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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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America’s Incarceration Rate Is About to Fall Off a Cliff Long sentences and recidivism kept prison populations high for decades, but prisons are now starting to empty.

Keith Humphries writes in @theatlantic.com about what needs to be done to keep the U.S. prison system from becoming the nation's most expensive nursing home: ow.ly/kv9P50Wvc42

25.07.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Francis Fukuyama discusses the unintended consequences of an 'America First' policy Francis Fukuyama of Stanford University and Author of The End of History and the Last Man sees a longer-term trend of old liberal world order ideas being supplanted by those of national self-interest.

On @cnbc.com, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social discusses how the "America First" policies of the current administration could impact U.S. relations with partners and rivals in Asia: ow.ly/oakU50WtKYo

23.07.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin The President had a decade-long bromance with his Russian counterpart and is thankfully changing tack, writes Michael McFaul.

President Trump's position on Putin appears to be shifting, and that's a welcome development for U.S. interests and national security, writes @mcfaulmike.bsky.social in TIME Magazine: ow.ly/ecBm50Wt0zb

22.07.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 key facts about wildfires and clean air policies How can air quality policies adapt to the new world of pollution trends shaped by wildfire smoke? Learn about the growing problem of air polluted by wildfire smoke, and what the data show about polici...

Data shows that wildfire smoke is now a nationwide problem, but research from @marshallburke.bsky.social also shows that both individual behaviors and community action can substantially lower smoke exposure. ow.ly/M3uJ50Wsie7

21.07.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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When you look around the world, says Larry Diamond of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social, the decisive shift back from democratic backsliding to the reinvigoration of democracy has always happened by the voters at the polls.
🎧 Listen to the full interview on #WorldClassPodcast with @mcfaulmike.bsky.social.

17.07.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new episode of #WorldClassPodcast is now available. @larrydiamond.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social and @mcfaulmike.bsky.social discuss how democracy is doing around the world, including in the United States, Poland, South Korea, and Taiwan.
🎧 Listen here: ow.ly/puMT50WqHty

16.07.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shanjun Li to Lead New Research Program on Sustainability and Energy SCCEI's newest research program addresses the pressing sustainability challenges facing China and examines their broader global implications. Grounded in rigorous empirical analysis and economic…

Great to see the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions' newest research program on sustainability and energy transition in China taking off, led by Shanjun Li, a senior fellow at @fsi.stanford.edu and professor at @stanforddoerr.bsky.social. buff.ly/2aj2coI

15.07.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the quad to the policy lab, meet the Stanford undergrads teaming up with Stanford Health Policy faculty this summer to work on critical health policy issues: ow.ly/KPZE50Wq4hL

15.07.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"You cannot afford to do without your women soldiers. They are an inherent part of the U.S. armed forces, and out of necessity, they will be into the future," writes @Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social in Real Clear Defense.
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09.07.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are aid sanctions good, or bad, for global security? Ruth Gibson joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social on #WorldClassPodcast to discuss the latest research into how sanctions on aid affect communities in need, and the impact on geopolitical stability: world-class.simplecast.com/episodes/san...

07.07.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uncorrected proofs of Autocrats vs Democrats have arrived!

01.07.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Some good news about political polarization: It can change Nearly 200 residents representing the voting breakdown of a swing state found common ground on hot-button issues.

Findings from @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social's James Fishkin shows that across the globe, getting people offline and talking face-to-face can turn down the temperature on even some of the most controversial issues in national politics. ow.ly/1t3r50Wk0h5

03.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mapping Two Decades of China’s Industrial Policies

New analysis from the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions looks at nearly all public industrial policy documents in China from 2000 to 2022 and reveals a complex and adaptive system shaped by both local initiative and political hierarchy. ow.ly/yEhI50WjiTh

02.07.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Legal Risks and Rewards of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Stanford Health Policy researchers address issues of liability risk and the ethical use of AI in health care, making the case for tools that address liability and riskβ€”while making patient safety and ...

At this year's Stanford Health AI Week, Stanford Health Policy's Michelle Mello presented data about the ethical use of AI in health care and how to balance liability and risk while also prioritizing patient safety and concerns: ow.ly/pyL250WiI35

01.07.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌏 The Asia-Pacific has become a global powerhouseβ€”but how did such diverse nations like Japan, China, India & Australia rise?

πŸ“– In @stanfordpress.bsky.social The Four Talent Giants, Gi-Wook Shin explores how talent shaped the region’s growthβ€”and why it matters now.

