Stanford University Program in International Relations

Dr. Robert Rakove is a Lecturer in History and International Relations at Stanford, and a historian who studies U.S. foreign relations with a particular focus on the Cold War era. He spoke with us about his areas of interest, his favorite courses to teach, and some of his hobbies! Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu/n/robert-rakove

Arabella (she/her) is a sophomore who has just declared her major in International Relations with specializations in Social Development & Human Well-Being and International Security. She spoke with us about how she became interested in IR, her primary academic/research interests, and her future career goals! Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu//arabella-wall

Kevia is a senior majoring in International Relations with specializations in Economic Development & World Economy and East & South Asia. She spoke with us about what led her to IR, her past internship experiences, and the advice she has for prospective IR students! Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu/ne/kevia-mccomb

Tule is a senior majoring in International Relations with specializations in Earth, Energy, and Natural Resources, as well as International History & Culture. She spoke with us about her primary research interests, her favorite classes, as well as her future career goals! Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu/news/tule-horton

Kate is a junior majoring in International Relations with specializations in Economic Development and East & South Asia. She has a keen interest in China policies and related economic security topics. Outside of IR, she studies Geosciences with the Earth Systems Department. She spoke with us about her primary research interests, her favorite class, and her future career goals. Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu/ne/kate-bradley

Michelle Bao is a senior majoring in International Relations with specializations in Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources and East & South Asia. She is also pursuing a minor in Economics. She spoke with us about what led her to pursue an IR major, her favorite IR class, and her internship experiences these past summers! Read more: https://internationalrelations.stanford.edu/ne/michelle-bao