Articles and Essays

McFaul in the Quad

The following are selected academic articles and policy essays.

All Academic Articles

October 10, 2020

Putin, Putinism, and the Domestic Determinants of Russian Foreign Policy

International Security
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September 23, 2020

Trump’s foreign policy report card is full of failing grades

Washington Post
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August 20, 2020

A Russian dissident is fighting for his life. Where is the U.S.?

Washington Post
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August 10, 2020

Xi Jinping is Not Stalin

Foreign Affairs
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August 4, 2020

Why Trump’s complacency about Putin is a problem — whatever his motives

Washington Post
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July 1, 2020

Trump would do anything for Putin. No wonder he’s ignoring the Russian bounties.

Washington Post
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June 4, 2020

The U.S. is losing ground in the global effort to promote democratic ideals

Washington Post
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May 20, 2020

The pandemic shows that Putin is not a strong leader

Washington Post
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April 15, 2020

We need to start preparing for the November election — now

Washington Post
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March 26, 2020

It’s imperative for the U.S. and China to work together on the coronavirus pandemic

Washington Post
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