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Drawing the line in redistricting (A mathematician's take)
January 30, 2018
Abstract: In this talk, I will describe a a body of mathematical work trying to quantify the extent to which a redistricting plan is a partisan gerrymander. This work served as the basis for my...
Muddied Waters: Online Rumors, Conspiracy Theories, and Disinformation in the Context of Crisis Response
November 27, 2017
Abstract: Recent public attention and debate around “fake news” has highlighted the growing challenge of determining information veracity online.
The continuation of policy by other means: asymmetric warfare via the ballot box
April 18, 2017
About the event: In his talk Toomas Hendrik Ilves will discuss how various digital tools have been used in democracies in Europe and the US in an attempt to disrupt and affect elections outcomes....
A Conversation with Jake Sullivan
March 24, 2017
- This joint CISAC/FSI event is at maximum capacity. RSVPs are for waitlist only. Thank you for your interest -About the Event: Jake Sullivan, Martin R.
Valuing Peace: The Effects of Financial Market Exposure on Votes and Political Attitudes
November 3, 2016
- This talk is co-sponsored by the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (SEED) -Abstract: Financial markets expose individuals to the broader economy.
Reality-based election security
November 2, 2016
Abstract: There is a state of high anxiety about this year's election being "hacked" or "rigged".
Crowdsourced Democracy: Algorithms, Platforms, and Mechanisms
November 9, 2015
Abstract: While social media pervades many aspects of our lives, it has not yet proved to be an effective tool for large scale decision making: crowds of hundreds, perhaps millions, of individuals...
Responding to the Aftermath of Nuclear Terrorism
June 3, 2013
Despite hundreds of aboveground nuclear tests, the effects of a ground-level, low-yield nuclear detonation in a modern urban environment remain the subject of scientific debate.
The Threat that Leaves Nothing to Chance: A Narrative Approach to Nuclear War
December 6, 2012
Lynn Eden is Associate Director for Research at the Center for International Security and Cooperation, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University.
Mobilizing Public Law: The Lost Wartime Origins of American Administrative Law
November 29, 2012
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar is a professor and Deane F.
The Good News About Energy
June 26, 2012
Dr. William J. Perry discussed game changers in energy at the "Innovations for Smart Green Cities: What's Working, What's Not, What's Next" conference.
The Hart-Rudman Commission: Time for a Second Look?
June 1, 2012
About the Topic: As fiscal year 2001 came to an end, the Hart-Rudman Commission and its recommendations for a post-Cold War national security structure were still on the agenda of Washington...
Predictability of Human Behavior
April 30, 2012
Vast resources are devoted to predicting human behavior in domains such as economics, popular culture, and national security, but the quality of such predictions is usually poor.
Terror Queues and the Duration of Terror Plots
April 10, 2012
About the topic: What could queueing theory, the science of customer flows and delays in service systems, possibly offer towards understanding and countering terrorism?
Mexico’s Fight for Security
November 18, 2011
Since 2006, more than 40,000 people in Mexico have died in drug-related homicides, and recent figures indicate that the pace and severity of drug-related violence is increasing.
Cyberwar - Overhyped or Over Here?
November 16, 2011
Stewart Baker, a former policymaker at both the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security will talk about the latest concern in official Washington. Putting cyberweapons in...
International Insurance: Why Militant Groups and Governments Compete with Ballots Instead of Bullets
October 6, 2011
Aila Matanock is a pre-doctoral fellow at CISAC. She is also a Ph.D. Candidate in Stanford's Political Science Department (degree expected in June 2012).
2011 Payne Distinguished Lecture: Improving Governance and Combating Drugs
October 4, 2011
On October 3, Karl Eikenberry, the former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, will deliver this year's inaugural Payne Distinguished Lecture at Cemex Auditorium at the Knight Management Center.
Violence, Drugs and Governance: Mexican Security in Comparative Perspective
October 3, 2011
On October 3-4, 2011, the Stanford University Program on Poverty and Governance at the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law and the Center for International Security and...
Mapping Militants: Causes and Consequences of Interactions among Militant Organizations
September 29, 2011
Martha Crenshaw is a senior fellow at CISAC and FSI and a professor of political science by courtesy.
State and Local Terrorism Deterrence Efforts
September 1, 2011
As part of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, counterterrorism and mental health experts discussed combating terrorism through deterrence and building...
International Insurance: Explaining Why Militant Groups Participate in Elections as Part of a Peace Process
May 19, 2011
Aila M. Matanock is a Ph.D.
Analyzing Evacuation Versus Shelter-in-Place Strategies After a Terrorist Nuclear Detonation
December 9, 2010
Professor Wein received his PhD in Operations Research from Stanford in 1988 and has taught core MBA courses in operations management throughout his entire career, both at MIT's Sloan School of...
The Nature of Technology
April 12, 2010
This is part of the Stanford seminar series on Science, Technology, and Society. AbstractHow do transformative new technologies arise, and how does innovation really work?
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Amy Zegart Senior Fellow Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Professor, by courtesy, Political Science 
