSE) are now open for researchers doing work related to global hunger, poverty alleviation, and environmental degradation.

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Postdoctoral Fellowships at APARC

The Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center is accepting applications for a suite of fellowships in research areas relating to contemporary Japan, contemporary Asia, Southeast Asia, and the new Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab (SNAPL).

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Program Manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory

The Stanford Internet Observatory at the Cyber Policy Center is seeking a full-time program manager to oversee short and medium term research projects, publications, events, and student workers.

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CDDRL Student Opportunities

The Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) is hiring for multiple positions in communications, research and programming. See the full listings at the link below.

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FSI is home to approximately 150 researchers, including 49 appointed faculty. Our scholars include world-renowned political theorists, physicians, former ambassadors, nuclear physicists and economists.