SPICE is a program of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
Foreign Policy
Scholarly Publications
Learning from the Japanese Economy
December 2004
Despite recent improvements, Japan today still faces some of the same structural problems that triggered its 15 year economic malaise including low productivity growth relative to the past,...
Other Publications
2009 SPICE Catalog
December 2009
For 2009, SPICE has developed four new curriculum units: Examining Long-term Radiation Effects, Interactive Teaching AIDS: A Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention Curriculum, China's Republican Era,...
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.
SPICE’s Rylan Sekiguchi selected for the 2017 TOMODACHI Emerging Leaders Program
December 2017
The U.S.-Japan Council’s TOMODACHI Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) identifies, cultivates, and empowers a new generation of Japanese American leaders.
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...
Old Events
Webinar - President Obama Visits Hiroshima: Perspectives and Classroom Resources
May 17, 2016
On May 27, 2016, President Obama will become the first sitting president to visit Hiroshima.
Projects
Teaching Resources on Japan
To promote a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, history, contemporary issues, and U.S.–Japan relations, we recommend the following diverse set of teaching resources and curriculum tools to...
English
Multimedia
Visualizing the Essential: Mexicans in the U.S. Agricultural Workforce
January 2021
In this webinar, Dr. Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez spoke about the history of the Bracero Program (1942–1964) and also shared reflections on the current status of agricultural workers.
Japan and the World
February 2017
The “Japan and the World” video lectures and accompanying lessons were made possible by a generous grant from the Center for Global Partnership (CGP)/The Japan Foundation to the Japan Program, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC),...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership
February 2017
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a free trade agreement that was signed (but not yet ratified) by 12 countries along the Pacific Rim, including Japan and the United States.
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