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Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Stanford’s hub for interdisciplinary research, teaching and policy impact in international affairs.

The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies connects research with policymakers around the globe. Our faculty focus on six areas of expertise:
• Governance
• Security
• Global Health
• Energy and Environment
• International Development
• Regional Expertise
Our work informs decision-makers in Washington, Geneva, Beijing and beyond, and our Policy Implementation Lab helps ensure that our research has real-world impact. To guide the next generation of leaders, our faculty teach more than 65 classes a year and mentor students through guided research, honors programs, student-led initiatives and internships. Our master’s degree in International Policy Studies enables students to learn from internationally-renown faculty across disciplines. They study complex, real-world policy problems and propose solutions. To learn more about FSI, visit fsi.stanford.edu or subscribe to our newsletter. To learn about our Master of Arts in International Policy Studies, visit https://ips.stanford.edu. To learn about our student programs, visit fsi.stanford.edu/content/education.

10/17/2026

🎧 NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎧

Amy Zegart joins Colin Kahl on the World Class podcast to discuss what's old, what's new, what's familiar and what's novel in how nations and other actors are competing politically, militarily, economically, and in the realms of security and intelligence.

Podcast Episode · World Class · October 16 · 33m

10/16/2026

Regardless of who wins the October 25 runoff in Brazil's 2026 presidential election, the country is facing the gravest threat to its democratic pact since the 1988 Constitution was enacted, warn contributors to the Democracy Garage at Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL).

Brazil's Democratic Pact Is on the Brink of Collapse Breadcrumb All FSI News Commentary October 12, 2026 Brazil's Democratic Pact Is on the Brink of Collapse Natália Neris and Sami Sternberg, representatives of Pacto pela Democracia, an inaugural participant in DAL’s Democracy Garage, argue that ...

10/14/2026

Efforts made by civil organizations and non-state actors in Hungary's 2026 election offer a case study for how authoritarian influence can be successfully curtailed in the voting process.

Read the latest research brief Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) to learn more.

Countering Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Hungary’s 2026 Elections Breadcrumb All FSI News News October 8, 2026 Countering Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Hungary’s 2026 Elections CDDRL Research-in-Brief [4-minute read] Source Publication Hanna Folsz. (2026). “Civic Mobilization t...

10/13/2026

🗓️ EVENT TODAY | Oct. 13, 3:30pm PT

Join the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) online or in-person for the Drell Lecture with Brian Toon, who will discuss the science of nuclear winter and what we know and don't know about the consequences of a nuclear war.

☑️ REGISTER: https://ow.ly/UVJZ50ZSt4R

10/12/2026

🗓️ EVENT REMINDER | Oct. 19, 4:00pm PT

Join us next week for the S.T. Lee Lecture with former ambassador Senator Jeff Flake.

He will discuss the current political climate, the state of democracy worldwide, and U.S. global leadership.

☑️ REGISTER: https://ow.ly/mVBn50ZTF18

10/10/2026

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT | Oct. 20, 12:00pm PT

Join the Stanford Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center for the 2026 Journalism Award honoring Shibani Mahtani and her coverage of the erosion of democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia.

A panel with Anna Fifield, Oren Samet , and James Hamilton will follow.

2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Shibani Mahtani on Attacks Against the Free Press and Democratic Backsliding in Southeast Asia Breadcrumb All FSI Events Panel Discussions 2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award: Shibani Mahtani on Attacks Against the Free Press and Democratic Backsliding in Southeast A...

10/09/2026

Is the United States exceptional? Analysis from the Stanford Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) scholars offers new ways of conceptualizing the idea of "exceptionalism," and how that can help scholars better contextualize the American experience in comparison to other nations.

📄 READ MORE: https://ow.ly/Erj350ZVZfj

10/07/2026

Medicaid coverage cuts went into effect on October 1. Adrienne Sabety of Stanford Health Policy explains what the cuts could mean—particularly for immigrants and those who are housing insecure.

Adrienne Sabety Joins Health Podcast to Discuss Medicaid Cuts Breadcrumb All FSI News Commentary October 5, 2026 Adrienne Sabety Joins Health Podcast to Discuss Medicaid Cuts The health economist joins Clay Farris, who runs the popular podcast Medicaid on the Brain, to discuss how the cuts to Medica...

10/06/2026

Congratulations to our Stanford University colleague Karl Deisseroth of Stanford Medicine on being awarded a 2026 Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in optogenetics, a technique that uses light to manipulate the activity of neurons and cells.

The professor of bioengineering and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences shares the prize with two other researchers for their work in optogenetics.

10/05/2026

🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT | Oct. 19, 4:00pm PT

Join us for the S.T. Lee Lecture with former senator and ambassador Jeff Flake.

His will discuss the current political climate, the state of democracy worldwide, opportunities for bi-partisan collaboration, and U.S. global leadership.

☑️ REGISTER: https://ow.ly/mVBn50ZTF18

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