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To Advance American Interests, the U.S. Needs More Diplomats, Not Less
If we reduce support for the State Department, we also reduce our ability to advance American national interests.
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Michael McFaul
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McFaul's April 2025 Newsletter
My most recent projects and publications
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Time for Europe to Take the Lead on Sanctioning Russia
New Paper by The International Working Group on Russian Sanctions Out Now!
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The US-Ukraine “Minerals Deal” is Win-Win for Americans and Ukrainians
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko deserve genuine praise for negotiating an agreement that advances the…
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Thank you Substack Supporters!
I always learn for our Q&A sessions.
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April 2025

Trump’s Irrational and Ineffective Policy Toward China
If we are in a new Cold War with China, we should learn and replicate our successes from competing with the Soviet Union in the 20th century. So far…
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This Friday: Live Q&A via Zoom
Join me this Friday, on May 2, at 12 pm PST!
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American Foreign Policy in the Trump Era
My conversation with Larry Diamond
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Why Is Trump Acting like Putin’s Agent?
Adding recognition of Crimea as part of Russia to negotiations makes no sense and suggests ulterior motives.
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The State Department Needs Restructuring
But not along the lines that the leaked Trump memo proposes!
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China and Russia Will Not Be Split
The “Reverse Kissinger” Delusion.
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Don’t Join the Autocrats!
Trump’s overtures to Vladimir Putin are not just morally wrong but damaging to the US’s long-term interests.
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