The Europe Center is jointly housed in the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Stanford Global Studies Division.
Scholarly Publications
From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia
May 2018
In 2008, when Michael McFaul was asked to leave his perch at Stanford and join an unlikely presidential campaign, he had no idea that he would find himself at the beating heart of one of today’s...
Asperger's Children: The Origins of Autism in Nazi Vienna
May 2018
Hans Asperger, the pioneer of autism and Asperger syndrome in Nazi Vienna, has been celebrated for his compassionate defense of children with disabilities.
Empire of Guns: The Violent Making of the Industrial Revolution
April 2018
We have long understood the Industrial Revolution as a triumphant story of innovation and technology.
Other Publications
Beyond Engaged Literature: Samir El-Youssef's The Illusion of Return
December 2017
A feature of contemporary politics is the tendency to focus primarily onnarratives , as if the story lines were more important than the events.
Let’s get the facts right on foreign involvement in our elections
December 2017
President-elect Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election and will be the next president of the United States.
“BRAAAM!”: The Sound that Invaded the Hollywood Soundtrack
December 2017
How Inception changed the way we listen to movies.
News
Americans have different ideas about what makes taxes ‘fair.’ But the GOP bill has something all sides oppose.
December 2017
In the New York Post article written by Ken Scheve and David Stasavage, the co-authors of Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe, the real motivation behind...
Stanford study examines political reckoning of authoritarians in the face of crises
December 2017
In the years since World War II, as the global geopolitical map was drawn and redrawn along ideological lines, the world witnessed ascension of many authoritarians.
Events
Southern France and the Latin East in the 13th Century: Crusade, Networks, Exchanges (Day 1)
April 18, 2018
This is day 1 of the two-day conference presented by The France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS), and the Centre d'études...
Southern France and the Latin East in the 13th Century: Crusade, Networks, Exchanges (Day 2)
April 18, 2018
This is day 2 of the two-day conference presented by The France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, the Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies (CMEMS), and the Centre d'études...
Albert Serra: Paradigms of Change in Contemporary Cinema
April 11, 2018
Claiming that Contemporary Cinema is currently in its most interesting creative moment since the 60s, laureate Catalan filmmaker Albert Serra will discuss its evolution throughout the 21st Century...
Projects
European Public Finance
Modern European states have significant responsibilities to their populace, including ensuring that citizens’ basic needs are met and the provision of security, law and order, and other public...
English
European Governance
The governance of Europe has constantly been reimagined, debated, and revolutionized.
English
Austrian and Central European Program
The Europe Center's Austrian and Central European Program seeks to advance relations between the United States and Austria and Central Europe.
English
Multimedia
Eastern European Security with Bronislaw Komorowski, former president of Poland
December 2017
"Eastern European Security with Bronislaw Komorowski, former president of Poland"Date: December 1, 2017Venue: Koret-Taube Conference Center, Stanford UniversitySpeaker: Speaker: Bronislaw Komorowski, former president of Poland
Russian-American Relations: Present and Future
December 2017
"Russian-American Relations: Present and Future "Date: December 1, 2017Venue: GSB Common, Stanford UniversitySpeaker: Anatoly Antonov, Russian Ambassador to the U.S.
100 Shades of Red
October 2017
"100 Shades of Red"Date: October 10, 2017Venue: William J. Perry Conference Room, Encina Hall, Stanford UniversitySpeaker: Mikhail Zygar, Russian Journalist
People
Karl Eikenberry Professor of the Practice Fellow, S-APARC, Core faculty, CISAC, Affiliate, CDDRL, Affiliate, TEC 
Norman M. Naimark Senior Fellow, by courtesy Professor, History, Professor, by courtesy, German Studies, Senior Fellow, the Hoover Institution 
Condoleezza Rice Senior Fellow, by courtesy Professor, Political Science, Professor, Management, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution 
Russell A. Berman Senior Fellow, by courtesy Professor, Comparative Literature, Professor, German Studies, Senior Fellow, the Hoover Institution