The following are selected speeches and testimony.
Speeches & Testimony
July 7, 2020
Michael McFaul Testifies on Russian Threat to the U.S. Before House Committee on Foreign Affairs
FSI Stanford
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in response to a U.S. intelligence report that accused Russia of paying bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American soldiers in Afghanistan. The hearing, “Exposing and Demanding Accountability for Kremlin Crimes Abroad,” included testimony by Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.
April 20, 2020
Book Talk of "From Cold War to Hot Peace"
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September 10, 2019
From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia
Stanford University
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August 19, 2019
Putinism: Transnational Ideology or Disruptive Virus?
Stanford University
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July 29, 2019
The Historical Origins and Contemporary Consequences of Trump's Worldview
Stanford FSI | Draper Hills
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June 6, 2019
Securing Our Cyber Future - Putin's Intentions and Actions in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
Stanford University
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May 17, 2019
On the Brink: A New Cold War with China?
Stanford University - The Oksenberg Conference
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March 28, 2019
Testimony to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: "Putin’s Playbook: The Kremlin’s Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond”
March 22, 2019
Starr Forum: From Cold War to Hot Peace
MIT Center for International Studies
September 6, 2018
Testimony to the Senate Banking Committee “Russian Sanctions: Current Effectiveness and Potential Next Steps”
The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will meet in open session to conduct a hearing on “Outside Perspectives on Russia Sanctions: Current Effectiveness and Potential for Next Steps.” The witnesses will be: The Honorable Daniel Fried, The Honorable Michael A. McFaul, Ms. Heather A. Conley, Ms. Rachel Ziemba.