Stanford communication lecturer Janine Zacharia discusses what sets the coverage of the war in Ukraine apart, including the staggering humanitarian crisis unfolding and the possibility that it could escalate into a larger confrontation.
Investigating the rise of China’s Central Bank digital currency
Management and finance Professor Darrell Duffie describes how China’s aim of expanding the use of its digital yuan and cross-border payments systems has major implications for international security.
Gender equality faces a setback, Stanford sociologist warns
Coming out of the pandemic is an opportunity to build more equitable workplaces – but only if employers act now. Otherwise, burnout is likely going to either drive women out of the paid workforce entirely or cause them to dial back their careers, potentially setting back gender equality by a whole generation, says Stanford scholar Shelley Correll.
Putin sees Ukrainian democracy as threat that undermines Russia’s mission
To understand Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motivations to invade Ukraine, one must look at the long history of how Moscow has perceived the country. Russian historian Norman Naimark explains some of this complicated past.
The global pandemic is an opportunity to make fundamental changes to how society approaches work by creating working environments centered around creativity, problem-solving and equity, says Adina Sterling.
As Russia increases its military presence along the Ukrainian border, Stanford scholar Steven Pifer discusses what Russia hopes to achieve and why its policies toward Ukraine are backfiring.
Global Health Faculty Fellow Marshall Burke's research has focused on quantifying the impacts of climate change in ways that resonate with politicians, decision-makers, and the general public.
In a Q&A, Stanford scholars say they hope that President Joe Biden’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will lay the groundwork for negotiations in the near future, particularly around nuclear weapons.
John Donohue: One tragic week with two mass shootings and the uniquely American gun problem
In a Q&A, Stanford Law School gun law expert John J. Donohue III discusses mass shootings in the U.S., the challenges facing police when confronting powerful automatic weapons and the prospect of gun control laws.
