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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 08/10/2026

Is the U.S. exceptional? Analysis from Stanford 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: ow.ly/Erj350ZVZfj

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 01/10/2026

Data shows that mass incarceration in the United States is coming to an end. As high-crime cohorts age out of the system, Keith Humphreys calls for renewed research and updated policies that reflect the new realities. 📄 READ MORE: ow.ly/MTCm50ZSU36

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 30/09/2026

Celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay by listening to #WorldClassPodcast with FSI director Colin Kahl! Hear conversations about AI and its implications; how to understand the conflicts in Russia, Ukraine, and Iran; and unpack U.S. competition with China. 🎧 LISTEN HERE: ow.ly/xryL50ZSsOW

World Class, a podcast production from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, hosted by Colin Kahl.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 28/09/2026

A study from FSI Senior Fellow Jennifer Pan and her colleagues shows that self selection, home-country shocks, and host-country context all play a role in shaping the political ideology, attitude, and identity of Chinese students studying abroad. 📄 READ MORE: ow.ly/o6G450ZRlfW

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 23/09/2026

Curious about the issues surrounding Xi Jinping's visit to Washington? Check out THE SILICON TRIANGLE, edited by @larrydiamond.bsky.social, which explores the inter-connectivity of tech, AI, security, and the economies of the U.S., China, and Taiwan. 📚 READ HERE: ow.ly/44le50ZPSpu

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 31/08/2026

Are you subscribed to the World Class podcast with Colin Kahl? Tune in to conversations about what's happening in the world, and why, with some of the best scholars and top thinkers on the pressing issues of today. New episodes coming soon! 🎧 LISTEN HERE: ow.ly/Ti3W50Z9ueg

The World Class podcast, a production of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University, hosted by Coli Kahl.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 21/08/2026

As debate continues over how to regulate AI, Andrew Grotto of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social makes the case for why he believes cybersecurity resilience and AI diffusion goals are both served best by open approaches to cybersecurity governance. 📄READ MORE: www.nbr.org/publication/...

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 20/07/2026

Israel’s policy of nuclear ambiguity has survived through the Cold War and the geo-strategic shifts of the start of the 21st century, but recent political changes in the region might finally force a posture change, writes Or Rabinowitz of Stanford CISAC. 📄 READ MORE: ow.ly/f8Le50ZnsLB

An undated photo of Israel's nuclear reactor at Dimona. (Image credit: Getty)

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 29/06/2026

G7 leaders have backed a joint statement pledging stronger military support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia, but the real test will be whether the declaration is followed by specific steps, former US Amb. to Ukraine and @theeuropecenter.bsky.social affiliate Steven Pifer tells @kyivpost.com.

Leaders of G7 member countries sit at a round table listening to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 26/06/2026

Need inspiration for your summer reading list? Browse new and upcoming titles from @mcfaulmike.bsky.social, Rose Gottemoeller, David Holloway, @frankfukuyama.bsky.social, @larrydiamond.bsky.social and more. 📚 BROWSE HERE: ow.ly/Xt1950T9XQs

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 15/06/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the 2026 graduating class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy! You've studied hard and are now on your way to change the world for the better through new careers, civic engagement, military service, further academic pursuits, and beyond.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 21/05/2026

🎧 New Episode Alert! On the #WorldClassPodcast, Colin Kahl and a panel of FSI scholars discuss how AI, social media, biotechnology, propaganda, and geopolitics are intersecting in novel ways that are rapidly reshaping our world. ow.ly/Z9lq50Z2CUu

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 13/05/2026

We're off to a great start! 🎉 Give now to support the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Double your impact with a gift today! 🌴=🌴🌴#StanfordDayofGiving #CardinalGives Help support FSI: ow.ly/Kio450YYzaP

What will you make possible? Donate to FSI on Stanford Day of Giving, May 13-14, 2026

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 11/05/2026

Join @healthpolicy.stanford.edu for the 2026 Rosenkranz Global Health Policy Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Chelsea Clinton in conversation with Condoleezza Rice, about rethinking global health partnerships in a new global era. Registration is required: ow.ly/IK5650YXLA9

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 07/05/2026

Watch the recording: FSI scholars discuss the promises and perils of the technologies that are rapidly reshaping our world, with @drewendy.bsky.social, Andrew Grotto/ @stanfordcisac.bsky.social, Jeff Hancock/@techimpactpolicy.bsky.social, Jennifer Pan, and Colin Kahl. ▶️ ow.ly/YSbK50YW8xv

Panelists Drew Endy, Jennifer Pan, Andrew Grotto, Jeff Hancock, and Colin Kahl sit on the stage in the Bechtel Conference Center.

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A large audience sits in the Bechtel Conference Center listening to the panel discussion on the impact of emerging technology.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 04/05/2026

Mark your calendars! #StanfordDayofGiving is May 13–14. Donations up to $5K will be matched. 🌟 Support the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the important work we do, from training aspiring leaders to creating the next generation of policy changemakers. ow.ly/exUb50YTGq5

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 28/04/2026

Eyck Frymann of @hooverinstitution.bsky.social joins FSI Director Colin Kahl on #WorldClassPodcast to share his plan for how America's military, economy, technological leadership, and diplomacy can be used to prevent a conflict between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. ow.ly/HyWA50YRepb

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 06/03/2026

🎧 New episode of #WorldClassPodcast Colin Kahl examines the unfolding military campaign in #Iran w/ Or Rabinowitz of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social and Abbas Milani of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social, who share their analysis of what the conflict means for the Middle East: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 19/12/2025

Thank you for engaging with our work in 2025! From all of us at FSI, we wish you a happy holiday season and a peaceful new year.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 15/12/2025

