Articles and Essays

McFaul in the Quad

The following are selected academic articles and policy essays.

All Academic Articles

Vladimir Putin does not think like we do

Washington Post

Putin wants us to negotiate over the heads of our allies. Washington shouldn’t fall for it.

Washington Post

The best response to Russia’s threats is a closer relationship with Ukraine

Washington Post

The Biden administration needs to up its game on public diplomacy

Washington Post

The U.S. and Ukraine need to reboot their relationship. Here’s how they can do it.

Washington Post

Trying to pry Russia away from China is a fool’s errand

Washington Post

How we should measure the success of Biden’s summit with Putin

Washington Post

How to Contain Putin’s Russia: A Strategy for Countering a Rising Revisionist Power

Foreign Affairs

How to Contain Putin’s Russia

Foreign Affairs

The Joe Biden most Americans don’t get to see

Washington Post