SPICE is a program of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Conflict
Scholarly Publications
Overview of the Korean War and Its Legacy
October 2010
The year 2010 marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, which began on June 25, 1950.
Why Has War Become Obsolete in Europe
April 2010
It is quite remarkable that a continent, which for much of its modern history was embroiled in internecine warfare, now seems to be one of the most stable regions of the world.
Social Conflict and Political Violence in Africa
April 2009
A growing fraction of the world's civil wars seem to be breaking out on the African continent, and in the last few decades it has acquired a reputation as a hotbed of violence and warfare. Social...
News
“From Cold War to Hot Peace: An Ambassador in Putin’s Russia,” a book talk for educators by Ambassador Michael McFaul
March 2019
On January 18, 2019, Stanford Global Studies and the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) hosted a book talk by Professor Michael McFaul.
Stanford historical memory project seeks WWII reconciliation in Asia
March 2016
From atomic bombs to harsh military occupations in the World War II period, the past is very much the present in the Asia Pacific region.Stanford scholars are striving to help heal these wounds...
Human rights curriculum for the 21st century
October 2011
The Stanford Report covered the recently launched Stanford Human Rights Education Initiative, which brings human rights curriculum into the classrooms of California community colleges to transform...
Multimedia
From Cold War to Hot Peace
April 2021
Professor Michael McFaul discusses his book, "From Cold War to Hot Peace: A U.S. Ambassador in Putin's Russia," outlining the current state of U.S.–Russia relations and introducing three possible explanations for it.
Cybersecurity
May 2018
Data breaches. Malware. Theft of corporate secrets. Hacking of elections. As the world’s information has moved more and more online, so have the world’s crime, terrorists, and clandestine operations.
Climate Change and Conflict
February 2015
In Climate Change and Conflict, Center on Food Security and the Environment Fellow Marshall Burke discusses his research on the surprisingly strong relationship between climate change and conflict and the possible security implications of this...