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In his new book, HOW AMERICANS ENFORCE THE LAW, Diego Zambrano of @StanfordCDDRL and @StanfordLaw details how the United States' system of private enforcement came to be, and the inherent benefits and drawbacks of this unique system. https://t.co/BT4HqHIBcw

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To better determine where and how to invest capital for infrastructure projects, @PeterBlairHenry demonstrates how using a new, "dual hurdle" framework to assess projects can mitigate risks while generating mutual gains for poor and rich countries alike. https://t.co/25HUODqnyL

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Beyond the fanfare and photo ops, what did the Trump-Xi summit in Washington achieve?

Mark Lambert joins the APARC Briefing series to discuss both leaders’ near-term interests and still unaddressed challenges of AI, Taiwan, and Iran. https://t.co/Vh71aDHpEj

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How can a democracy be built in Venezuela that is capable of governing, limiting power, and surviving its own crises?

@LarryDiamond joins @LaRepublicaPend to discuss. ⏯️ https://t.co/tOBD0dUBMD

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WATCH | @osmastro shares what she's observing in Japan's industrial base and how it could factor into Indo-Pacific allied defense strategy.

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Spending a week in Tokyo with Stanford's @HooverInst pushed me to think about how Japan can play a role in the future of allied industrial production:

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Data shows that mass incarceration in the United States is coming to an end. As high-crime cohorts age out of the system, @KeithNHumphreys calls for renewed research and updated policies that reflect the new realities.

📄 READ MORE: https://t.co/LNEcxkBUkn

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There is much to praise about the resilience and capability of Taiwan's democracy, says @LarryDiamond, but he cautions that the island cannot rest on its laurels in the face of polarization and existential external pressures.

Hear more on @TaiwanNewsEN ⏯️ https://t.co/7f1Rf5UQ6F

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The U.S-China technology competition is usually measured in chips, data centers, satellites, supply chains, and weapons. But @AmyZegart says we also need to be considering a key input that is harder to develop, stockpile, or replace: people. https://t.co/RThaUfGZMg

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Celebrate #InternationalPodcastDay by listening to #WorldClassPodcast with @ColinKahl!

Hear conversations about AI and its implications; how to understand the conflicts in Russia, Ukraine, and Iran; and unpack U.S. competition with China.

🎧 LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/rSl28oyhI6

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With the Trump-Xi summit concluded, @osmastro says she's watching for three things to measure progress and impact:

▪️Declining military ops around Taiwan
▪️Renewed U.S.-China military talks
▪️Ongoing U.S. arms packages to Taiwan

https://t.co/E3aE0vgk39

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🗓️ UPCOMING EVENT | Oct. 13, 3:30pm PT

Join @StanfordCISAC for the Drell Lecture, delivered by Brian Toon, who will discuss the science of nuclear winter and what we know and don't know about the consequences of a nuclear war.

☑️ REGISTER: https://t.co/vdBdtxPGgZ

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🎧 @StanfordHP has a new podcast! 🎧

Listen to the inaugural episode of "Health Policy Forum," with Michelle Mello and host Paul Costello as they parse what is medical reality and what is headline hype in the world of healthcare AI. https://t.co/V2fAVnsBrp

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"That was an untouchable conversation even two years ago. Now this is all on the companies."

Jeff Hancock, the director of @StanfordTIP, weighs in on age verification laws and the growing public and legal push back on large social media companies. https://t.co/dje7LdLptF

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.@FoodSecurity_SU is accepting applications for their 2027 postdoctoral fellowship!

The fellowship is awarded to scholars doing innovative and rigorous work related to global hunger, poverty alleviation, and environmental degradation.

💡 LEARN MORE: https://t.co/pV6BoSpEeJ

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A study from @jenjpan, @xuyiqing, and @yingjie_fan shows that self selection, home-country shocks, and host-country context all play a role in shaping the political ideology, attitude, and identity of Chinese students studying abroad.

📄 READ MORE: https://t.co/dGQ8W2AYfn

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We're celebrating @StanfordSPICE's 50th anniversary! 🎉

Stanford alum and former Coordinator of the Western Europe Project Dr. Susan Duggan shares reflections on her journey into the program and its lasting impact on her life and career. https://t.co/J6soOnCZeJ

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.@McFaul shares his wishlist for what he hopes was discussed during the Trump-Xi meeting:

▪️ Iranian sanctions and trade
▪️Russian secondary sanctions
▪️Future U.S. military assistance for Taiwan
▪️The detention of American scholar Min Zin

https://t.co/1apN7C8T17

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With the breakdown of arms control between Moscow and Washington, and rising threats from both China and North Korea's nuclear programs, @steven_pifer looks into what could have been had the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) been ratified. https://t.co/1GdEUn2GFe

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Scholars from the Democracy Action Lab at @StanfordCDDRL analyzed the results of Colombia's most recent election to see how their predictions matched up to the real-world results, what went differently, and why. https://t.co/lAYG5hBA7h

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"AI is a tool that can be used for good or bad purposes. And it does not need either consciousness or autonomous intentionality to become dangerous."

Read more from @FukuyamaFrancis on his evolving viewpoints on AI ↘️ https://t.co/XccioN9mka