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Law students launch nation’s first student-run space law publication

Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · 2d

⏰ STARTING NOW: Tragedy, Triumph, or Both? Israel After Two Years of War

Join our Israel Studies Program for a webinar with Nadav Eyal marking 2 years since the Oct. 7th Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent multi-front war in the Middle East.

For Zoom link: app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f3bfc...

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 14d

With support from @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social scholars, Stanford students have launched Stanford Space Law and Policy Perspectives, a new publication to encourage discussion, debate, and scholarship about the rule of law beyond Earth's atmosphere. ow.ly/qBSu50X1CAT

Stanford Space Law and Policy Perspectives explores the legal landscape of outer space. “On the West Coast, and especially in Silicon Valley, space is happening all around us…Stanford is uniquely posi...

What in the World Is Going On?

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · 9d

Putin may not agree that the war in Ukraine is a failure, Kathryn Stoner of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social points out.

"Ukraine has not joined NATO, and the U.S. has said that it will not. There is nothing to keep him from continuing the war," she tells @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social.

In this moment, when global politics feel overwhelmed by unprecedented change and intense international upheaval, the Network for Responsible Public Policy convened foreign policy experts to discuss t...

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Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Jul 2

In the July issue of @jodemocracy.bsky.social, @makrevis.bsky.social and co-authors explain how Turkey’s democratic future hinges on opposition parties winning local elections in unfair conditions.

Read now: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · Jun 30

What are the implications of Iran's recent war with Israel for Iranian society and their prospects for a democratic future? Abbas Milani of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social assesses what may lay ahead for the Islamic regime and the Iranian people now that a ceasefire is in place.

Political Scientist Claire Adida to Become FSI’s Newest Senior Fellow

Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today, we're thrilled to welcome political scientist @claireadida.bsky.social to CDDRL as a Senior Fellow @fsi.stanford.edu! Professor Adida uses quantitative & field methods to study how countries manage new & existing forms of diversity. We look forward to supporting her outstanding scholarship.

Professor Adida uses quantitative and field methods to study how countries manage new and existing forms of diversity

Announcing the 20th Anniversary Cohort of the Fisher Family Summer Fellows

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Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Jun 10

Announcing the 20th Anniversary cohort of the Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program!⁠ The Class of 2025 is a diverse cohort of 30 experienced practitioners from 19 countries who are working to advance democratic practices and enact economic & legal reform to promote change in their communities:

In July 2025, the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law will welcome a diverse cohort of 30 experienced practitioners from 19 countries who are working to advance democratic practices a...

Journalist Describes Surviving October 7 Hamas Attack and Analyzes

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · Jun 3

At this year's Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture, Amir Tibon joined Larry Diamond of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social to share his family’s story of survival, betrayal, and hope for peace, and offered his insights on contemporary Israeli politics.

Journalist Amir Tibon shared his family’s story of survival, betrayal, and hope for peace with a Stanford audience, while also offering insights on contemporary Israeli politics

Much of the ‘racial reckoning’ efforts after Floyd’s murder never emerged

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FSI Stanford @fsi.stanford.edu · May 29

Five years since the killing of George Floyd, @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social of @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social reflects on what has changed and what remains the same in the public discourse about race in America.

Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump started a campaign to dismantle DEI efforts, including those launched in response to George Floyd’s death.

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Natalia Forrat @nataliaforrat.bsky.social · May 28

For those who did not make it to my book talk on April 1st, I will be doing it again tomorrow at the Stanford's CDDRL @ noon Pacific Time.
Stanford people - see you in person; everyone else can join via Zoom. @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social

cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/socia...

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Hakeem Jefferson @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social · May 23

Persisting in Hard Times
🗓️ June 3 | 🕒 3–4:30PM | 📍Stanford (Psych 420-041)

Featuring:
– Alison Kamhi (immigration lawyer)
– Antonio López (poet & public servant)
– DeCarol Davis (workers’ rights advocate)
– Pam Karlan (constitutional law scholar)

🔗 Register: cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/persi...

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Roundtable | Governance in the Arab World: New Research Agendas

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Christiana Parreira @cmparreira.bsky.social · May 15

For any Stanford folks - @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social is hosting a talk tomorrow at 2 pm on governance challenges in the Middle East and related emerging research. I’ll be participating, along with several other friends and colleagues - join if you can!

cddrl.fsi.stanford.edu/events/round...

Stanford University to Host Landmark Conference on Urban Climate

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Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · May 14

On May 29-30, CDDRL's Visiting Fellows in Israel Studies program will convene the largest academic conference ever held on Israel’s climate policy. At the two-day event, experts from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv will explore how local institutions are responding to climate challenges.

The two-day conference, “Climate Resilience and Local Governmental Policy: Lessons from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv,” will take place May 29-30, and is hosted by the Visiting Fellows in Israel Studies pr...

Climate Resilience and Local Governmental Policy: Lessons from Los Angeles

Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · May 6

How can local governments balance equity, diversity, and sustainability in climate policy?

Join researchers & policymakers at Stanford for a two-day conference, May 29–30, to explore lessons from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv.

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Is Trump selling out Ukraine? A conversation with Rose Gottemoeller

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Francis Fukuyama @frankfukuyama.bsky.social · Apr 24

It was always clear that Ukraine would never accept a former surrender of sovereignty over Crimea, yet the Trump administration has backed this Russian demand. See my discussion of this with Rose Gottemoeller:
youtu.be/4MKKRZ_DfEY

YouTube video by Frankly Fukuyama

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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · Apr 24

Really enjoyed this conversation with Larry Diamond about America's place in the world in the Trump era. Listen in!

Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | America at a Crossroads youtu.be/Qq68APd35HU?... via @YouTube

Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | America at a Crossroads

YouTube video by America at a Crossroads

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Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Apr 25

The Visiting Fellows in Israel Studies program at CDDRL is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist and author Amir Tibon to present the 2025 Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture.

🗓️ Monday, May 12
🕓 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Stanford University

Register now ⤵️

Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture Featuring Amir Tibon

May 12, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Stanford University

The Power of Long-View Leadership: A Conversation with Juan Manuel Santos

Stanford CDDRL @stanfordcddrl.bsky.social · Apr 15

In an era of growing uncertainty, the need for visionary leadership has never been greater.

Join us on May 1 for a conversation with Juan Manuel Santos, Nobel Prize laureate and former President of Colombia, on long-view leadership and global peacebuilding.

🗓️ May 1 | 📍 CEMEX Auditorium