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February 5th, 2013
Perry, Hecker discuss Pyongyang's threat of a third nuclear test
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the newsCISAC's William J. Perry and Siegfried Hecker attend an international security conference in Seoul, South Korea, where the North's threat of another nuclear test dominates. Read more »
February 1st, 2013
Obama awards Sidney Drell National Medal of Science
CISAC, FSI Stanford NewsPresident Barack Obama awards CISAC's founding science co-director Sidney Drell the National Medal of Science, the highest honor bestowed by the government on scientists, inventors and engineers. Read more »
Cuéllar outlines complexities of border security and immigration policy
in the news: The Stanford Report on February 1, 2013In an interview for the Stanford Report, Co-Director Tino Cuéllar discusses the complex link between border security and immigration policy, and says that bad legislation could impede the full regularization of millions of prospective immigrants.
January 30th, 2013
CISAC welcomes microbiologist David Relman as co-director
David Relman, a Stanford microbiologist and professor of infectious diseases, has taken up the mantle as CISAC co-director alongside Stanford law professor Tino Cuéllar, both of whom intend to broaden the center’s research in biosecurity and the life sciences. Read more »
January 29th, 2013
Carnegie awards CISAC $1 million grant for research and training
Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation that promotes "real and permanent good," has awarded a $1 million grant to CISAC to fund research and training on international peace and security issues. Read more »
Hegghammer: Western jihadists prefer foreign fighting
in the newsCISAC Zuckerman Fellow Thomas Hegghammer used open-source data for his article, in which he asks: Why do some Western jihadists attack at home while others join foreign insurgencies? Read more »
January 22nd, 2013
Interactive cartoon introduces cybersecurity fellows, their work
CISAC is expanding its research into cybersecurity and for the first time has three fellows devoted to Internet freedom, privacy and government controls: Jonathan Mayer, Andrew Woods and Tim Junio. Read more »
Scott Sagan discusses his career path, nuclear hot spots, and innovative teaching methods
in the newsCISAC's Scott Sagan sat down with the Palo Alto Weekly to discuss how academics can assist governments and international organizations in making better policy decisions, his concerns about nuclear instability worldwide, and his use of innovative teaching methods to get students to think about diplomacy and international issues. Read more »
January 17th, 2013
New Mexican President may be able to break cycle of drug violence
Op-ed: The San Francisco Chronicle on January 11, 2012CISAC Postdoctoral Fellow Ben Lessing outlines how Mexico's new president, Enrique Peña Nieto, may differ significantly from his predecessor in dealing with the country's drug war. Lessing argues Peña Nieto's middle path may lay the foundation to break Mexico's cycle of violence. Read more »
UN leader urges Stanford students to reach beyond borders for peace
FSI Stanford, Shorenstein APARC, CISAC NewsDespite a troubling tally of crises around the world, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is hopeful about the future, and says he gains inspiration from the younger generation. 
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January 15th, 2013
Empirical Studies of Conflict Project launches data archive
CISAC Senior Research Scholar Joe Felter and colleagues at Princeton and UC San Diego launch an exhaustive research and data archive for the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. Read more »
January 8th, 2013
Zegart: Brennan as CIA director reflects increasing public tolerance for torture
Op-ed: The New York Times on January 7, 2013CISAC Faculty Member Amy Zegart discusses how changing American attitudes toward torture have impacted intelligence agencies. The Obama administration's recent appointment of John Brennan to lead the CIA is a case in point. Read more »
January 7th, 2013
Eikenberry: Reassessing the American all-volunteer force
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the news: The Washington Quarterly on December 18, 2012Karl Eikenberry, former ambassador to Afghanistan and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General, argues that the American all-volunteer military force has had some negative consequences that warrant discussion by policymakers. Read more »
December 21st, 2012
Custer makes last stand in Stanford T-shirts and Ray-Bans
CISAC, FSI Stanford NewsStanford University's Sophomore College students take a staff ride at the Little Bighorn battleground outside Billings, Mo., as part of their Face of Battle class co-taught by CISAC's Scott Sagan and Joe Felter. Read more »
December 20th, 2012
The good, the bad, and the ugly of aviation security
Op-ed: Foreign Policy on January 19, 2012CISAC Faculty Member and Foreign Policy blogger Amy Zegart explains the good, the bad and the ugly of aviation security. Despite the problems, there are positive developments in the Transportation Security Administration's work. Read more »
December 18th, 2012
Former fellow launches innovation project for refugees
in the newsAlexander Betts, a former postdoctoral fellow at CISAC, launched the Humanitarian Innovation Project (HIP) at the University of Oxford this past Fall. HIP takes a new approach to humanitarianism-- tapping into the skills and talents of refugees and their communities to build sustainable livelihoods. Read more »
December 12th, 2012
North Korea surprises world with successful launch of long-range rocket
CISAC, FSI Stanford, Shorenstein APARC NewsNorth Korea successfully launched a long-range rocket and placed what it says is a satellite into orbit, a move that has provoked worldwide consternation and warnings. Pyongyang insists it has a right to pursue a peaceful space program. Read more »
Weinstein: Susan Rice "uniquely qualified" to lead State Department
Op-ed: Huffington Post on December 11, 2012Jeremy Weinstein defends Ambassador Susan Rice's career, saying that the potential candidate for Secretary of State is "uniquely qualified" for the position and hopes that President Obama will nominate her to the position. Read more »
December 6th, 2012
Companies open their own intelligence shops to manage risks
in the news: Foreign Policy on December 5, 2012Amy Zegart explains why private companies are developing their own intelligence units that conduct surveillance and analyze information to protect their businesses and personnel against geopolitical risks. She argues that these units, which operate much like the CIA, are becoming necessary to conduct global business. Read more »
December 4th, 2012
Two CISAC scholars named Stanford Engineering Heroes
in the newsCISAC's Martin Hellman and William J. Perry have been named 2012 Stanford Engineering Heroes, an honor given to those who have had a profound effect on human, social and economic progress through engineering. Read more »
November 29th, 2012
John Lewis discusses Sino-US relations on Chinese TV
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the newsJohn Lewis, one of the world's leading scholars on China, recently sat down with an anchor for CCTV in Beijing to talk about Sino-U.S. relations since the days of Ping Pong diplomacy. Read more »
November 28th, 2012
Why cultures clash when military leaders run the CIA
Op-ed: Foreign Policy on November 28, 2012Amy Zegart explains why military leaders have a difficult time running intelligence agencies. Even though both deal with national security, their organizational structures create very different operational cultures.
November 14th, 2012
Terrorism remains a thorn in every U.S. president's side
in the news: Foreign Policy on November 12, 2012Martha Crenshaw outlines how every president since Jimmy Carter has had their foreign policy legacy tarnished by terrorism. Crenshaw explains that the challenge is in forming a consistent and logical counterterrorism policy, one that goes beyond ad-hoc responses to individual events. Read more »
CISAC honors students take on diverse global challenges
CISAC, FSI Stanford NewsThis year's 12 CISAC Honors Students -- Stanford seniors intent on careers in public policy or foreign affairs -- represent the best of what the university has to offer: diversity, a passion for learning outside the classroom and a determination to make an impact once they venture out into the world. Read more »
November 13th, 2012
Climate change threatens military readiness and global security
CISAC, Shorenstein APARC in the newsThe National Research Council released an 18-month study which finds that climate change, whether natural or man-made, poses a major threat to global security. Read more »