Gabrielius Landsbergis, former foreign minister of Lithuania @stanfordcisac.bsky.social, shares what the Ukraine war has felt like as a European, and what must be done to support Ukraine for the long-term. Listen to the #WorldClassPodcast with @mcfaulmike.bsky.social: ow.ly/VEsG50XJw7r

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 26/11/2025

Are we entering a new Cold War? In this TedX talk, @mcfaulmike.bsky.social draws on firsthand experience as he unpacks the similarities —and crucial differences — of today’s conflicts between autocracies and democracies and those of the 20th-century: ow.ly/8nRZ50XxgIW

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 24/11/2025

What does it mean for America to beat China in AI, and what will it take to do it? FSI's Colin Kahl joins @cchivvis.bsky.social on @carnegieendowment.org's Pivotal States podcast to discuss the technology race playing out between the two powers, and what it means for the world: ow.ly/wzAG50Xw6E9

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 14/11/2025

Political scientist and former U.S. defense official Colin Kahl has been named the next director of FSI, Stanford’s hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research and teaching in global affairs. 🧵 Here’s how Prof. Kahl's experience will shape FSI’s next chapter:

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 04/11/2025

Meet the MIP Class of 2027: Paulina Montgomery has a background in history, but her focus is on the future. As a student in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy, she's finding ways to improve the policies and protocols governing defense technology, particularly in the domain of space.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 20/10/2025

We were glad to engage with so many alumni at Reunion Homecoming 2025! From @mcfaulmike.bsky.social's book talk, to the alumni reception in the Encina Courtyard, and our panel on global threats, thanks to everyone who made it a great weekend.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 17/10/2025

A big thanks to all the alumni who came out to hear FSI Director @mcfaulmike.bsky.social discuss his new book AUTOCRATS VS. DEMOCRATS at @Stanford's 2025 Reunion Homecoming! To get your own copy, visit: ow.ly/f5fu50XcMIm

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 15/10/2025

Are you a Stanford alum coming to Reunion Homecoming this weekend? Check out FSI's events! ▪️ OCT 17 — Book talk w/ @mcfaulmike.bsky.social ▪️ OCT 17 — Encina reception ▪️ OCT 18 — Global Threats panel w/ Profs. McFaul, @larrydiamond.bsky.social, @marshallburke.bsky.social, Kahl, Pifer, & Rabinowitz.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 10/10/2025

Analysis from @marshallburke.bsky.social confirms that ambient temperature is among the largest external threats to human health, and is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths per year in both the U.S. and EU. 📄 READ THE PAPER: ow.ly/ufQH50X8C2y

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 22/09/2025

In their latest working paper, the International Working Group on Russian Sanctions offers their recommendations for what can be done to bring Russia to the negotiating table to establish a ceasefire in Ukraine. 📄 READ HERE: ow.ly/3fmS50WZLmA

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 26/08/2025

Pre-order is available here: ow.ly/w8zZ50WEM5w

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 26/08/2025

In "Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder," @mcfaulmike.bsky.social looks at how the rise of autocratic China and Russia are compelling some to think that we have entered a new Cold War—and why we must reject that thinking in order to prevail.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 21/08/2025

Both Trump and Putin are concerned about the New START treaty expiring in February 2026, says Rose Gottemoeller of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social. But what comes next? What’s needed, writes Gottemoeller in @thebulletin.org is a new agreement for a new era: ow.ly/vfcb50WATnU

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 06/08/2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Scott Sagan of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social joins NHK World-Japan to discuss how U.S. public opinion about the bombings have changed over time. ow.ly/Eigx50WAfjE

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 17/07/2025

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.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 16/07/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 15/07/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 07/07/2025

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...

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 30/06/2025

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.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 23/06/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 18/06/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 17/06/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 16/06/2025

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

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 06/06/2025

Thank you to all the alumni and students of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program who attended our annual Alumni Convening discussion and reception. This was a unique opportunity for alumni to reconnect, share ideas, and expand their networks with current students.

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 05/06/2025

Learn more about Michael McFaul's (@mcfaulmike.bsky.social) forthcoming book, AUTOCRATS VS. DEMOCRATS, in this recorded conversation with Francis Fukuyama (@frankfukuyama.bsky.social). ▶️ ow.ly/RtRZ50W4sVc

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 07/05/2025

One week to go! From hands-on policy experience to scholarships, your support makes a difference to students at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. 🌟 Double your gift May 14-15! #StanfordDayofGiving

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 06/05/2025

On the #WorldClassPodcast, @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social and host @mcfaulmike.bsky.social discuss how U.S.-Europe relations are evolving and what that means for the future of Ukraine, defense strategy in Europe, and global security. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: ow.ly/JYw950VNuLm

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 01/05/2025

Mark your calendars! #StanfordDayofGiving is May 14–15. Donations up to $5K will be matched. 🌟 Support the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the important work we do, from training aspiring leaders to creating the next generation of policy changemakers. ow.ly/yYaj50VLt82

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 28/04/2025

Is there a future for U.S.-Europe security partnerships? On a new episode of the #WorldClassPodcast, @jimgoldgeier.bsky.social joins host @mcfaulmike.bsky.social to discuss the latest on negotiations for peace in #Ukraine and the state of U.S.-Europe transatlantic relations: ow.ly/oHKk50VIFC7

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 21/04/2025

Foreign aid sanctions set back decades of progress on maternal and child mortality, explains Ruth Gibson. She and her co-authors hope their research can help government officials better understand and address how foreign policy decisions affect the well-being of local populations. ow.ly/NQFp50VlMac

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 17/03/2025

People are fed up with political parties and that's a big problem, says @didikuo1.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social. She joins @mcfaulmike.bsky.social on #WorldClassPodcast to discuss why we need well-functioning parties and how we got the system we have today. ow.ly/eNm650VitwZ

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