Archive - McFaul's World

August 2025

How to Arm Ukraine for Negotiations For a Durable Peace

For a Durable Peace, Trump Must Get the Order of Talks Right

Aug 27 •

My Conversation with John Heilemann on Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine

"Trump's Red Carpet adn Putin's Middle Finger"

Aug 25 •

Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and Europe at War

| A Charlie Rose Global Conversation with Michael McFaul

Aug 24 •

Discussing the Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine with Katie Couric

One step backward in Alaska, one step forward in Washington, but still a long way to go before actual negotiations begin

Aug 21 •

There Are No Participation Trophies in High-Stakes Diplomacy

Trump and his interlocutors negotiated to begin to negotiate, hardly a significant achievement.

Aug 19 •

"Putin holds advantage ahead of Trump meeting"

Watch my interview with the Kyiv Independent about the upcoming summit in Alaska

Aug 13 •

Trump’s Terrible Tariffs

Trump’s tariffs not only hurt American consumers but also do long-term damage to American national security interests.

Aug 6 •

Ukrainian Democracy Faced a Big Test and Passed.

But what happened in Ukraine this week made me worry about the strength of democracy in America.

Aug 2 •

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