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World Class

Podcast from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) at Stanford University, featuring Director Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia. Mike and our scholars dive into c... Read more

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Finland's Role in Global Security and Defense

Finland's Role in Global Security and Defense

Featuring:Sauli Niinistö, President of FinlandMichael McFaul, Director of the Freeman Spogli InstituteAnna Grzymala-Buss... Read more

20 Mar 2023

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What a Year of Putin's War Looks Like in Kyiv

What a Year of Putin's War Looks Like in Kyiv

It's been a year since Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Few people have had a closer view of the reali... Read more

24 Feb 2023

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Women, Life, and Freedom in Iran

Women, Life, and Freedom in Iran

"Women, Life, and Freedom:" this phrase has become the rallying cry of tens of thousands of Iranians around the world. W... Read more

31 Jan 2023

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Addressing Policy Challenges: The 2022 Report Card

Addressing Policy Challenges: The 2022 Report Card

In this episode of World Class, we're bringing you a conversation from the 2022 Stanford Reunion. In this recording, you... Read more

23 Dec 2022

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