Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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People arrive to pay tribute at Maidan Square, where thousands of memorial flags are on display as a reminder of the toll of the war on February 24, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Four Years After the Invasion, Ukrainian Leaders Build Foundations for Recovery

From parliament to regional government to independent media, alumni of the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law’s Strengthening Ukrainian Democracy and Development Program are implementing reform initiatives under wartime conditions.

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FSI Director Colin Kahl moderated the Global Trends and Geopolitics in 2026: A Look Ahead panel discussion

How U.S. Competition with China is Shaping the Global Political Landscape

In the first of a new quarterly series of events, scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute evaluated recent developments in world affairs, and offered an outlook for 2026.

U.S.-China

Colin H. Kahl standing in Stanford's main quad

Colin Kahl Named Director of FSI

The political scientist and former U.S. defense official will lead Stanford’s hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research and teaching in global affairs.

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Upcoming Events

Fri Feb 27

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Young Researcher Workshop: Supply Chain Structure and the Rise of China's Electric Vehicle Industry

Goldman Room, Encina Hall, E409

Mon Mar 02

12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories from World War II - Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Bechtel Conference Center Encina Hall, 1st Floor616 Jane Stanford WayStanford, CA 94305ParkingClick here for instructions on purchasing visitor parking. The closest visitor parking to Encina Hall can be found at the following:Track House Lot (ParkMobile Parking Zone 7295)Memorial Lot (ParkMobile Parking Zone 7213)Littlefield Lot (ParkMobile Parking Zone 7282)Knight Management Center Garage (ParkMobile Parking Zone 7207)

Tue Mar 03

11:40 AM - 01:00 PM

Giovanni Ramos | Equity in Digital Mental Health Interventions

McClatchy Hall, S40 Studio450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305For those attending the in-person seminar, please bring your Stanford ID card/mobile ID to enter the building.

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Two National Security Advisors on Two Breakneck Months of U.S. Foreign Policy

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Featured Scholars

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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

Recent Publication

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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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 80 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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