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AI Outperforms Traditional Methods in Controlling Disease Spread Between Prisons and Communities

A reinforcement learning AI model used by SHP researchers achieved high reductions in infections with far fewer resources used for testing and much less intense non-pharmaceutical interventions.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Students from Gordian Knot Center classes at the White House with NSC Senior Director for Technology and National Security Tarun Chhabra in Washington D.C.

AI-augmented Class Tackles National Security Challenges of the Future

In classes taught through the Gordian Knot Center, artificial intelligence is taking a front and center role in helping students find innovative solutions to global policy issues.

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Aftershocks: The Coronavirus Pandemic and the New World Disorder

Commentary April 10, 2020

Aftershocks: The Coronavirus Pandemic and the New World Disorder

Commentary April 10, 2020

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global public health disaster of almost biblical proportions. It is a once-in-a-century occurrence that threatens to destroy countless lives, ruin economies, and stress national and international institutions to their breaking point. And, even after the virus recedes, the geopolitical wreckage it leaves in its wake could be profound.

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Anna Grzymala-Busse awarded a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship

News April 9, 2020

Anna Grzymala-Busse awarded a 2020 Guggenheim Fellowship

News April 9, 2020

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Bridging “Social Distancing” Across the Pacific: 6 Tips for Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Learning

Blogs April 9, 2020

Bridging “Social Distancing” Across the Pacific: 6 Tips for Facilitating Cross-Cultural Online Learning

Blogs April 9, 2020

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Tom Wright, Coauthor of Bestseller 'Billion Dollar Whale' and Longtime Asia Reporter, Wins 2020 Shorenstein Journalism Award

News April 9, 2020

Tom Wright, Coauthor of Bestseller 'Billion Dollar Whale' and Longtime Asia Reporter, Wins 2020 Shorenstein Journalism Award

News April 9, 2020

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Standing Up against Gender Bias and Harassment Among Medical Professionals

Commentary April 8, 2020

Standing Up against Gender Bias and Harassment Among Medical Professionals

Commentary April 8, 2020

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Prashant Loyalka to Become FSI’s Newest Senior Fellow

News April 8, 2020

Prashant Loyalka to Become FSI’s Newest Senior Fellow

News April 8, 2020

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Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

Commentary April 6, 2020

Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

Commentary April 6, 2020

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COVID19: Can Masks Help with Reopening the Economy?

News April 5, 2020

COVID19: Can Masks Help with Reopening the Economy?

News April 5, 2020

Jay Bhattacharya: Questioning Conventional Wisdom of the COVID-19 Crisis

Commentary April 5, 2020

Jay Bhattacharya: Questioning Conventional Wisdom of the COVID-19 Crisis

Commentary April 5, 2020

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New Research Led by Eran Bendavid Reveals If You've Been Exposed to Coronavirus

News April 5, 2020

New Research Led by Eran Bendavid Reveals If You've Been Exposed to Coronavirus

News April 5, 2020

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March: A Roller Coaster Month for Ukraine

Commentary April 3, 2020

March: A Roller Coaster Month for Ukraine

Commentary April 3, 2020

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The Political Economy of Water Delivery in India

News April 2, 2020

The Political Economy of Water Delivery in India

News April 2, 2020

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Federalism Meets the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

Commentary April 2, 2020

Federalism Meets the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally

Commentary April 2, 2020

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APARC Announces New Fellowship and Internship Opportunities for Stanford Students

News April 2, 2020

APARC Announces New Fellowship and Internship Opportunities for Stanford Students

News April 2, 2020

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NATO in the Fight with COVID-19

Blogs April 1, 2020

NATO in the Fight with COVID-19

Blogs April 1, 2020

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Meeting Global Food Security Challenges with Innovation

News April 1, 2020

Meeting Global Food Security Challenges with Innovation

News April 1, 2020

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Korean Democracy Is Sinking Under the Guise of the Rule of Law

Commentary April 1, 2020

Korean Democracy Is Sinking Under the Guise of the Rule of Law

Commentary April 1, 2020

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The Role of Human Rights in Policy Toward North Korea

News March 31, 2020

The Role of Human Rights in Policy Toward North Korea

News March 31, 2020

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IFPRI Blog: Lockdowns are Protecting China's Rural Families from COVID-19, but the Economic Burden is Heavy

Blogs March 30, 2020

IFPRI Blog: Lockdowns are Protecting China's Rural Families from COVID-19, but the Economic Burden is Heavy

Blogs March 30, 2020

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U.S. Tech Companies Can Do More During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Blogs March 30, 2020

U.S. Tech Companies Can Do More During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Blogs March 30, 2020

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How We Can Manage the Pandemic and Preserve our Democracy

Commentary March 27, 2020

How We Can Manage the Pandemic and Preserve our Democracy

Commentary March 27, 2020

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Totalitarianism as a Mindset Can Be Anywhere

Commentary March 27, 2020

Totalitarianism as a Mindset Can Be Anywhere

Commentary March 27, 2020

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NATO’s 30th Member, At Last: Republic of North Macedonia

Blogs March 27, 2020

NATO’s 30th Member, At Last: Republic of North Macedonia

Blogs March 27, 2020

Doctrinal Confusion and Cultural Dysfunction in the Pentagon Over Information and Cyber Operations

Commentary March 27, 2020

Doctrinal Confusion and Cultural Dysfunction in the Pentagon Over Information and Cyber Operations

Commentary March 27, 2020

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Nuclear waste disposal: Why the case for deep boreholes is … full of holes

Commentary March 26, 2020

Nuclear waste disposal: Why the case for deep boreholes is … full of holes

Commentary March 26, 2020