Watch here πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/wYMMtxk

27.06.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The status and prospects for democracy in Asia Democracy in Asia faces challenges, even where it is relatively liberal and strong, amid a global democratic recession

Democracy in Asia is under strain, facing challenges even where it is relatively liberal and strong β€” but there is also hopeful news, writes @larrydiamond.bsky.social via @eastasiaforum.bsky.social buff.ly/2Aug8an

30.06.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What are the implications of Iran's recent war with Israel for Iranian society and their prospects for a democratic future? Abbas Milani of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social assesses what may lay ahead for the Islamic regime and the Iranian people now that a ceasefire is in place.

30.06.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Displaying Weakness to the Kremlin For a U.S. administration claiming that it wants to restore American power in order, among other things, to negotiate from a position of strength, the past week has not advanced the cause

Russia increasingly views the United States as weak, warns former U.S. Ambassador Steven Pifer, who worries the Kremlin will attempt to exploit that vulnerability against both America and America’s partners. ow.ly/YRWP50WfJRZ

25.06.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The US strike on Iran’s nuclear sites: preliminary thoughts on the outcomes The US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have likely inflicted significant damage in the short term. But the technical challenges of destroying deeply buried sites, the possibility of relocated mat...

"While the attacks have likely inflicted significant damage on critical nuclear facilities in the short term, their ultimate success in halting Iran’s nuclear program is far from assured," writes senior research scholar Herb Lin in @thebulletin.org.

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24.06.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hopeful First Steps in Korea-Japan Relations Under Lee Jae Myung - Korea Economic Institute of America Leaders Lee and Ishiba emphasize overlapping concerns about global turmoil as their primary security partner turns inward.

Following a surprisingly cordial reception between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and newly elected President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, @dcsneider.bsky.social assesses how Korea-Japan relations may develop in the coming years.

24.06.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What can the world learn from India's air defenses in its latest clash with Pakistan? Arzan Tarapore of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joined @mcfaulmike.bsky.social on #WorldClassPodcast to discuss the security landscape of the Indo-Pacific, and why it matters in global politics: ow.ly/rpyi50WevTE

23.06.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The airstrikes on #Iran could have far-reaching geopolitical consequences, warns @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, who worries that preemptive strikes by the U.S. could embolden and validate actions by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping in Ukraine and Taiwan. Read more in @thehill.com: ow.ly/pZIm50WevIX

23.06.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Understanding the Conflict between Israel and Iran: Q&A with Amichai Magen Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani explore the geopolitical dynamics and implications of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran

As tensions rise between Israel and Iran, our latest Q&A explores the implications for regional stability and international alliances. Join @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social scholars Amichai Magen and Abbas Milani as they dissect this critical moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics.

19.06.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Only Democracy Can End Iran’s Nuclear Threat Abbas Milani argues that only regime change – by Iranians and for Iranians – can bring about long-term peace.

"Iran’s people and their democratic aspirations are the only hope for changing the regime," writes Abbas Milani of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social in @projectsyndicate.bsky.social.

19.06.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster (Ret.) delivered this year’s faculty keynote to the MIP Class of 2025, encouraging them to take action and lead with confidence. Watch a video of his remarks and see more photos: ow.ly/5gXG50WbT8N

18.06.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three Mantras for the Graduates of the Ford Dorsey Master's in In her graduation remarks, Sakeena Razick encouraged her classmates to reach for kindness, empathy, and community during times of uncertainty

In her graduation remarks, Sakeena Razick encouraged her classmates to reach for kindness, empathy, and community during times of uncertainty.

18.06.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Autocrats vs. Democrats From New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul comes a bold, clear-eyed look at how the autocracies of China and...

The release date of my new book, Autocrats versus Democrats, is now locked in: October 28, 2025.

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10.06.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 135    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new episode of #WorldClassPodcast is out! Arzan Tarapore of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social to discuss the conflict between India and Pakistan, India's evolving strategic security posture, and why it matters to global politics.

Listen here: ow.ly/fAj450W9Zre

17.06.2025 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the @stanforduniversity.bsky.social Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy Class of 2025! After two years of hard work, we wish you the best in your next endeavors as you continue to innovate, inspire, and make a positive impact on the world. #Stanford2025

16.06.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'To the Class of 2025,' Advice From Stanford Mentors - Peninsula Press The Stanford community has words of wisdom for 2025 graduates as they embark on new adventures.

Ahead of @stanford.edu's graduation this weekend, @mcfaulmike.bsky.social joins other university mentors in sharing advice for the Class of 2025:

"β€˜Do’ things. Don’t β€˜be’ things. Figure out what you want to do and then find jobs that allow you to do things!”

13.06.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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