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McFaul’s World — 2025 Year in Review
Democracy In Venezuela Must Be Restored
End of an Era: Stepping Down as FSI Director
Talking Autocrats vs. Democrats
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Is a Nixon Doctrine 2.0
The Case for Selective Economic Decoupling with Autocracies
Trump Needs a New Ukraine Strategy
Michael McFaul Q+A session (video)
McFaul’s November 2025 Newsletter
Trump Is Once Again Acting as Putin’s Agent
A Conversation on Social Media and Power
Trump Is Demolishing Four Pillars of American Power
Why Democracy Promotion Is as Vital as Ever
The Global Impact of Trump’s Isolationism
Live with Michael McFaul on his new book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats”
Next Stop on the Book Tour, Georgetown University, November 3rd
Autocrats vs. Democrats: Launch Week Highlights
A Conversation on 'Autocrats vs. Democrats' with Ambassador McFaul and Lt. Col. Vindman
Autocrats vs. Democrats: In the News & On Air
Autocrats vs. Democrats is now out!
Reflections on Writing Autocrats vs. Democrats
A Thank-You Gift for Subscribers
The Case for Renewed Liberal Internationalism
Five Lessons for a New Age of Great-Power Competition
Why I Wrote Autocrats vs Democrats
American Diplomacy: The Vanguard of US Foreign Policy
A Birthday, a Book, and a World in Flux
Lessons from Russia, Warnings for America
Should Russia’s allies count on Moscow to support them?
Fmr Amb. Michael McFaul x Tim Mak: Kimmel, Russia and Autocracy
Next Wednesday (Sept 24): Live Q&A via Zoom
McFaul's July and August 2025 Newsletter
Putin Is Making Trump Look Weak
Preorder now: Autocrats vs. Democrats
How to Arm Ukraine for Negotiations For a Durable Peace
My Conversation with John Heilemann on Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine
Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and Europe at War
Discussing the Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine with Katie Couric
There Are No Participation Trophies in High-Stakes Diplomacy
"Putin holds advantage ahead of Trump meeting"
Ukrainian Democracy Faced a Big Test and Passed.
The Real Meaning of Putin’s Middle East Failure
NEW PODCAST: Can Trump Bully Russia?
Finally, Trump Seems to Get Putin
Threats to Democracy in the United States and Around the World
Suspending Military Aid to Ukraine Does Not Benefit American National Interests
The Long-Term Negative Consequences of Unilateralism
My latest interview with The Kyiv Independent on US policy toward Ukraine
McFaul's May and June 2025 Newsletter
The Implications of Trump's Bombing of Iran for Other US National Security Interests
My Thoughts on The Emerging Geopolitical Order
Questions That Need to Be Answered before Trump Bombs Iran
Axis, Rivalry, Or Chaos? The US-China-Russia Equation With Michael McFaul | China Considered
The Parallels between Putin and Trump Are Ominous
Ukraine and Russia are not just 'kids' fighting, as Trump said.
Why Trump Is So Popular in China
To Advance American Interests, the U.S. Needs More Diplomats, Not Less
McFaul's April 2025 Newsletter
Time for Europe to Take the Lead on Sanctioning Russia
The US-Ukraine “Minerals Deal” is Win-Win for Americans and Ukrainians
Thank you Substack Supporters!
Trump’s Irrational and Ineffective Policy Toward China
This Friday: Live Q&A via Zoom
American Foreign Policy in the Trump Era
Why Is Trump Acting like Putin’s Agent?
The State Department Needs Restructuring
China and Russia Will Not Be Split
The Great Retreat of Political Parties
McFaul's February and March 2025 Newsletter
Russia's tricky negotiating strategy
Assessing Europe's Security After Three Years of War in Ukraine
The Tragic Success of Global Putinism
I’ve Negotiated With Russia. Trump Is Doing It Wrong.
Talking Feds Podcast: Trump Breaks the World
In Awe of Ukrainian Resilience
My take on the winners and losers from the first round of peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine.
Why America Should Be on Ukraine's Side and Not Putin's Side, explained in 8 minutes.
In the Global Contest between Autocrats and Democrats, Which Side Are We On?
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not be part of Russia peace talks
McFaul's January 2025 Newsletter
Why Is Trump Trying to Lose Our New Cold War With China?
Surviving as a Liberal Internationalist in the Era of Trump’s Illiberal Nationalism
American Foreign Policy in the New Trump Era
Stop Discussing the Purchase of Greenland!
Podcast with Ray Suarez: Ukrainians May Fight On, Even with a Trump/ Putin deal