Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

08/29/2026

Congratulations to Michael McFaul on receiving the 2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Award from the American Political Science Association. The award is an annual recognition to honor notable public service by a political scientist.

The Hubert H. Humphrey Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor notable public service by a political scientist. Citation from the Award Committee: Over three decades, Michael McFaul has pursued a [...]

08/28/2026

In a candid conversation, Francis Fukuyama discusses how history, world events, friends, and politics have shaped and changed his views on the idea of the state, what makes states successful, and what contributes to their dysfunction and downfall.

Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama delve into 9/11, the hubris of humanitarian intervention, and the letter he regretted signing.

08/26/2026

We are pleased to welcome Pei-Chia Lan to FSI as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies, based at the Stanford Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.

Pei-Chia’s research explores how social inequalities in everyday life intersect with globalization and international migration.

Pei-Chia Lan to Join FSI as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies Breadcrumb All FSI News News August 25, 2026 Pei-Chia Lan to Join FSI as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies Pei-Chia’s research explores the complexity of intersecting social inequalities in everyday life,...

08/25/2026

Research from APARC's Asia Health Policy Program finds that care-robot adoption improves staff retention and boosts employment without displacing workers, offering policymakers in other aging societies a data-backed approach to labor shortages.

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08/25/2026

Researchers at Stanford Health Policy have built the first global map of age-specific heat danger, factoring in how bodies age 65+ lose the ability to cool themselves as temperatures climb, with the aim to guide health officials, emergency planners, and policymakers.

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08/24/2026

With natural disasters becoming more common and extreme, scientists including Marshall Burke at the Center on Food Security and the Environment are working to help cities adapt and keep people and buildings cool during severe heat waves.

Learn more about the research in the Stanford Report.

https://ow.ly/7Wxq50ZCWbF

08/21/2026

As debate continues over how to regulate AI, Andrew Grotto makes the case for why he believes cybersecurity resilience and AI diffusion goals are both served best by open approaches to cybersecurity governance.

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08/21/2026

Research from Stanford Health Policy finds that intolerable heat will affect more people, more places, and for longer periods than previously recognized, data that has serious consequences for the elderly and those living with chronic conditions.

When Heat Outpaces the Human Body: A Warming, Aging World at Risk Breadcrumb All FSI News News August 17, 2026 When Heat Outpaces the Human Body: A Warming, Aging World at Risk As the climate warms, understanding where, when, and to what extent human heat tolerance limits will be breached has become...

08/19/2026

A new study co-authored by APARC's Karen Eggleston indicates that the adoption of care robots in Japanese nursing homes improves staffing retention, increases employment of care workers and nurses under flexible contracts, and may enhance quality of care.

Robots Ease Elder Care Shortages Without Displacing Workers or Diminishing Care Quality, Study Finds Breadcrumb All FSI News News August 17, 2026 Robots Ease Elder Care Shortages Without Displacing Workers or Diminishing Care Quality, Study Finds The study, one of the first to use institution-level....

08/18/2026

We are hiring for a faculty appointment!

APARC seeks candidates for a non-tenure line center fellow in Korean Studies, with a preference for those in social science of contemporary Korea or its international relations.

Applications due by Nov. 30, 2026.

ANNOUNCEMENT Faculty Appointment in Korean Studies Stanford University seeks candidates for a faculty position in Korean Studies, with a preference for those in social science of contemporary Korea or its international relations. The successful candidate will be expected to advance research and educ...