James D. Fearon, PhD
Theodore and Frances Geballe Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences; Professor of Political Science; CISAC Affiliated Faculty Member; CDDRL Affiliated FacultyView James Fearon's bio, list of research, recent publications and events »
April 5th, 2013
Stanford scholar recognized for contributions to the field of international affairs
CDDRL, FSI Stanford, CISAC NewsPolitical scientist Jeremy M. Weinstein received the Karl Deutsch Award from the International Studies Association for his contributions to the study of international relations and peace research. Read more »
January 29th, 2013
Carnegie awards CISAC $1 million grant for research and training
CISAC NewsCarnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation that promotes "real and permanent good," has awarded a $1 million grant to CISAC to fund research and training on international peace and security issues. Read more »
May 15th, 2012
Stanford conference to explore governance and the provision of public goods
CDDRL, Program on Poverty and Governance AnnouncementThe CDDRL Program on Poverty and Governance together with the Center for Latin American Studies will host a conference on May 18-19 to explore how governance impacts the provision of public goods and services throughout the world. Read more »
October 1st, 2011
A former CISAC fellow explores why regime change seldom works
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the news: Boston Review on October 1, 2011"Despite what interveners hope, regime change implemented by outsiders is not a force for stability," writes Alexander Downes in the Boston Review. In a companion piece, James Fearon says U.S. leaders know regime change is problematic "but they do it anyway." Read more »
August 24th, 2011
As Tripoli falls, a political scientist says a difficult road lies ahead
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the newsAs events unfold in Tripoli, the world is asking what to expect next. James Fearon, a political scientist whose research focuses on political violence, ethnic conflict, and the impact of democracy on foreign policy, says a post-Gaddafi Libya looks like a vacuum in terms of civil society and competent state institutions -- and such vacuums, he says, "are usually very dangerous." Read more »






