Michael McFaul Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Michael McFaul is a former diplomat and political scientist. Professor of Political Science, Director of Freeman Spogli Institute & Hoover Senior Fellow all at Stanford University. U.S. Ambassador to Russia, 2012-2014.

The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
John J. Mearsheimer
Some still believe that if the West stops sending weapons to Ukraine, and Zelensky gives Putin what he wants, there will be peace. I think the opposite. Such gestures will just encourage Putin to demand more. But don't believe me. Read this famous American strategist.
Paperback, 2014
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By More Than Providence: Grand Strategy and American Power in the Asia Pacific Since 1783
Michael Green
Grounded by COVID this week, I've been reading Mike Green's "By More Than Providence: Grand Strategy and American Power in the Asia Pacific Since 1783" and it's fantastic. Highly recommend! https://t.co/CuOdLpMbdG
Paperback, 2019
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Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin
Andrew S. Weiss
Congratulations! ACCIDENTAL CZAR by @andrewsweiss is a terrific, very original book. I loved it. Get it now. https://t.co/kKOb8h4BGG
Hardcover, 2022
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Liberalism and Its Discontents
Francis Fukuyama
Tune in on May 9th to hear @FukuyamaFrancis speak about his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents" https://shar.es/afnegj
Paperback, 2023
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Not Whether But When: The U.S. Decision to Enlarge NATO
James Goldgeier
"As wars in Georgia in 2008, Ukraine in 2014, and a dramatic escalation of that war in 2022 revealed, ambiguity did not facilitate peace. To echo the title of James Goldgeier’s [book] the message should be Not Whether, But When." 18/
Paperback, 1999
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China: From Afforestation to Poverty Alleviation and Natural Forest Management
Jikun Huang
@pstAsiatech Agreed. I’m guessing no American academic has done more fieldwork in rural China than Scott Rozelle.
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Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency
Larry Diamond
Reposting a conversation with Vladimir Kara-Murza at the Stanford launch event of Larry Diamond's "Ill Winds” book https://t.co/4ZGTmQCNgg
Paperback, 2020
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The Nuclear Taboo: The United States and the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons Since 1945
Nina Tannenwald
+1 to Professor @NinaTannenwald . She wrote the definitive book on "The Nuclear Taboo." https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/nuclear-taboo/7ECD36D9D7B2C09B95848CAB78503A21 https://twitter.com/NinaTannenwald/status/1498005297629122563
Paperback, 2008
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From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia
Michael McFaul
Putin accused Obama, Clinton, and me of seeking to overthrow his dictatorship a decade ago. (I wrote a book about it.) Biden's comment added nothing new to Putin's worldview or his propaganda on this issue.
Paperback, 2019
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The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
Peter Baker
Just heard a terrific talk by @sbg1 & @peterbakernyt on their new book, The Divider. Can’t wait to read it. But it now! https://t.co/MuY2yG0BAA
Paperback, 2023
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