Sitemap - 2025 - McFaul's World

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.

Ukraine Has Cards

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

Don’t Join the Autocrats!

Taiwan Trip Report

The Great Retreat of Political Parties

McFaul's February and March 2025 Newsletter

Trouble in Paradise

Russia's tricky negotiating strategy

Assessing Europe's Security After Three Years of War in Ukraine

Trump’s Pivot to Putin?

The Tragic Success of Global Putinism

I’ve Negotiated With Russia. Trump Is Doing It Wrong.

Whose Side Are We On?

Talking Feds Podcast: Trump Breaks the World

The Art of a Really Bad Deal

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

Ukraine Will Win!

The Limits of Coercive Power

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!

I’m Back!

Podcast with Ray Suarez: Ukrainians May Fight On, Even with a Trump/ Putin deal