
Governance, Organizations, and Security
Governance and organization issues affect government agencies' ability to transcend cultural or bureaucratic problems that can bedevil security policy. They can also impact nations' ability to cooperate with one another. Understanding and addressing these issues is a major priority for CISAC.
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May 16th, 2013
Sagan praises Kenneth Waltz's legacy on nuclear debate
CISAC in the news: Foreign Policy on May 15, 2013Scott Sagan, in this piece for Foreign Policy, remembers his longtime friend and writing partner Kenneth Waltz. The international relations theorist passed away on May 13. Read more »
April 10th, 2013
Perry, Weinstein honored for academic and policy achievements
CISAC NewsTwo of CISAC's scholars, William J. Perry and Jeremy Weinstein, received honors in recognition of their groundbreaking work in international affairs. Read more »
April 9th, 2013
Law School celebrates Cuéllar's book on national security organizations
CISAC, FSI Stanford NewsStanford Law School celebrates the publication of CISAC Co-Director's new book, "Governing Security," and Cuéllar talks about why he wrote the book that explores the history of two major federal agencies: the Roosevelt-era Federal Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Read more »
April 5th, 2013
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall begins senior White House security position
CISAC in the newsElizabeth Sherwood-Randall, former scholar at CISAC and the Preventive Defense Project, starts today, April 8, as the White House Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control. Read more »
April 1st, 2013
A new approach to save lives in food-insecure areas
CISAC in the news: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on March 4, 2013When it comes to feeding the world's poorest, aid organizations face the difficult choice of how to distribute food when there is not enough for all who need it. CISAC's Larry Wein and co-authors find that one approach can save lives and money. Read more »
February 20th, 2013
Inequality in schools threatens American prosperity
CISAC, FSI Stanford in the news: Stanford News Service on February 20, 2013CISAC Co-Director Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, co-chair of the federal Equity and Excellence Commission, explains why the growing achievement gap in education threatens American prosperity. Read more »
February 11th, 2013
Hillary Clinton leaves mixed legacy as secretary of state
CISAC in the news: The San Francisco Chronicle on February 8, 2013CISAC Affiliate Anja Manuel discusses the legacy that Hillary Clinton left as secretary of state, and places Clinton's achievements and failures in context with other domestic and foreign forces. Read more »





