Political Science

At a panel discussion, experts from across the institute explored AI, biotech advances, and geopolitical competition.

A study analyzing 25 years of campaign finance data reveals how fatal school shootings trigger increased spending by PACs on both sides of gun policy debates.

The Hoover Institution began its yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a discussion on how Enlightenment principles influenced the nation’s beginnings and continue to shape debates today.

In a new biography, Stanford Professor Emeritus Keith Baker traces the path of one of the French Revolution’s most notorious figures.

Amy Zegart has devoted her career to understanding national security challenges and emerging threats in the digital age.

Professor Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, shares insights from his new book on lessons from the Cold War and the struggle between autocracies and democracies.

A first-of-its-kind paper finds that small business owners represent a distinct, Republican-leaning constituency, helping to explain some consistent political trends.

A new study highlights how disruptions in classifieds impacted political coverage, creating opportunities for more extreme candidates.

Researchers at the King Center on Global Development are addressing challenges such as gender-based violence and low labor participation, with the aim to inform supportive policy interventions.

Kuo, a fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, says this evolution lays the groundwork for serious imbalances in who democracy serves.