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Colin Kahl named director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

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

What’s democracy? Listening, learning, ‘not giving up’

On Stanford’s fifth annual Democracy Day, we asked students what civic engagement means to them. Here’s what they said.

Rob Reich

Fellowship positions students to lead in tech ethics and policy

The Tech Ethics and Policy Fellowship program illuminates a path to careers integrating social science and technical know-how in government, corporate, and nonprofit settings. 

Ron DeSantis talks policy, from economics to health care

During a Hoover Institution visit, the Florida governor also shared his vision for the future of his state.

Understanding The Global Showdown Between Autocrats vs. Democrats

On this episode of "World Class", Michael McFaul discusses his new book and makes the case for why the United States should remain an active, engaged member of the international community.