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Ambassador Michael McFaul
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China Considered
Axis, Rivalry, or Chaos? The US-China-Russia Equation with Michael McFaul
Dr. Elizabeth Economy and Michael McFaul sit down to discuss the relationship between the United States, China, and Russia, the history of US engagement with Russia, his experience as the United States Ambassador to Russia under President Barack Obama, and the increasing cooperation between China and Russia. McFaul begins by discussing early engagement with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the early Obama years, namely the signing of comprehensive multilateral sanctions with Iran, along with his role in crafting the Obama administration’s Russia policy. The two scholars then shift to a conversation about how Russia and China, namely Vladimir Pu...
2025-06-12
1h 00
Grey Matter with Michael Krasny
Illiberal Nationalism, What Trump and Putin Share, and the Russia Reset With Former Ambassador Michael McFaul
Michael McFaul, Obama's Ambassador to Russia, tells Michael Krasny a new cold war is shaping up in a kind of three way with China, Russia and the U.S. as main players. While the geopolitical dynamics are familiar, the stand-off between autocratic regimes and the self actualizing west is different.Grey Matter host Dr. Krasny got specific. How does Trump's tilt toward Russia explain what’s going on? What about the Ukrainian mining deal? Is it the key to Ukrainian security?Ambassador McFaul spoke of liberalism and illiberalism and the effect of sanctions on Russia, in...
2025-05-13
58 min
America at a Crossroads
Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Trump's Foreign Policy: The Impact On Global Democracy and U.S. National Security
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign policy and political experience, they discuss Russia, China, and the future of democratic values at home and abroad.
2025-04-24
59 min
The Bulwark
Trump’s Pivot to Putin? (with Michael McFaul)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJohn Avlon and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to discuss the Trump administration’s alarming realignment towards Russia. From halting military aid to Ukraine to inviting Putin back into the G7, McFaul breaks down the stunning policy shifts that threaten America's democratic alliances.Watch, listen and leave a comment. The How to Fix It with John Avlon podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add this podcast to your player of...
2025-03-09
18 min
Impolitic with John Heilemann
Michael McFaul: Whose Side Are We On?
John is joined by Michael McFaul, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford and former U.S. ambassador to Russia, to discuss Donald Trump's efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. McFaul explains why the rare earth minerals deal between Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky amounts to an act of pure extortion by America against an ostensible ally; how Vladimir Putin views the U.S. siding with Russia at the U.N. and the reopening of diplomatic channels between Washington and Moscow; the depth of Trump’s admiration for Putin and disdain for Ze...
2025-02-28
1h 15
The Final Service
Ambassador Michael McFaul: Ukrainians May Fight On, Even with a Trump/Putin Deal
In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will be back in the White House, and we’re waiting to see what he will tackle on Day One. On the campaign trail, Trump promised he’d end the fighting in Ukraine on January 20th. The war is nearing its third anniversary, and there are few signs an end is in sight.Russian president Vladimir Putin has recently signaled he’s ready to compromise, but can president-elect Trump deliver a deal after almost three years of war?This week, Ray Suarez speaks...
2024-12-30
27 min
The Final Service
Ambassador Michael McFaul: Ukrainians May Fight On, Even with a Trump/Putin Deal
In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will be back in the White House, and we’re waiting to see what he will tackle on Day One. On the campaign trail, Trump promised he’d end the fighting in Ukraine on January 20th. The war is nearing its third anniversary, and there are few signs an end is in sight.Russian president Vladimir Putin has recently signaled he’s ready to compromise, but can president-elect Trump deliver a deal after almost three years of war?This week, Ray Suarez speaks...
2024-12-30
27 min
America at a Crossroads
Amb. Michael McFaul with Larry Diamond | The Election is Over: What Do the Results Mean for Ukraine, the Middle East, and U.S. Foreign Policy?
The Election is Over: What Do the Results Mean for Ukraine, the Middle East, and U.S. Foreign Policy?MICHAEL McFAUL served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009-2012), and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2012 to 2014. He is Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, where he serves as Director and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.LARRY DIAMOND is an...
2024-11-21
1h 02
The Daily Beans
Refried Beans | Get Plan B Right (feat. Michael McFaul) | Aug 20, 2021
August 20, 2021A MAGA terrorist drove a brodozer into DC and threatened to bomb what he thought was the Capitol Building and Mo Brooks cheered him on; Biden uses the full force of the feds to intervene on mask mandates in states that refuse to issue them; New York Attorney General Tish James says the NRA must be dissolved; an Alabama doctor is refusing to treat patients who refuse the vaccine; plus Dana and AG deliver your good news.Follow our guest:Michael McFaulhttps://twitter.com/McFaul Check out...
2024-08-17
58 min
Коли все має значення
You use nuclear weapons when you're cornered like a rat. Putin thinks he's winning — Michael McFaul
Michael McFaul is a professor at Stanford University and an American diplomat. For five years, he's been working in the administration of Barack Obama. Initially, as a presidential assistant for national security affairs, and then from 2012 to 2014, as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia. By coincidence, he finished his work as ambassador in February 2014, the day Putin entered Crimea was the day he left Moscow. Michael McFaul believes that the right actions of the United States were when they tried for many years to engage with Russia to become a civilized state and to respect international rules and laws. "...
2024-06-12
49 min
Washington Post Live
Michael McFaul on Alexei Navalny: ‘Even for me, it was a shock that they decided to kill him’
Former U.S. ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul speaks with associate editor David Ignatius about the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, how his wife Yulia Navalnaya could continue his legacy, U.S. aid for Ukraine and his hopes for Russia. Conversation recorded on Monday, March 4, 2024.
