Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies | 4,055 followers on LinkedIn. Stanford’s hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research, teaching and policy impact in international affairs. | The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) is Stanford University’s hub for nonpartisan, interdisciplinary research, teaching, and policy impact in international affairs. Our mission is to produce world-class scholarship, prepare future leaders, and influence policymaking in pursuit of solutions to the most critical global issues. At FSI, leaders with deep experience in the highest levels of government collaborate with top academic scholars and a vibrant community of students, postdocs and staff.