
Michael McFaul
@McFaul
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Freeman Spogli Institute & Hoover Senior Fellow all at Stanford University. U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 2012-2014.
Stanford, California
Joined January 2012
My new book -- Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder -- comes out on October 28, 2025. You can preorder now: https://t.co/TBNNjA1WwE
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\"A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by C...
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So far, the ICE gang has shot & killed an unarmed man & lied about the circumstances; shot a woman 5 times for obstructing their vehicle; roughed up elderly women and zip-tied small children; shot a clergyman in the face with a pepper ball; marched through downtown Chicago,
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After years and years of working on this book, AUTOCRATS VS. DEMOCRATS is finally coming out this month! Preorder now: https://t.co/TBNNjA1WwE
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#MaverickSpeakers @McFaul Story: P Vladimir Putin to VP Joe Biden & says, “You know what your problem is? We Russians look like you, but we don’t think like you. Russia is not decadent like the west.” imho whether autocrat or democrat, if the man loves you, okay. If not, go away.
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When it comes to US foreign policy, issues don’t fit neatly into Democrats vs Republicans. The divides instead are unilateralists vs multilateralists; isolationists vs internationalists; and realists vs liberals. Democrats and Republican can be found in all 6 boxes.
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Thank you @UTArlington for such a fantastic crowd tonight! The several hundred who came tonight underscore that Americans care about global affairs and the battle between Autocrats vs. Democrats.
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Thank you @UTArlington for such a fantastic crowd tonight! The several hundred who came tonight underscore that Americans care about global affairs and the battle between Autocrats vs. Democrats.
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Read @anneapplebaum on AUTOCRATS VS DEMOCRATS: “Michael McFaul offers a history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by China and Russia. This is the American grand strategy for our
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Thank you Brad Freemam for your incredible generosity to @StanfordFball @FSIStanford and @Stanford !
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Speaking today @UTArlington ! Checking out some of the local attractions including this beautiful stadium.
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Read @anneapplebaum on AUTOCRATS VS DEMOCRATS: “Michael McFaul offers a history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by China and Russia. This is the American grand strategy for our
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If you preorder now directly from @HarperCollins , you can save $7 when buying AUTOCRATS VS DEMOCRATS. $28 instead of $35. Bargain https://t.co/TBNNjA1WwE
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\"A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by C...
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Thank you Brad Freemam! For those who don’t know, @FSIStanford which I run is the Freemam Spogli Institute. Bard cares about international relations, football and @Stanford!
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A transformational gift from the former university trustee will help reposition Stanford Football for success.
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When it comes to US foreign policy, issues don’t fit neatly into Democrats vs Republicans. The divides instead are unilateralists vs multilateralists; isolationists vs internationalists; and realists vs liberals. Democrats and Republican can be found in all 6 boxes.
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