2024-03-04
27 min
America at a Crossroads
Amb. Michael McFaul with Larry Diamond | Momentous events in Russia and Ukraine: What do they mean?
Amb. Michael McFaul with Larry Diamond | Momentous events in Russia and Ukraine: What do they mean?
2023-08-10
59 min
The Secrets of Statecraft
Getting Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin | Secrets Of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts and Michael McFaul | Hoover Institution
Mike McFaul, President Obama’s ambassador to Moscow, drew on history to discover what makes Putin tick.
2023-08-01
45 min
Endgame with Gita Wirjawan
Michael McFaul: Ukraine and Showdown Between Democracy & Autocracy
As the Russia-Ukraine war still rages on, so does the debate surrounding its root causes. Is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine more complex than a mere issue of sovereignty? And, furthermore, how will its resolution impact the future of democracy? Join Stanford Professor Michael McFaul, who serves as the Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, for a deep dive into the underlying causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hosted by Gita Wirjawan, an Indonesian educator, entrepreneur, and current visiting...
2023-04-14
52 min
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
Ep. 525 — Amb. Michael McFaul
In high school, Michael McFaul developed an interest in the Soviet Union that would eventually lead to him serving as US Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, McFaul emerged as a vocal supporter of Ukraine. McFaul joined David to talk about his work advising on sanctions against Russia, why he believes that the US should go all-in on military aid to Ukraine, how Russian President Vladimir Putin could claim victory, how much time Ukraine has to turn the tide of the war, and his skepticism that Putin will resort to using a nu...
2023-03-09
1h 01
apolut: Tagesdosis
McFaul, Ex-US-Botschafter in Russland, fordert „Big Bang“ in der Ukraine | Von Wolfgang Effenberger
NATO soll am Jahrestag des Angriffs für einen „Urknall“ sorgen – Eskalation kaum noch aufzuhalten.Ein Kommentar von Wolfgang Effenberger.Michael Anthony McFaul, US-amerikanischer Professor für Politikwissenschaften und von US-Präsident Barack Obama als Botschafter in Moskau (2012 -2014) eingesetzt, skizzierte in seinem jüngsten Artikel in der Hauspostille des „Council on Foreign Relations“ (CFR), wie der Durchbruch in der Ukraine zu schaffen sei. Eingangs stellt McFaul fest, dass der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin ein Jahr nach dem Einmarsch in die Ukraine keines seiner großen Ziele erreicht hat: die Ukraine wurde nicht "entnazifiz...
2023-02-23
31 min
America at a Crossroads
Ambassador Michael McFaul with Larry Mantle | A Russia Expert's Analysis: Putin's Future and the World
Ambassador Michael McFaul with Larry Mantle | A Russia Expert's Analysis: Putin's Future and the World
2023-01-26
54 min
Impolitic with John Heilemann
Julia Ioffe and Michael McFaul
In which John Heilemann discusses the Russia invasion of Ukraine -- and its far-reaching implications for Europe, Joe Biden's presidency, Vladimir Putin's place in history, and the global security writ large -- with former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Puck News correspondent Julia Ioffe. Heilemann, McFaul, and Ioffe talk about Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified assault on Ukraine; Putin’s miscalculations regarding the strength of the NATO alliance, internal Russian opposition to the war, and the resolve of the Ukrainian people; and what’s at stake for an already shaky international order. They also marvel at how elemen...
2023-01-17
1h 02
The Democracy Group
Michael McFaul and Robert Person on Putin, Russia, and the War in Ukraine | Democracy Paradox
There are a lot of people quietly who are deeply frustrated with this war. Every rich person in Russia with one or two exceptions are frustrated with this war. I think many of the so-called liberal technocratic elites in the government are frustrated with this war. Lots of regional leaders are frustrated with this war. It's not just the vocal opposition. I think there's a quiet minority and maybe even majority that is exhausted with what Putin has done.Michael McFaulSupport Democracy Paradox on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive updates and information.
2022-08-01
35 min
Democracy Paradox
Michael McFaul and Robert Person on Putin, Russia, and the War in Ukraine
There are a lot of people quietly who are deeply frustrated with this war. Every rich person in Russia with one or two exceptions are frustrated with this war. I think many of the so-called liberal technocratic elites in the government are frustrated with this war. Lots of regional leaders are frustrated with this war. It's not just the vocal opposition. I think there's a quiet minority and maybe even majority that is exhausted with what Putin has done.Michael McFaulSupport Democracy Paradox on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive updates and information.
2022-07-19
35 min
Hoshimov Iqtisodiyoti (Hoshimov's Economics)
Michael McFaul - Future of Democracy
Michael McFaul is Director at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, the Ken Olivier and Professor of International Studies in the Department of Political Science, and the Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution.
2022-05-24
37 min
Sputnik
Biden Says US Will Defend Taiwan; McFaul Admits US Lied About Ukraine NATO Prospects
Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul admits that he views lying as a routine practice for US foreign policy K. J. Noh, Peace Activist, Writer, Teacher, joins us to discuss Asia. President Biden was greeted by protesters on his diplomatic trip to South Korea. Also, we discuss the new Australian Prime Minister and whether the US empire will allow him to adjust course regarding his relations with China and President Biden has stated that the US will defend Taiwan from China. Mark Sleboda, Moscow based international relations security analyst, joins us to discuss the...
