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What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak

Q&As July 22, 2026

What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak

Q&As July 22, 2026

Stanford Medicine’s David Relman transformed clinical diagnostics and food tracing for cyclospora, the parasitic organism behind the surge of this diarrheal illness. Here’s what he thinks you should know.

LISTEN | Could the Israeli Prime Minister be arrested if he visits the US?

Commentary July 22, 2026

LISTEN | Could the Israeli Prime Minister be arrested if he visits the US?

Commentary July 22, 2026

Professor Tom Dannenbaum joins Sally Sara on Radio National Breakfast to discuss New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenge to federal authorities to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he goes ahead with a planned visit to the country later this year.

WATCH | Tom Dannenbaum joins Simon Marks on LBC to discuss Humanitarian Law in Iran Conflict

Commentary July 22, 2026

WATCH | Tom Dannenbaum joins Simon Marks on LBC to discuss Humanitarian Law in Iran Conflict

Commentary July 22, 2026

Watch Professor Dannenbaum beginning at 2:34:55.

Fellowship Spotlight: Sitara Noor

Q&As July 20, 2026

Fellowship Spotlight: Sitara Noor

Q&As July 20, 2026

CISAC Fellow Sitara Noor discusses NATO, nuclear security, South Asian stability, and the experiences that have shaped her career in international security.

LISTEN | The US wants to ‘dismantle’ the ICC

Commentary July 17, 2026

LISTEN | The US wants to ‘dismantle’ the ICC

Commentary July 17, 2026

WATCH | Aspen Security Forum 2026 - Troubled Waters: Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

Commentary July 16, 2026

WATCH | Aspen Security Forum 2026 - Troubled Waters: Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

Commentary July 16, 2026

CISAC Affiliate Anja Manuel participates in a discussion of the shifting balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, rising regional tensions, the future of U.S. alliances and partnerships, and the diplomatic, military, and economic tools needed to preserve stability.

WATCH | Entering Era with 'Extreme Cyberwarfare Enabled by AI,' Warns Aspen Strategy Group's Anja Manuel

Commentary July 16, 2026

WATCH | Entering Era with 'Extreme Cyberwarfare Enabled by AI,' Warns Aspen Strategy Group's Anja Manuel

Commentary July 16, 2026

Anja Manuel, Executive Director, Aspen Strategy Group and CISAC Affiliate sat down with David Gura at the Aspen Security Forum warned that the technology race with China is no longer just about chips but open source models like DeepSeek are 'nearly as good' as Anthropic's Mythos.

WATCH | Aspen Security Forum 2026 - Fireside Chat with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

Commentary July 15, 2026

WATCH | Aspen Security Forum 2026 - Fireside Chat with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer

Commentary July 15, 2026

CISAC Affiliate Anja Manuel, participates in a wide-ranging conversation on U.S. trade policy, economic security, strategic competition, and the growing intersection between national security and the global economy.

Introducing Our 2026-2027 CISAC Honors Students

News July 13, 2026

Introducing Our 2026-2027 CISAC Honors Students

News July 13, 2026

We are thrilled to welcome twelve outstanding students to the 2026-27 CISAC Honors Program.

LISTEN | International Law, Crimes, and Accountability

Commentary July 10, 2026

LISTEN | International Law, Crimes, and Accountability

Commentary July 10, 2026

WATCH | Emergency Panel: Calling for the Immediate Release of Dr. Safiya & 13 Other Palestinian Physicians

Commentary July 10, 2026

WATCH | Emergency Panel: Calling for the Immediate Release of Dr. Safiya & 13 Other Palestinian Physicians

Commentary July 10, 2026

CISAC Names 2026-2027 Fellows

News June 22, 2026

CISAC Names 2026-2027 Fellows

News June 22, 2026

The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is pleased to welcome the fellows who will be joining us for the 2026-27 academic year. These scholars will spend the academic year generating new knowledge across a range of topics that can help all of us build a safer world.

Event Recap: Payne Distinguished Lecture | Be Careful What You Wish for: Why a Liberal, U.S.-Led World Order Can and Should Be Saved

News June 16, 2026

Event Recap: Payne Distinguished Lecture | Be Careful What You Wish for: Why a Liberal, U.S.-Led World Order Can and Should Be Saved

News June 16, 2026

Former National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States Dr. Philip Gordon makes the case for renewed American leadership amid growing skepticism of international engagement.

Local High School Students Present Their Research Papers on International Security to CISAC Security Experts Dr. Harold Trinkunas, Dr. Kevin Bustamante, and Dr. Xunchao Zhang

Blogs June 16, 2026

Local High School Students Present Their Research Papers on International Security to CISAC Security Experts Dr. Harold Trinkunas, Dr. Kevin Bustamante, and Dr. Xunchao Zhang

Blogs June 16, 2026

Students from Los Gatos, San Jose, Salinas, and Watsonville—taught by Dr. Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez—met on May 21, 2026 for the fifth annual International Security Symposium.

Remembering Michael May

News June 4, 2026

Remembering Michael May

News June 4, 2026

Dr. May served as the Co-Director at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation from 1993 to 2000.

Washington steps back from Russia-Ukraine mediation, and it’s not a bad thing

Commentary May 28, 2026

Washington steps back from Russia-Ukraine mediation, and it’s not a bad thing

Commentary May 28, 2026

Colin Kahl, Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, on stage with panelists at the May 5 event, "World Changing Technology in 2026"

FSI Scholars Examine AI, Biotech Advances, and Geopolitical Competition

News May 11, 2026

FSI Scholars Examine AI, Biotech Advances, and Geopolitical Competition

News May 11, 2026

At a May panel discussion, experts from across the institute assessed biotechnology's resurgence, the mental health effects of social media, and growing concerns about AI-enabled bioweapons.

Anja Manuel Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on AI Rivalry with China

Commentary May 6, 2026

Anja Manuel Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on AI Rivalry with China

Commentary May 6, 2026

Washington and Beijing recognize that powerful AI models could trigger crises neither side is prepared to manage

WATCH | The Lead With Jake Tapper - Panel with Anja Manuel

Commentary May 6, 2026

WATCH | The Lead With Jake Tapper - Panel with Anja Manuel

Commentary May 6, 2026

Ukraine’s falling confidence in US mediation

Commentary April 29, 2026

Ukraine’s falling confidence in US mediation

Commentary April 29, 2026

Trump’s bid to mediate a settlement appears biased toward the Russian side, leading to falling Ukrainian confidence in the U.S. effort to end the war.

Ukrainians: More Confident in Course of War, less so in U.S. Policy

Commentary April 28, 2026

Ukrainians: More Confident in Course of War, less so in U.S. Policy

Commentary April 28, 2026

Conversations during an April 21-24 visit to Kyiv indicate that, with a brutally cold winter behind them, Ukrainians are more confident than a year ago about the course of the war with Russia.