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Peter Magyar, lead candidate of the Tisza party, speaks to supporters after the Tisza party won the parliamentary elections on April 12, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.

Hungary’s 2026 Election Signals Democratic Shift

Researchers discuss the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz Party after sixteen years in power and the implications it has for Hungary and Europe.

ELECTIONS IN HUNGARY

An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes on March 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Seven Things to Know About the U.S.-Israel Campaign in Iran

Scholars from FSI offer insights into the war between Iran and U.S.-Israel forces, and the risk of the conflict expanding beyond the Middle East.

IRAN

A collage of six photos showing students from the 2026 Class of the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy doing fieldwork around the world for their capstone projects.

Graduate Students Tackle Global Policy Challenges Through Hands-on Fieldwork

Students in the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program traveled across the globe to work on policy projects addressing AI safety, climate change, public trust in local government, and more.

MASTER'S CAPSTONE

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Announcement of Shorenstein APARC's 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

APARC Names 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2020

APARC Names 2020-21 Postdoctoral Fellows

News February 19, 2020

Domestic Policies, Not Trade Politics, Explain China’s Economic Slowdown, Says Economic Expert Nicholas Lardy

News February 14, 2020

Domestic Policies, Not Trade Politics, Explain China’s Economic Slowdown, Says Economic Expert Nicholas Lardy

News February 14, 2020

Senior Huawei Official Acknowledges Ability to Clandestinely Access Mobile Networks

Commentary February 13, 2020

Senior Huawei Official Acknowledges Ability to Clandestinely Access Mobile Networks

Commentary February 13, 2020

Portrait of Arzan Tarapore next to text "APARC Welcomes Arzan Tarapore, Center Research Scholar"

Indo-Pacific Security Expert Arzan Tarapore Named Research Scholar at APARC

News February 13, 2020

Indo-Pacific Security Expert Arzan Tarapore Named Research Scholar at APARC

News February 13, 2020

Ukraine may not yet escape US domestic politics

Commentary February 12, 2020

Ukraine may not yet escape US domestic politics

Commentary February 12, 2020

Students and staff of the 2019 Stanford-Hiroshima Collaborative Program on Entrepreneurship (SHCPE)

Stanford-Hiroshima Collaborative Program on Entrepreneurship: Reflections

Blogs February 11, 2020

Stanford-Hiroshima Collaborative Program on Entrepreneurship: Reflections

Blogs February 11, 2020

China and East Asian Security Expert Oriana Skylar Mastro to Become FSI’s Newest Center Fellow

News February 10, 2020

China and East Asian Security Expert Oriana Skylar Mastro to Become FSI’s Newest Center Fellow

News February 10, 2020

Iowa caucuses did one thing right: Require paper ballots

Commentary February 4, 2020

Iowa caucuses did one thing right: Require paper ballots

Commentary February 4, 2020

How to Fix Democracy | Larry Diamond

Commentary February 4, 2020

How to Fix Democracy | Larry Diamond

Commentary February 4, 2020

Pompeo visited Ukraine. Good. What next?

Commentary February 3, 2020

Pompeo visited Ukraine. Good. What next?

Commentary February 3, 2020

Don't Let New START Die

Commentary February 3, 2020

Don't Let New START Die

Commentary February 3, 2020

Stanford Experts Publish Recommendations to Safeguard Democratic Elections Around the World

Q&As February 3, 2020

Stanford Experts Publish Recommendations to Safeguard Democratic Elections Around the World

Q&As February 3, 2020

Russia Is Updating Its Nuclear Weapons: What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?

Q&As January 29, 2020

Russia Is Updating Its Nuclear Weapons: What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?

Q&As January 29, 2020

SPICE Director Dr. Gary Mukai with Mayor Norihiko Fukuda

Stanford e-Kawasaki: The Vision of Mayor Norihiko Fukuda

Blogs January 28, 2020

Stanford e-Kawasaki: The Vision of Mayor Norihiko Fukuda

Blogs January 28, 2020

Thomas Fingar in a People's Daily documentary

Video: Thomas Fingar on Past and Present Milestones in U.S.-China Relations

Commentary January 28, 2020

Video: Thomas Fingar on Past and Present Milestones in U.S.-China Relations

Commentary January 28, 2020

Study Finds Transitional Care Services Cost-Effective After Hospitalization for Heart Failure in Elderly

News January 27, 2020

Study Finds Transitional Care Services Cost-Effective After Hospitalization for Heart Failure in Elderly

News January 27, 2020

Elections Globally Are Under Threat. Here's How to Protect Them

News January 24, 2020

Elections Globally Are Under Threat. Here's How to Protect Them

News January 24, 2020

Bipartisan US support for Ukraine at risk as Republicans echo Kremlin

Commentary January 22, 2020

Bipartisan US support for Ukraine at risk as Republicans echo Kremlin

Commentary January 22, 2020

Security personnel check the temperature of passengers in the Wharf at the Yangtze River on January 22, 2020 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.

Karen Eggleston on Coronavirus Outbreak and Health Policy Implications

Q&As January 22, 2020

Karen Eggleston on Coronavirus Outbreak and Health Policy Implications

Q&As January 22, 2020

Alumni of the Reischauer Scholars Program and Sejong Korean Scholars Program gather with SPICE staff

Shinnenkai: A New Year Gathering

Blogs January 21, 2020

Shinnenkai: A New Year Gathering

Blogs January 21, 2020

China and the global challenge to democracy

Commentary January 16, 2020

China and the global challenge to democracy

Commentary January 16, 2020

Panelists Colin Kahl, Abbas Milani, Lisa Blaydes and Brett McGurk shared their perspectives on what the future of U.S.-Iran relations may entail with moderator Michael McFaul (far left) at the Freeman Spogli Institute on January 10, 2020

In the Wake of Soleimani’s Death, Experts Discuss What’s Next for Iran, the U.S., and the Middle East

News January 16, 2020

In the Wake of Soleimani’s Death, Experts Discuss What’s Next for Iran, the U.S., and the Middle East

News January 16, 2020

Five scholars from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) discuss the potential consequences of Qassem Soleimani's death on the surrounding Gulf states and U.S.-Iran relations, and the rising presence of Russia and China in the region.