2022-05-24
1h 57
It's Not Magic, a Sixth Street podcast
Michael McFaul, Former United States Ambassador to Russia
Ambassador Michael McFaul joins us for a special episode from the Sixth Street Offsite in Austin, TX. He takes us back to his prescient warnings about the rise of Putin's autocracy in 2000. We hear about how Putin has changed since coming to power, what he's like in person, and the latest from leadership in Kyiv. We also discuss how to run an embassy, the value and limitations of historical analogues, and why the Secretary of State told him to get on Twitter. Learn more at https://sixthstreet.com/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-18
48 min
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
Ep. 487 — Amb. Michael McFaul
As a high school student in Montana, Ambassador Michael McFaul became interested in Russian affairs while working on a debate team assignment concerning trade sanctions on the Soviet Union. He first visited the Soviet Union in college and went on to serve as US Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. Ambassador McFaul joined David to talk about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s paranoia over the expansion of democracy around the world, the rise of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, what he sees as potential outcomes for the war in Ukraine, and how Putin’s attempts to tighten his grip on power may...
2022-04-28
1h 01
GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution
A Soviet Reunion: Michael McFaul On What Putin Wants
The war continues in Ukraine while peace talks go forward in Istanbul – the outcome of both endeavors anyone’s guess. Michael McFaul, a Hoover senior fellow and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, joins Hoover senior fellows Niall Ferguson, H.R. McMaster and John Cochrane to discuss the chances of a settlement that’s mutually beneficial to the two warring parties and the West, Vladimir Putin, plus the possibility of hostilities escalating. Recorded April 4, 2022
2022-04-05
1h 06
You and Me Both with Hillary Clinton
Democracy in Crisis: Putin’s Assault (with Anne Applebaum & Michael McFaul)
Over the course of this season of the podcast, Hillary has been examining the challenges our democracy faces. Today, she looks abroad to Russia’s brutal, unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and considers what led to this moment and what’s at stake in this war–for Ukraine, Russia, the United States, and the whole world.Joining her are two experts. First, historian and journalist Anne Applebaum provides insight into Vladimir Putin and the antidemocratic figures he’s inspired in Europe and beyond. Then, we hear from political scientist and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on how w...
2022-03-22
1h 10
The Time of Monsters
Podcast: Michael McFaul, The Embarrassing Ambassador
Michael McFaul, already distinguished as a former ambassador to Russia and professor of political science at Stanford, has achieved a new milestone by becoming a much-reviled social media personality. On March 2, he tweet out “there are no more ‘innocent’ ‘neutral’ Russians anymore.” He subsequently apologized for the tweet and deleted it.On March 12, McFaul went on The Rachel Maddow Show and said, “One difference between Putin and Hitler is that Hitler didn’t kill ethnic Germans, German-speaking people. Putin slaughters the very people he said he has come to liberate.” When that comment was posted by Maddowblog, it drew wide criti...
2022-03-14
1h 22
Our America with Julián Castro
Ukraine Fights Back (with Michael McFaul)
Julián and Sawyer condemn the anti-LGBTQ policies constructed by right-wing conservatives in both Texas and Florida, including the so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. They also welcome Michael McFaul, Stanford University professor and former US ambassador to Russia, to get an unvarnished take on the “young war” waging in Ukraine and to learn how its courageous residents are faring amidst the chaos. Follow Prof. McFaul online at @McFaul. Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. A...
2022-03-09
46 min
Impolitic with John Heilemann
Julia Ioffe and Michael McFaul
In which John Heilemann discusses the Russia invasion of Ukraine -- and its far-reaching implications for Europe, Joe Biden's presidency, Vladimir Putin's place in history, and the global security writ large -- with former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Puck News correspondent Julia Ioffe. Heilemann, McFaul, and Ioffe talk about Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified assault on Ukraine; Putin’s miscalculations regarding the strength of the NATO alliance, internal Russian opposition to the war, and the resolve of the Ukrainian people; and what’s at stake for an already shaky international order. They also marvel at how elements...
2022-03-01
57 min
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul explains why the crisis in Ukraine matters
As the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Margaret Hoover to discuss Vladimir Putin’s latest provocations, the Biden administration’s response, and the possibility that the world is on the brink of “the biggest conventional war in Europe since 1939.” McFaul, who served as President Barack Obama’s ambassador to Moscow from 2012 to the eve of Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, recounts his experiences negotiating with Putin and the Russian leader’s personal disdain for him. He reads between the lines on the public demands the Kremlin ha...
2022-02-19
42 min
Wear We Are
Episode 8: Let your kids be bad at things
Wear is the Love, Episode 8This week’s episode is chill (pun intended, which will make sense when you listen to the episode) because Michael just got back from a lot of travel. We enjoyed discussing The Atlantic article featured below about parenting and perfectionism.Episode notes:Get your tickets to the That Sounds Fun Tour here. February 17th in Philadelphia, 730pmAs always, if you like this podcast, like this newsletter, you should consider supporting us!The Top 5 articles for your week:* “Let Your Kids Be Bad...
2022-02-13
30 min
Black Diplomats
Ambassador Michael McFaul on Ukraine/Russia Relations
Michael McFaul is a seasoned Diplomat who was Ambassador to Russia under President Obama. This is a man who has been in the room for negotiations with Putin and he has a lot to say about the current situation in Ukraine.Black Diplomats host Terrell Starr has been following McFaul’s career and reading his work for years. As the conversation develops it becomes clear that the respect and admiration goes both ways. McFaul opens the conversation about Russian-style colonialism and how that mindset overlaps with Western imperialism by referencing Starr’s frequent comments on the subject.
2022-02-04
52 min
The Brain Surgeon's Take
Dr. Michael McFaul - The Russia / Ukraine Crisis
Michael McFaul is a leading expert on Russia, American foreign policy, and democratic development around the world. A former U.S. ambassador to Russia, McFaul is currently a professor of political science at Stanford University, the director of Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution.He is also an analyst for NBC News and a contributing columnist to The Washington Post. McFaul served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National...
