Podcast: On the Ground in Ukraine

A Report from Michael McFaul and Francis Fukuyama

Dear Substack readers,

First, thank you to everyone who joined the live Q&A Zoom session two weeks ago (a paid feature). It was fantastic chatting with you all! Keep an eye out for the next one. More details to come soon.

Second, here on Substack, I want to experiment with different mediums. So, today, I am presenting you with a podcast! As most of you know by now, in September 2023, together with political philosopher Francis Fukuyama, I traveled to Kyiv to participate in the Yalta European Strategy conference. We met with policymakers and military experts from Ukraine, Europe, and beyond; Ukrainian alumni of fellowship and development programs from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (the institute I direct at Stanford); and even President Zelenskyy himself. On World Class, we recap what stood out to us from the trip, what we learned, and the stories from everyday Ukrainians that have stuck with us. Give it a listen below.

Or you can also find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the FSI website.