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Michael McFaul Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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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.

18 books
Book Cover for: The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, John J. Mearsheimer

The Tragedy of Great Power Politics

John J. Mearsheimer
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

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

$22.50$11.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: By More Than Providence: Grand Strategy and American Power in the Asia Pacific Since 1783, Michael Green

By More Than Providence: Grand Strategy and American Power in the Asia Pacific Since 1783

Michael Green
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

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

$30.00$15.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, Andrew S. Weiss

Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin

Andrew S. Weiss
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

Congratulations! ACCIDENTAL CZAR by @andrewsweiss is a terrific, very original book. I loved it. Get it now. https://t.co/kKOb8h4BGG

Hardcover, 2022

$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Liberalism and Its Discontents, Francis Fukuyama

Liberalism and Its Discontents

Francis Fukuyama
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

Tune in on May 9th to hear @FukuyamaFrancis speak about his new book, "Liberalism and Its Discontents" https://shar.es/afnegj

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Not Whether But When: The U.S. Decision to Enlarge NATO, James Goldgeier

Not Whether But When: The U.S. Decision to Enlarge NATO

James Goldgeier
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

"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

$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: China: From Afforestation to Poverty Alleviation and Natural Forest Management, Jikun Huang

China: From Afforestation to Poverty Alleviation and Natural Forest Management

Jikun Huang
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

@pstAsiatech Agreed. I’m guessing no American academic has done more fieldwork in rural China than Scott Rozelle.

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Book Cover for: Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency, Larry Diamond

Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition, and American Complacency

Larry Diamond
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

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

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Nuclear Taboo: The United States and the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons Since 1945, Nina Tannenwald

The Nuclear Taboo: The United States and the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons Since 1945

Nina Tannenwald
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

+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

$39.99$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia, Michael McFaul

From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia

Michael McFaul
Michael McFaulMichael 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

$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021, Peter Baker

The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021

Peter Baker
Michael McFaulMichael McFaul

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

$23.00$11.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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