2022-01-25
30 min
Washington Post Live
Isobel Coleman, Chris Krebs and Michael McFaul discuss the future of democracy worldwide
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius speaks with USAID Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming Isobel Coleman, U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Director for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Christopher Krebs about the greatest threats faced by democracies worldwide.
2021-12-16
31 min
Intelligence Matters
Putin's Russia: Former Ambassador Michael McFaul
In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and current director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Morell and McFaul discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's main geopolitical objectives and personal anxieties about the West. McFaul shares behind-the-scenes details of meeting and negotiating with Putin, as well as thoughts on how the Biden administration should approach its relationship with the Kremlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-10-27
45 min
The Ambassadorial Series
Ambassador Michael McFaul - The Ambassadorial Series Interview
"We said we're not going to check our values at the door in order to negotiate with the Russian autocratic regime. We were pretty blunt. If anybody knows me, they know that I speak pretty bluntly about these things, and it's not my first rodeo dealing with Russian officials, 2009, I've been at this for a long time. We didn't call Medvedev a democratic leader of the free world; we didn't praise him. We said, 'We're going to do this deal here, and then we're going to talk about these other things where we have disagreements.'" - Ambassador Michael McFaul...
2021-05-11
56 min
The Tallinn University Podcast
1.2 - Estonia's Shelter with Fmr. Ambassador Michael McFaul
A conversation with former US Ambassador to Russia Prof. Michael McFaul. We discuss changes in US foreign policy in the region from Prof. McFaul's time in the Obama administration, through the Trump era, and what a Biden Presidency will mean for Estonia and the region as a whole. Plus, we reflect on Prof. McFaul's personal experiences in Estonia, Russia, and the USSR, and muse on the future of International Relations. Recorded at the Tallinn University Winter School of International Relations - 26 February 2021.
2021-03-25
1h 10
Hopkins Podcast on Foreign Affairs
Russia: From Cold War to Hot Peace with Amb. Michael McFaul
In this special episode of the podcast, we discuss the future of U.S.-Russia relations under the Biden Administration with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War generated meteoric expectations for US-Russia relations. Just thirty years later, not only have these expectations not been met, but the cold war has been replaced by a new era of U.S.-Russia confrontation — a hot peace. In this episode, we dive into the development of this new confrontational era and discuss what po...
2021-01-29
00 min
Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters
Alexey Navalny and Protests in Russia, with Amb. Michael McFaul
On January 23, protests erupted in several cities and town across Russia in support of Alexey Navalny, the anti-corruption activist who was poisoned in an assassination attempt last August. Navalny returned to Russia and was promptly arrested. On the line with me to discuss the significance of these protests and what they signal about politics in Russia today is Michael McFaul, who served as US Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. Link to McFaul's International Security article Support the Show!
2021-01-28
29 min
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
Michael McFaul & David Folkenflik
With Russia in upheaval, and our media not exactly sure how to cover the Biden Administration, Al and James are joined by former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, and NPR’s David Folkenflik to take a look at how both will fare after the transition to the new presidency. Can the media keep the Biden Administration honest while respecting the American people? And will Russia fall to the wayside on its own or will more action be necessary? No matter how things play out, Al and James don’t think the Republican party will be much help in the foreseeable future...
2021-01-28
1h 29
Breaking Protocol with Bob Satawake
Uncle Sam and Mother Russia - A Complicated Relationship featuring U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul
This episode features U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul an international foreign policy expert who has literally spent a lifetime researching, studying, working on and writing about the importance of international government relationships, specifically the relationship between the United States and Russia. He is the author of several books, most recently the New York Times bestseller From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia. His current research interests include American foreign policy, great power relations, and the relationship between democracy and development. Dr. McFaul was born and raised in Montana. He received his Bac...
2021-01-26
40 min
Conversation Six
Michael McFaul and Dmitri Trenin
Michael McFaul and Dmitri Trenin on U.S. Russia relations under a Biden Administration.
2020-11-30
05 min
3 Takeaways
Former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul: What Vladimir Putin Is Really Like and What He Wants Now (#11)
Get an inside account from former Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who’s known Putin for nearly 30 years, on what Vladimir Putin is really like, what he wants now, what's going on in Russia and U.S. relations, and when regime change will happen in Russia.
2020-10-13
21 min
Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk
Ep. 48: Ambassador Michael McFaul
“Putin wants you to believe that he is a return to Russian traditions and to the glory days when Russia was a revered, respected power in the international system.” Former United States Ambassador to the Russian Federation Michael McFaul comes on Talking Beats to talk all things Russia and all things Putin. One of the biggest issues that he and Daniel talk about is the role of Putin in Russian history— where does he fit in? What is he trying to take Russia forward--or back-- to? Over the past fifteen years, Putin has become more e...
2020-09-29
38 min
Sinica Podcast
Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul on democracy promotion in Russia and China
This week, we bring you another show from the California podcast series that Kaiser recorded back in December, before the ravages of COVID-19. Take a break from thinking about the virus to listen to Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, talk about why China requires a very different foreign policy approach than Russia. 4:31: Ideology and remnants of the Cold War13:57: Promoting democratic values in Russia22:22: Public diplomacy work in the 21st century38:47: What to make of Chinese influence operations abroadRecommendations:Michael: The Third R...
