McFaul's World
Michael McFaul, Christopher Peleo-Lazar, Jennifer MonaghanExplaining international politics, and especially the fight between autocrats and democrats in the world today.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 315 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Why Obama Was Such a Fantastic Boss
Last week, I was in Chicago to attend the opening ceremony of the Barack Obama Presidential Center. That event was inspirational. Check out President Obama’s speech when you get a chance, as well as Michelle Obama’s speech, which was specta...
Trump’s Failed War against Iran
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President Trump’s war with Iran and now peace with Iran -- formally codified in a memorandum of unders...
Ukraine Is Winning
This essay is the second in a two-part series.
For part one, see: Growing Cracks in Putin’s Dictatorship.
When Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many observers believed that time was on his sid...
May 2026 Newsletter: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder
Credit: Kremlin.ru
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Thirteen years ago, on May 9, 2013, I was seated on Red Square alongside dozens of other diplomats at a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945...
Beijing Trip Report
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Last week, I was in Beijing. My primary reason for traveling to China was to speak at a conference hos...
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Freeman Spogli Institute & Hoover Senior Fellow all at Stanford University. U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 2012-2014.
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