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The amount of intra-party infighting might be the most revealing metric when looking ahead to any election. Plus, Mike McFaul, former ambassador to Russia, joins Chuck to talk about the death of Alexei Navalny and what it means for the future of Vladimir Putin's regime.
Mike McFaul, President Obama's ambassador to Moscow, drew on history to discover what makes Putin tick.
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) says that Trump's endorsement will likely decide the Republican governor's primary in Michigan. Former Ambassador to Russia Mike McFaul recommends that the Biden White House make a trade for Brittney Griner. Antonia Hylton reports from Mississippi where the state's last abortion provider has shut down. Michael Steele, Juanita Tolliver and Nicholas Wu join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Alex Newhouse and Shannon Frattaroli discuss the future of red flag laws.
Mike McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and professor of international studies at Stanford, joins Chuck to talk about Russian President Vladimir Putin's future.
Could there be a diplomatic solution to avoid an armed escalation in Ukraine after initial diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Russia? Michael McFaul joins Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the result of the first round of dialogue between American and Russian officials in Geneva. Michael McFaul is the Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. He served for five years in the Obama administration, first as Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council from 2009 to 2012, and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation from 2012 to 2014.
With the drawdown complete, Shadi and Damir sit down to talk about what could have worked better in Afghanistan—and what the democracy promotion community can learn from America's two decade commitment. Could we have done Libya better, or are our dysfunctions baked in to our bureaucracy? And what hope is there for Tunisia now? Recommended Reading: Twitter thread on the Human Terrain System. Shadi's Atlantic piece. Damir's Examiner piece. Mike McFaul on Obama's realism.
Joe Biden may be the most experienced incoming U.S. President ever, when it comes to foreign policy.He has travelled The World as President Obama's point man. He also served for decades on the Senate Intelligence Committee. Unlike President Trump, he has a more traditional view of promoting democracy and human rights. He know's Russia, and Turkey, and China and will be applauded by our allies in NATO.In this Back Story one of President Obamas key advisors on foreign policy, and someone who has worked and travelled with Biden, Mike Mcfaul talks to Dana Lewis about challenges and how Biden will push America back into the role of International leadership.
To kick off this week, we have an interview with the former United States Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014, Mike McFaul. Plus, record-setting Coronavirus cases in multiple states, Jack Abramoff charged with crimes under the law named after him, the house passed the DC statehood bill, SCOTUS blocks vote by mail in Texas, Facebook will start flagging hate posts, an update on Roger Stone going to prison, the DoJ files a brief to gut the affordable care act, and much more. Support women in podcasting: patreon.com/thedailybeans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his report to the Attorney General, but additional investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election are now expected. Greg Miller and Mike McFaul discuss the challenges that policymakers and journalists face in investigating Russia, and how democracy in the U.S. has fared since 2016. Greg Miller is a national security correspondent for the Washington Post, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and a Stanford alumnus (MA ’93). He is the author of "The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy," a book exploring Russia’s effort to undermine the 2016 election. This podcast was recorded on March 20, 2019, two days before Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his report to the Attorney General, but additional investigations into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election are now expected. Greg Miller and Mike McFaul discuss the challenges that policymakers and journalists face in investigating Russia, and how democracy in the U.S. has fared since 2016. Greg Miller is a national security correspondent for the Washington Post, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and a Stanford alumnus (MA ’93). He is the author of "The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy," a book exploring Russia’s effort to undermine the 2016 election. This podcast was recorded on March 20, 2019, two days before Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his report on Russian interference in the 2016 election.
What’s happening with Mike McFaul, how Trump’s Russia message is playing with Republicans and more in today’s Audio Briefing.
Trump just tore up the Iran deal. Tommy talks with Ben Rhodes about what happens next. Then Tommy talks with Russia expert Mike McFaul about his new book, From Cold War to Hot Peace, about his time working at the White House and as US Ambassador to Russia.
Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf: "US/Russia relations with former US ambassador Mike McFaul" Mike McFaul – Current Stanford University professor and former US Ambassador to Russia on the state of U.S./Russia relations and why Russia meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Originally aired on SiriusXM on January 13, 2017. Recorded at Stanford Video.
Mike McFaul, current Stanford University professor and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, discusses the state of relations between the United States and Russia and the reasons for Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. presidential election.
When it comes to Russia, Iran and North Korea, the world's hotspots do not lend themselves to easy solutions. Veterans of the Obama administration join Chuck Todd live on stage at the 92Y to discuss the prospects for the Trump White House. Featuring insights from Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), Former Amb. Mike McFaul, Former Amb. Wendy Sherman & Jeremy Bash, this audio recording has been lightly edited for clarity and pacing.
When it comes to Russia, Iran and North Korea, the world's hotspots do not lend themselves to easy solutions. Veterans of the Obama administration join Chuck Todd live on stage at the 92Y to discuss the prospects for the Trump White House. Featuring insights from Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.), Former Amb. Mike McFaul, Former Amb. Wendy Sherman & Jeremy Bash, this audio recording has been lightly edited for clarity and pacing.
Tommy and former US Ambassador to Russia Mike McFaul talk about the US-Russia relationship. We cover pop culture and Rocky IV, arms control, Russian harassment of US diplomats, Mike’s assessment of Putin’s leadership and when relations turned bad, if Romney was right to call Russia our number one geopolitical foe and the lessons America can learn from Putin’s rise.