2020-04-02
50 min
Sinica Early Access
Former U.S. ambassador Michael McFaul on democracy promotion in Russia and China
This week, we bring you another show from the California podcast series that Kaiser recorded back in December, before the ravages of COVID-19. Take a break from thinking about the virus to listen to Michael McFaul, a former U.S. ambassador to Russia, talk about why China requires a very different foreign policy approach than Russia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2020-03-30
50 min
Upfront Ventures
Ambassador Michael McFaul Interviewed by Stuart Lander | Upfront Summit 2020
Former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul speaks with Upfront Ventures partner Stuart Lander on his experience in Russia, the genesis and purpose of disinformation and fake news, what Vladimir Putin is really like and how he uses kompromat, and why he's cautiously optimistic about the U.S. democracy.
2020-03-04
28 min
Tell Me More
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul on Russian Election Interference and Vladimir Putin’s End Game
Michael McFaul, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014 under the Obama administration, shares in a wide-ranging conversation his view on Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election as well as his fears about a new arms race, and what it has meant for him to be banned from returning to Russia. McFaul is the author of "From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador In Putin's Russia."
2019-04-17
29 min
Tell Me More
Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul on Russian Election Interference and Vladimir Putin’s End Game
Michael McFaul, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014 under the Obama administration, shares in a wide-ranging conversation his view on Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election as well as his fears about a new arms race, and what it has meant for him to be banned from returning to Russia. McFaul is the author of "From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador In Putin's Russia."
2019-04-17
29 min
Hoover Institution
Michael McFaul: From Cold War to Hot Peace—an American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia
Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow Michael McFaul discusses Putin’s Russia and the current state of “hot peace” foreign relations with the United States. He analyzes how more Russians and Americans have been sanctioned by both countries than were ever sanctioned during the Cold War and how the annexation of Crimea was the real turning point for Putin’s Russia.
2019-04-16
41 min
Problems Sighted
Ambassador McFaul - Problems with Russia, SV Investment, and Social Media
We all hear about problems with Russia in the current political climate, but there is much more to the story. We sat down with Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia to talk about problems with Russia, Russian investment in US companies, social media, and we we also touched on how many students and young people are staying away from the public sector, a shift that could hurt us for decades. Special Guest: Michael McFaul. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit problemssighted...
2019-03-08
18 min
DSR602
Amb. Michael McFaul: The View from a Point In US-Russia Relations No One Could Have Envisioned
Five years ago, the Russian invasion of Eastern Ukraine began. That was followed by the annexation of Crimea, US and European sanctions and, soon after, by stepped Russian efforts to undermine the leaders and parties in the West that were opposing him. Which of course, leads not just to Donald Trump but to Brexit and the rise of the right in Europe. It's a stunning turn of events...and events look like they're going to be turning just like this for some time to come. No one is better equipped to make sense of this and give us a pers...
2019-02-28
00 min
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer
Ukraine Always Get What You Want / with Michael McFaul
Soon Ukrainians will head to the polls to a pick a president. And Putin is paying attention. Ian will dig into it and then dig a whole lot deeper with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.
2019-02-05
16 min
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer
Ukraine Always Get What You Want / with Michael McFaul
Soon Ukrainians will head to the polls to a pick a president. And Putin is paying attention. Ian will dig into it and then dig a whole lot deeper with former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published.
2019-02-05
16 min
Real Time with Bill Maher
Ep. #482: Ann Coulter, Michael McFaul
Bill’s guests are Ann Coulter, Michael McFaul, Joshua Green, Dan Savage, Heather McGhee. (Originally aired 1/25/19)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-01-26
56 min
Global I.Q. Podcast
From Cold War to Hot Peace, feat. Michael McFaul
Ambassador Michael McFaul joins Global I.Q. Minute to discuss the current U.S.-Russia Relations and his own personal experiences as the United States Ambassador to Russia.
2019-01-23
16 min
UnJustified
Kukes, Kavanaugh, and the Kremlin (feat. Michael McFaul and Natasha Bertrand)
Ep #48 - Joining us this week is Michael McFaul (professor) and Natasha Bertrand (staff writer for The Atlantic). Natasha discusses the Gamble v U.S. case with AG. Plus, Jaleesa covers what really went down in the Seychelles, Jordan gives an update on Trump violating the emoluments clause, and we all cover the Kavanaugh news. Enjoy! Register to Vote HERE: vote.gov Trigger Warning: This episode contains stories and descriptions of sexual assault. Please be advised. Follow AG Substack|MuellershewroteBlueSky|@muellershewroteAndrew McCabe isn’t on social media, but you can...
2018-10-01
1h 35
The Pod Complex with Rick Ungar
What Is Putin Up To? With Guest Michael McFaul
Former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins Rick to discuss the latest schemes of Vladimir Putin and Russia. You can call in to the show any time at (833) 711-RICK. That's (833) 711-7425.
2018-09-24
41 min
World Class
Michael McFaul: When Geopolitics Gets Personal
What’s it like to have a dictator after you? In the wake of Vladimir Putin’s “request” to interrogate former ambassador and World Class host Michael McFaul, the US public backlash was swift and strong. It’s extremely unlikely that McFaul will be asked to respond to Russian investigators - but many Americans were unnerved at the Trump administration’s response. Where do US-Russia relations stand in the aftermath of Helsinki? What are the practical implications for McFaul, and what will be the lasting impact for transgressing the diplomatic norms? Michael McFaul addresses all these questions in this candid conve...
