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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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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · last wk.

In his forthcoming memoir, Francis Fukuyama sets the record straight on "the end of history," how his experiences as a political scientist led him to his theory in the first place, and where his thinking has led him since. https://ow.ly/P23450ZHvuN

He Warned That the End of History Could Be Rough. Maybe Now People Will Listen.

Francis Fukuyama’s famous take on the post-Cold War world was widely misunderstood. In a new memoir, he tries to set the record straight.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · last wk.

China's local governments have a bigger impact on the country's central political and economic systems than might seem apparent at first glance. Jean Oi of Stanford APARC discusses the interplay between the two, and how they point to the need for fiscal reform. https://ow.ly/7U1250ZGQ9L

Unpacking the Complexities of China’s Local Governments: With Prof Jean Oi  - East Asia Pulse

China’s strong political leadership often drives the perception that its governance is monolithic and highly centralised. In this episode of East Asia Pulse, EAI’s Goh Keng Swee Professor in China Studies, Professor Jean Oi, speaks to EAI Director...

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 2w ago

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 https://ow.ly/BfvK50ZGhU0

Michael McFaul Receives the 2026 Hubert H. Humphrey Award -

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 [...]

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 2w ago

Using the trade war with Canada and the reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea as examples, Michael McFaul cautions against the over-personalization of American foreign policy. https://ow.ly/W0gn50ZFZP8

Trump admits last-minute U.S. demands killed Canada talks

President Trump admitted that last-minute demands from the U.S. killed negotiations with Canada on trade. MS NOW Senior Reporter Vaughn Hillyard is outside the White House with more details. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and former Senior Aide for Hillary for America Joel Payne join Eugene Daniels to weigh in.

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Stanford APARC@aparc.stanford.edu · 2w ago

We're delighted to welcome prominent sociologist Pei-Chia Lan as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan Studies at @fsi.stanford.edu & director of APARC's Taiwan Program, effective Sep. 1. She joins from National Taiwan University to lead the program's next chapter. Read on: stanford.io/4y1AJsG

Pei-Chia Lan to Join FSI as the Wang and Chen Senior Fellow in Taiwan

Pei-Chia’s research explores the complexity of intersecting social inequalities in everyday life, shaped by macropower dynamics such as globalization and international migration.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 3w ago

Speaking with The Kyiv Independent, Michael McFaul explains how we got to the Russia of today, what could have been different, and what may be in store in an eventual post-Putin future. https://ow.ly/w9CQ50ZBYz3

How did democracy die in Russia? Interview with Michael McFaul — Watch Video At The Kyiv Independent

In this interview, the Kyiv Independent's Jason Blevins speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and a scholar who closely observed Russia's transition after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 3w ago

How deep or long-lasting is North Korea's commitment to Russia? Dan Sneider explains why he thinks the durability of the North Korea-Russia partnership depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine and its economic and political impact on Russia. https://ow.ly/bmzB50ZB1xK

North Korea Doubles Down on Its Alliance With Russia, For Now - Korea Economic Institute of America

Kim Jong Un’s strategic calculus toward the North Korea-Russia partnership depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine and its economic and political impact on Russia.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 3w ago

The success of Chinese open weight AI models has created a fundamental tension for the CCP — how can open models be embraced while still maintaining security and control? @gwbstr.com of @stanfordcisac.bsky.social explores how Beijing may choose to strike that balance: ow.ly/sfGf50ZAGMG

Will China Crack Down on Open-Weight Models?

China is embracing open models while placing equal emphasis on security and control. It has not yet decided how it will strike a balance, writes Graham Webster.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 3w ago

Men who have opted out of the labor market are several times more likely than their employed peers to abuse opioids, cannabis, tobacco, alcohol, sedatives and methamphetamine, research by Keith Humphreys of @healthpolicy.stanford.edu indicates. https://ow.ly/qWIn50Zzt6s

Millions of men are ditching the workforce — and experts are sounding the alarm

Men are dropping out of the workforce at an alarming rate, and analysts say it’s threatening the nation’s social stability.

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Stanford APARC@aparc.stanford.edu · 4w ago

❗ Stanford Faculty Opening | Now hiring for a faculty position in Korean Studies, with a preference for those in social science of contemporary Korea or its international relations. Appointed as @fsi.stanford.edu Center Fellow, affiliated with APARC. Apply by Nov. 30, 2026. buff.ly/lu4fC2L

Faculty Appointment in Korean Studies - Stanford University, California, United States

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…

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 2mo ago

As wildfires burn across the continent, @marshallburke.bsky.social reminds us that it's a wide range of people who are vulnerable to wildfire smoke damage. "It's pregnant people, it's kids in schools, it's anyone with asthma, it's people with cancer," he tells @sciencealert.com.web.brid.gy.

What's Wildfire Smoke Actually Doing to Your Body? Studies Show It Might Be Worse Than You Think

This past week, a child stood on the observation deck of Toronto's CN Tower and looked out at a city skyline blurred by haze.

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FSI Stanford@fsi.stanford.edu · 2mo ago

"I retain optimism that we will recover from these setbacks. But people have to believe they’re part of a common project that is more important than their partisan differences.” Francis Fukuyama reflects on the next 250 years of American life. ↘️ https://ow.ly/RSwI50ZoYy6

Fukuyama: A superpower at war with itself

Political scientist Francis Fukuyama tells Lianhe Zaobao video producer Audrey Jiajia Li that America on its 250th anniversary is divided and polarised as never before, but there is still hope if it can believe in itself again.

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