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‘Into hell’: Trump signals aggressive lame-duck foreign policy at UN

ANALYSIS — President Donald Trump’s unapologetic and chest-thumping address Tuesday before the U.N. General Assembly signaled an aggressive lame-duck foreign policy that will continue to reframe the world order. He stepped to the lectern in the massive hall in New York City for the fifth time — his 2020 General…

Roll Call · Sep 22

A Nostalgic Read for Foreign Policy Elites

Michael McFaul's new book feels like it was written in 2015, not 2025.

Reason · Oct 28, 2025

‘A bigger disaster than they’re letting on’: Trump’s meeting with Putin left officials ‘frightened’ after what they witnessed

Trump and his aides aren't even trying to hide how badly the recent meeting with Putin went.

We Got This Covered · Aug 18, 2025

Two Years of Writings on the Russia-Ukraine War

A compilation of my work on this topic, on the two-year anniversary of the start of Vladimir Putin's full-blown attempt to conquer Ukraine. Almost all of it remains relevant.

Reason · Feb 24, 2024

Trump's "despicable" Navalny statement

After days of silence, Trump paints himself as a "martyr" following Russian opposition leader's death

Salon · Feb 20, 2024

Putin foe Navalny dies in jail: report

Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, called for Putin to be brought to justice in a speech Friday

Salon · Feb 16, 2024

Why do America’s liberal hawks attack Russia while giving Israel a free pass?

Liberal hawks like Michael McFaul, Max Boot and Anne Applebaum are quick to denounce Russian aggression but ignore Israeli crimes

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2024

Trump boasts about his relationship with Putin saying he was ‘the apple of his eye’

‘Putin would’ve never gotten into Ukraine, but that’s just on my relationship with him,’ former president said during his appearance on Fox Business’ Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

US cautious on Russian rebellion to avoid creating an opening for Putin

On the surface, the turmoil in Russia would seem like something for the U.S. to celebrate: a powerful mercenary group engaging in a short-lived clash with Russia’s military at the very moment that Ukraine is trying to gain momentum in a critical counteroffensive

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

Michael McFaul Makes the Case for Reaching out to the "Russian Diaspora"

A leading US expert on Russia advocates outreach to Putin's Russian opponents and encouraging emigration from Russia. The best way to encourage Russians to leave is to allow more of them to come to the West.

Reason · Jun 26, 2023