2018-08-03
21 min
WhoWhatWhy's Podcasts
RadioWhoWhatWhy: Michael McFaul Talks Putin, Russia, and the Alt-Right
Russia, Russia, Russia. Not since the darkest days of the Cold War has our gaze been so resolutely focused on the land of the Czars. And yet with all of that focus, it’s amazing how much we don’t understand about the country and its people. Michael McFaul, US ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, is suddenly front and center in the latest Trump/Putin controversy. At their recent summit, Putin is said to have made Trump an offer: The US could pose questions to Russian military intelligence figures named in Mueller indictments as alleged participants in emai...
2018-07-20
20 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul on recommended US policy towards Russia
In this episode, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins CAA Live! host Ambassador Jim Rosapepe to discuss his recommendations for U.S. policy towards Russia going forward. Ambassador McFaul recently authored From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia. He currently serves as the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution for International Studies at Stanford University.
2018-07-20
10 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul on post-Cold War US relations with Russia
In this episode, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins CAA Live! host Ambassador Jim Rosapepe to discuss how the United States could have approached relations with Russia differently after the Cold War. Ambassador McFaul recently authored From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia. He currently serves as the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution for International Studies at Stanford University.
2018-07-20
05 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul's Background in Russian Studies
In this episode, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Ambassador Michael McFaul joins CAA Live! host Ambassador Jim Rosapepe to talk about his academic background in Russian studies and international diplomacy. His first visit to Russia was as a student at Leningrad State University in 1983. Ambassador McFaul recently authored From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia. He currently serves as the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution for International Studies at Stanford University.
2018-07-19
07 min
The Tea Leaves Podcast
Michael McFaul
In this episode of the podcast, Rich sits down in Palo Alto with Stanford Professor Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, to discuss his new book on U.S.-Russia relations, From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Ru...
2018-07-09
36 min
The Good Fight
Michael McFaul
In this episode of The Good Fight, Yascha Mounk talks to Michael McFaul, the former US Ambassador to Russia, about the roots of America’s conflict with the Kremlin, whether a better relationship between the countries would have been possible, and how democracies can protect themselves against autocrats who are intent on promoting dictatorship around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-06-20
1h 00
World Class
Former Ambassadors Kathleen Stephens and Michael McFaul on the North Korea Summit
Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump met in Singapore on June 12th, and everyone is still working to make sense of the meeting. What led up to this meeting, what are the key takeaways from the summit itself, and what can we expect going forward? Former South Korean Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, who is also the William J. Perry Fellow at FSI’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center at FSI, joins FSI Director Michael McFaul to offer her candid analysis of everything that unfolded, and what to watch for next. If you like what you hear, you can get ad...
2018-06-15
26 min
Power-Up With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Eye-Opening!
From Cold War to Hot Peace by Michael McFaul
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28980to listen full audiobooks. Title: From Cold War to Hot Peace Author: Michael McFaul Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: mp3 Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins Release date: 06-12-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 501 ratings Genres: Russia Publisher's Summary: As President Barack Obama's adviser on Russian affairs, Michael McFaul helped craft the United States' policy known as "reset" that fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. And then, as US ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, he had a front-row seat when this fleeting, hopeful moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. This...
2018-06-12
8h 58
Power-Up With A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Award-Winning.
From Cold War to Hot Peace by Michael McFaul
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28980to listen full audiobooks. Title: From Cold War to Hot Peace Author: Michael McFaul Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: mp3 Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins Release date: 06-12-18 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 501 ratings Genres: Russia Publisher's Summary: As President Barack Obama's adviser on Russian affairs, Michael McFaul helped craft the United States' policy known as "reset" that fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. And then, as US ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, he had a front-row seat when this fleeting, hopeful moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. This...
2018-06-12
8h 58
The Interview
US Ambassador to Russia, 2012-14 - Michael McFaul
It's hard to imagine how the US-Russia relationship could be any more dysfunctional. Each accuses the other of consistently malign action and intent. 'Worse than the Cold war' was the way it was described by Russia's foreign minister. And yet, the two presidents, Trump and Putin, appear to have some regard for each other. What does it all mean? HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to former US ambassador to Russia, and Obama adviser- Michael McFaul. How deep does the poison in the relationship run?(Photo: Michael McFaul in the Hardtalk studio)
2018-06-05
23 min
Carnegie Council Video Podcast
From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia, with Michael McFaul - Highlights
As Obama's adviser on Russian affairs, Michael McFaul helped craft the United States' policy known as "reset" that fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. Then, as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012-2014, he had a front-row seat when this fleeting moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. "It's tragic," he says. "How is it that we have come back to something close to the Cold War?"
2018-06-01
19 min
Matters of State - Underreported Issues in World News & International Relations
Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia
Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia, joins us from Stanford for a conversation about his time serving during the Russian reset, what it’s like to be the target of a Russian disinformation campaign, and his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia. McFaul served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House and then as the 7th U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation. McFaul became the first non...
2018-05-29
25 min
Matters of State - Underreported Issues in World News & International Relations
Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia
Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia, joins us from Stanford for a conversation about his time serving during the Russian reset, what it’s like to be the target of a Russian disinformation campaign, and his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin’s Russia. McFaul served for five years in the Obama administration,... The post Michael McFaul, former Ambassador to Russia appeared first on Matters of State - International Relations Podcast.
2018-05-29
00 min
World Class
From Cold War to Hot Peace: Michael McFaul on his new book
Michael McFaul, director of FSI, former US ambassador to Russia, and host of World Class, has a new book out. It's called From Cold War to Hot Peace, and it offers an unparalleled perspective on US–Russia relations. In this conversation with FSI's deputy director Kathryn Stoner, herself a Russia expert who has co-authored two books with Amb. McFaul, he shares the story of how he first became interested in Russia, his experiences during his time as ambassador, and why he's still optimistic that someday US–Russia relations will improve. If you like what you hear, you...
