Geopolitics & International Relations

The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand geopolitics and strengthen peace and security.

Upcoming Events

Center for International Security and Cooperation
CISAC scholars are involved in issues like nuclear nonproliferation research, the study of international norms and ethics, and Track II talks with China, North Korea, Pakistan and Russia.
Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
An interdisciplinary center for research on development in all of its dimensions: political, economic, social, and legal, and the ways in which these different dimensions interact with one another.
China’s Global Sharp Power
The China’s Global Sharp Power Project delivers data-driven analysis and actionable solutions that equip decisionmakers to strike more resilient, balanced, and vigilant relationships with the People’s Republic of China.

CISAC Fellowship Program
CISAC offers a rich variety of fellowships for scholars who want to spend an academic year researching an international security issue.
Global Policy Internships
FSI’s Global Policy Internships offer placement, mentorship, and a stipend for students pursuing off-campus roles with international policy and affairs organizations through the Global Opportunities and Enrichment for Students (GOES) program.
Hoover in DC
The Hoover Institution in Washington supports policy research and outreach by connecting Hoover fellows with D.C. policy circles through events, seminars, and media engagement, advancing scholarly impact in the nation’s capital.