Michael McFaul

Former US Ambassador to Russia

Michael McFaul is an American diplomat and scholar. In 2009, he joined the Obama administration in the National Security Council, working on issues related to Russian and Eurasian affairs, and later served as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. He is the author of several books, most recently the New York Times bestseller “Cold War to Hot Peace.” McFaul is currently on faculty at Stanford University and is writing a new book on great power relations in the 21st century.

Debates Featuring Michael McFaul

Should We Isolate Russia?

With Emma Ashford, Radan Kanev, Michael McFaul, Jonas Shaende
July 22, 2022

At the time Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Russia supplied the European Union with some 40% of its natural gas, 25% of its oil, and nearly half of its coal. But as punishment for the war, most of Russia’s energy imports to Europe will be banned by the end of the year, along with sweeping sanctions that target banks, businesses, and oligarchs. Is that smart policy? Those who argue “yes” say Russia must be punished for its actions, democratic governments should…

Should We Isolate Russia?

At the time Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, Russia supplied the European Union with some 40% of its natural gas, 25% of its oil, and nearly half of its coal. But as punishment for the war,…

With Emma Ashford, Radan Kanev, Michael McFaul, Jonas Shaende
July 22, 2022

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