2018-05-25
26 min
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
Ep. 245 — Michael McFaul
Michael McFaul is the former U.S. ambassador to Russia and author of the book "From Cold War to Hot Peace," which chronicles U.S.-Russia relations during the Obama administration. He joins David Axelrod to talk about his path from Montana to Moscow, his early involvement in Democratic movements, Putin's Russia, and much more.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-05-24
1h 09
World Affairs Councils Podcast
Michael McFaul on "From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia"
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 most contentious and consequential international relationships. As President Barack Obama’s adviser on Russian affairs, McFaul helped craft the United States’ policy known as “reset” that fostered unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. Then, as U.S. Ambassador to Russia (2012-2014), he had a front-row seat when this fleeting, hopeful moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin’s return to the presidency. From Cold W...
2018-05-21
32 min
Carnegie Council Podcasts
From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia, with Michael McFaul
As Obama's adviser on Russian affairs, Michael McFaul helped craft the United States' policy known as "reset" that fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. Then, as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012-2014, he had a front-row seat when this fleeting moment crumbled with Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency. "It's tragic," he says. "How is it that we have come back to something close to the Cold War?"
2018-05-14
59 min
The World Unpacked
A Conversation with Michael McFaul
Ambassador Michael McFaul helped launch the Obama administration’s reset in U.S.-Russian relations, which fostered new and unprecedented collaboration between the two countries. As U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, he had a front-row seat as the relationship began to unravel in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s return to the presidency. In his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace, he talks about what happened and what went wrong. McFaul sat down in the DiploPod studio with Lauren Dueck to discuss his new book, U.S.-Russian relations, and where Putin’s foreign policy is hea...
2018-05-11
12 min
Stay Tuned with Preet
Breakfast with Putin (with Michael McFaul)
Michael McFaul served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia during Barack Obama's second term. He speaks with Preet about what Vladimir Putin is like in real life and how it felt to live under constant surveillance in Moscow. McFaul is the author of the upcoming book "From Cold War to Hot Peace." Plus, Preet tries to untangle Donald Trump's attacks on Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.
2018-04-05
52 min
Stay Tuned with Preet
Breakfast with Putin (with Michael McFaul)
Michael McFaul served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia during Barack Obama's second term. He speaks with Preet about what Vladimir Putin is like in real life and how it felt to live under constant surveillance in Moscow. McFaul is the author of the upcoming book "From Cold War to Hot Peace." Plus, Preet tries to untangle Donald Trump's attacks on Amazon and Jeff Bezos. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...
2018-04-05
53 min
World Class
When the War Next Door Reaches You, on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
When jihadists get involved in civil wars, they push the conflict well beyond its original borders. Since 1990, the rate of jihadist involvement in civil conflict has jumped from 5% to 40%. What's changed? FSI senior fellow Martha Crenshaw, a counterterrorism expert, tells FSI director Michael McFaul how jihadism has grown in the last 30 years and how terrorism and civil wars affect each other. Crenshaw is one of eight FSI scholars confronting civil war threats with the "Civil Wars, Violence, and International Responses" project. Supported by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, FSI's Karl Eikenberry and Stephen D. Krasner...
2018-03-31
22 min
World Class
Telegrams from Tehran on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
The way Iranians interact with their government is changing. With information more readily available through the internet, it is easier for citizens to organize protests but also to make an impact without leaving home. Since the Iranian Green Movement in 2009, the political elite has changed dramatically, but a small, stagnant group at the top still holds the most influence. Mehdi Yahyanejad, a senior researcher in computer science at USC, and Mehrzad Boroujerdi, a professor of political science at Syracuse University, spoke to FSI Director Michael McFaul about how Iran's youth are changing the way the country interacts with its...
2018-03-10
26 min
World Class
The Facts on Climate Change on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
Looking for a reliable source on climate change? Marshall Burke is an assistant professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford University and an FSE fellow. He has studied climate change extensively throughout his career. He tells FSI Director Michael McFaul how the world has already warmed one degree Celsius since pre-industrial times, causing more extreme weather events, a small rise in sea levels and a greater amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. There is virtually no disagreement among scientists that the world is warming, he says, and the vast majority of scientists agree that humans...
2018-02-02
23 min
World Class
Are Protests in Iran Here to Stay? on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
With double-digit unemployment, widespread corruption and inequality, and a youth population ready for change, the recent protests in Iran are no surprise, says Abbas Milani, Stanford’s Hamid and Christina Moghadam Director of Iranian Studies. After arresting more than 3,700 protesters, the Iranian regime has quelled the demonstrations for now. Should we expect more, or will the government succeed in shutting them down? Milani tells FSI Director Michael McFaul that the recent demonstrations are more widespread than, for instance, the 2009 protests against a rigged presidential election. They are concentrated in small, religious towns with little history of anti-government action. Iran’s ec...
2018-01-20
22 min
World Class
Karl Eikenberry: China's Arrival as a World Power on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
For years, people around the world have hailed China as a rising power. Those days are over: China has arrived. At the October 2017 Communist Party Congress, President Xi Jinping was the first Chinese leader to acknowledge China’s strength as a “great” power. What will this mean for the United States and other countries around the world? Former Lieutenant General in the U.S. Army and Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry speaks with FSI Director Michael McFaul about China's new role on the world stage and President Xi Jinping's plans for the country's growth. If you like w...
