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The manhunt and arrest of the suspected murderer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO fueled a viral media circus that proved irresistible for some Bay Area comics, including Stanford Health Policy PhD candidate Nova Bradford.
Co-authors Hongbin Li and Ruixue Jia write for the WSJ, "The Test That Rules Chinese Society: The gaokao is China’s college entrance exam, but it shapes the country and its people far beyond the classroom."
CDDRL Research-in-Brief [4-minute read]
Stanford Next Asia Policy Lab Probes Political Messaging and Public Attitudes in U.S.-China Rivalry
At a recent conference, lab members presented data-driven, policy-relevant insights into rival-making in U.S.-China relations.
Despite rising health care spending, adults in South Korea’s lowest-income quintile experience the smallest relative improvement in life expectancy and well-being, according to a new study. The co-authors, including Stanford health economist Karen Eggleston, call for the country’s health policy to prioritize both equity and value, and highlight lessons for other health systems.
Repairing the damage done in Alaska?
President Donald Trump traveled to Alaska on August 15 intending to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
FSI scholars Michael McFaul, Steven Pifer, and Rose Gottemoeller analyze the Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and its implications for Ukraine’s security and sovereignty.
Led by Stanford faculty members, 20 Stanford students traveled across China engaging in academic exchanges, site visits to leading companies and institutions, and rich cultural experiences to gain a deeper understanding of the country’s economy, culture, and international relations.
Alumni from across Japan gather in Tokyo to celebrate SeEJ’s milestone anniversary.
How Disastrous Was the Trump-Putin Meeting?
The Europeans are coming to Washington in an attempt to salvage Ukraine’s position.
We sat down with Dr. Yanyan Liu to hear about her journey to becoming a development economist, her research insights, and her advice for the next generation of scholars.
Within Asia, World War II memories and commemorations are not only different from those in the United States but also divided and contested, still shaping and affected by politics and nationalism. Only when U.S. and Asian leaders come together to mark the end of the Asia-Pacific war can they present a credible, collective vision for the peace and prosperity of this important region.
Stanford ophthalmology faculty, residents, and medical students are working to provide low-cost screening and treatment for blind babies across sub-Saharan Africa. Among those leading the way is SHP Rosenkranz Prize Winner Arthur Brant.
REAP helped establish a parenting center at the Zhengzhou Foxconn Facility serving migrant factory employees and their families. The center implements a research-based curriculum for early childhood development to better meet local needs. The new center has recently received positive media attention across several outlets in China.
Although 58% of Americans rely on employer-sponsored health insurance, U.S. corporations are doing surprisingly little to improve health-care options for their employees, according to research by Graduate School of Business Professors Jeffrey Pfeffer and Sara Singer.
Meet the four fellows participating in CDDRL’s Strengthening Democracy and Development Program and learn how they are forging solutions to help Ukraine rise stronger from the challenges of war.
The award-winning article is entitled “Tilly Goes to Church: The Religious and Medieval Roots of European State Fragmentation.”
Eighteen States and D.C. Have Implemented “Bell-to-Bell” School Phone-Use Policies In The Past Year
The Stanford/Freeman SEAS Hawai‘i Fellows gathered at the East-West Center, from July 12 to 14, 2025.
Political science professors Lisa Blaydes, Beatriz Magaloni, and James Fearon are among researchers at the King Center on Global Development addressing challenges such as gender-based violence and low labor participation, with the aim to inform supportive policy interventions.
A panel discussion featuring 2025 Fisher Family Summer Fellows Lilian Tintori and Waleed Shawky, along with Gulika Reddy, Director of the International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic at Stanford Law School, explored the human cost of political imprisonment, the barriers advocates face, and the strategies available to combat them.
Recognized for her groundbreaking research on migration, identity, and intergroup relations, Fouka joins an elite group of Greek scientists shaping global scholarship.
Applications are now being accepted for the fall 2025 session. Interested high school students in Japan should apply by September 5, 2025.
Investigating how reputation, cultural norms, and conditional cooperation shape social harmony and conflict with CDDRL Research Scholar Alain Schläpfer.