In the Media
August 24, 2023
'Russia loves their martyrs': Could Prigozhin's presumed death lead to another coup?
August 23, 2023
McFaul: Putin may have let Prigozhin live longer to find ‘traitors inside his government’
July 13, 2023
Fmr. ambassador to Russia ‘surprised’ Putin and Prigozhin met face-to-face
July 2, 2023
Fallout from Wagner Group’s failed uprising persists as President Biden heads to the NATO summit
June 25, 2023
Putin faces biggest challenge of his presidency
June 25, 2023
Full McFaul: Mutiny shows Putin might not be able to escalate Ukraine war
May 10, 2023
Макфол - Гончаренко: Стол Байдена, Китай, Росатом, НАТО, Красные Линии, Кремль, Парад
May 3, 2023
Amb. McFaul: Alleged drone attack was ‘not an assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin’
April 5, 2023
Amb. McFaul: Evan Gershkovich’s release will be decided ‘politically,’ not ‘in a court of law’
March 17, 2023
Putin will be ‘haunt(ed) for the rest of his life’ by warrant, former ambassador says
March 13, 2023
Amb. McFaul: Putin ‘doesn’t care about slaughtering his people’ as 1,100 Russians dead in Bakhmut
February 28, 2023
Former US Ambassador on the Future of Russia and the West's Perspective on the War
Former US Ambassador Michael McFaul spoke to Ekaterina Kotrikadze at the Munich Security Conference. They discussed the presence of Russian opposition voices at the conference, the possible disconnect between Ukraine and the West on the timeline and resources required for the war, the current Western attitude towards Russia, and the possible scenarios that might lead to the end of the conflict.
February 1, 2023
Why Vladimir Putin’s Luck Ran Out
For twenty years, the Russian autocrat enjoyed a string of good fortune in coming to power and cementing his rule. He had raised Russia’s standing in the world. Then he invaded Ukraine.
January 30, 2023
How to Get a Breakthrough in Ukraine | The Case Against Incrementalism
Nearly a year after he invaded Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to achieve any of his major objectives. He has not unified the alleged single Slavic nation, he has not “denazified” or “demilitarized” Ukraine, and he has not stopped NATO expansion. Instead, the Ukrainian military kept Russian troops out of Kyiv, defended Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, and launched successful counteroffensives in the fall so that by the end of 2022, it had liberated over 50 percent of the territory previously captured by Russian soldiers that year. In January, Putin removed the
January 26, 2023
What’s next for Ukraine in its war with Russia following the promise of tanks from the U.S. and Germany?
January 26, 2023
We need a big bang approach against Russia with weapons, sanctions, more
December 16, 2022
Amb. McFaul: Freeing Americans Detained In Russia Shouldn’t Be Politicized
December 16, 2022
'Really Hard Choice': Biden Admin Faced Tough Decisions in Griner Release Exchange
November 29, 2022
Michael McFaul: Designating Moscow As Terrorism Sponsor Won’t Prevent US From Talking to Russia
September 28, 2022
EXPLAINER: How real are Putin's nuclear threats in Ukraine?
September 28, 2022
EXPLAINER: How real are Putin's nuclear threats in Ukraine?
September 22, 2022
Words to the Wise 2022 – Fireside Chat with Prof. Michael McFaul and Prof. Mark Lemley
September 21, 2022
Putin escalated his invasion of Ukraine after a string of his supposed partners snubbed him over the war
September 13, 2022
Putin's Allies Laying Groundwork for Expanding War, Former Ambassador Says
September 11, 2022
Ukraine 'Humiliating' Putin as Russians Flee in Retreat: Former Ambassador
September 6, 2022
УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №595/2022: Про відзначення державними нагородами України
September 6, 2022
Former US ambassador to Russia says he doesn't see Putin recovering from his mistakes in the Ukraine war
September 6, 2022
McFaul Lays Out Putin's Ukraine Failures: 'I Don't See Him Recovering'
September 6, 2022
President Tsai meets Hoover Institution delegation
September 6, 2022