2017-12-15
24 min
World Class
A Witch's Brew of Cybersecurity Threats on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
"It feels like cyber is everywhere and yet at the same time insignificant," says Amy Zegart, co-director of FSI's Center for International Security and Cooperation. As cyber talk turns from how technology makes life easier to how it will doom us all, understanding its many perils becomes increasingly difficult. In her discussion with FSI Director Michael McFaul, Amy Zegart breaks down the threats into four easily digestible categories: spying, stealing, disrupting and destroying. Learn more about Zegart's work on security in "Pragmatic Engagement amidst Global Uncertainty: Three Global Challenges" at https://fsi.stanford.edu/publication...
2017-11-10
24 min
World Class
Terrorism and the Role of Radicalization on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
The term "radicalization" has become linked to Islamic terrorism, but what does it really mean? Are all terrorists radicalized? How do people become terrorists, and how has terrorism changed since the Cold War? Terrorism expert Martha Crenshaw, Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and Professor of Political Science, answers these questions and more, speaking with FSI Director Michael McFaul. To see how militant organizations have changed over time, view Mapping Militant Organizations at https://web.stanford.edu/group/mappingmilitants/cgi-bin/. To learn more about Professor Crenshaw's work on terrorism, check out her...
2017-09-01
23 min
World Class
Russia's Return to Global Power on "World Class with Michael McFaul"
Welcome to the first episode of World Class with Michael McFaul. In this series, we bring you conversations between FSI Director and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and top researchers at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI). In the American psyche, Russia has moved from a remnant of the Cold War to the top of headlines around the world. How did we get here? Russia experts Michael McFaul and Kathryn Stoner, the director and deputy director of Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, discuss how Russia’s history lead to Pres...
2017-08-17
27 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Russia and Vladimir Putin
Ambassador James Rosapepe interviews Ambassador Michael McFaul about Russia and Vladimir Putin.
2017-08-15
28 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Vladimir Putin's popularity in Russia
Ambassador James Rosapepe interviews Ambassador Michael McFaul about Russia and Vladimir Putin.
2017-08-15
05 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses why Putin isn't more afraid of the U.S.
Ambassador James Rosapepe interviews Ambassador Michael McFaul about Russia and Vladimir Putin.
2017-08-15
08 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses Vladimir Putin's end game
Ambassador James Rosapepe interviews Ambassador Michael McFaul about Russia and Vladimir Putin.
2017-08-15
10 min
American Ambassadors Live! Podcast
Ambassador Michael McFaul discusses whether Russia can ever be truly Democratic
Ambassador James Rosapepe interviews Ambassador Michael McFaul about Russia and Vladimir Putin.
2017-08-15
06 min
World Class
Condoleezza Rice, Michael McFaul, Larry Diamond and Francis Fukuyama
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice introduces her new book, "Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom," in discussion with fellow FSI scholars Francis Fukuyama, Larry Diamond, and Michael McFaul. If you like what you hear, you can get additional content from scholars at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies by following us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and by subscribing to our newsletters and updates.
2017-05-09
1h 21
Get Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture
Mr. Trump, NATO Is an Alliance, Not a Protection Racket by Michael McFaul | Free Audiobook
Listen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Mr. Trump, NATO Is an Alliance, Not a Protection Racket Author: Michael McFaul Narrator: Sam Scholl Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: The Washington Post Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Summary: "Mr. Trump, NATO Is an Alliance, Not a Protection Racket" is from the July 25, 2016, Opinion section of The Washington Post. It was written by Michael McFaul and narrated by Sam Scholl. ©2016 The Washington Post (P)2016 Audible, Inc. Contact: info@hotaudiobook.com
2016-07-26
05 min
Hoover Institution
Michael McFaul on Applying Reagan’s Cold War Strategy Today
According to McFaul, some—but not all—of the lessons from Reagan’s Cold War diplomacy are applicable today, although, even under identical circumstances, the same strategy may not produce the same results. Applying this equivocal perspective to current issues in international relations, McFaul’s remarks give an informative overview of the challenging landscape faced by diplomats and strategists.
2016-04-09
14 min
Hoover Institution Talks, Retreats, and Events
Michael McFaul on Applying Reagan’s Cold War Strategy Today
According to McFaul, some—but not all—of the lessons from Reagan’s Cold War diplomacy are applicable today, although, even under identical circumstances, the same strategy may not produce the same results. Applying this equivocal perspective to current issues in international relations, McFaul’s remarks give an informative overview of the challenging landscape faced by diplomats and strategists.
2016-04-09
14 min
Hoover Institution
Michael McFaul on Lessons for US-Russia Relations and for the Ukraine Today
Hoover Institution fellow and former United States ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul shares his thoughts on current US-Russian relations. As there was after Putin’s action in Ukraine last year, there has been a chorus of commentary on his supposed strategic genius. He is acting decisively, seizing the initiative and creating facts on the ground--so the narrative goes--in contrast with the West’s feckless pursuits in Syria. The opposite is true. Five years ago, Russia was in a much stronger position, both at home and in the world. Today, Putin is playing defense, doubling down on bad decisions guided by an o...
2016-02-04
31 min
Hoover Institution Talks, Retreats, and Events
Michael McFaul on Lessons for US-Russia Relations and for the Ukraine Today
Hoover Institution fellow and former United States ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul shares his thoughts on current US-Russian relations. As there was after Putin’s action in Ukraine last year, there has been a chorus of commentary on his supposed strategic genius. He is acting decisively, seizing the initiative and creating facts on the ground--so the narrative goes--in contrast with the West’s feckless pursuits in Syria. The opposite is true. Five years ago, Russia was in a much stronger position, both at home and in the world. Today, Putin is playing defense, doubling down on bad decisions guided by an o...
2016-02-04
31 min