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S8 Ep1280: Michael McFaul — Multi-Part, Part Two: Michael McFaul, a Stanford professor and former US Ambassador to Russia, continues his dis
Michael McFaul — Multi-Part, Part Two: Michael McFaul, a Stanford professor and former US Ambassador to Russia, continues his discussion of Autocrats Versus Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, shifting to modern Putinism and the no-limits partnership between Russia and China. McFaul describes Vladimir Putin as a risk-taker driven by imperialist ideology rather than national interest alone. He advocates for a grand strategy to counter autocracy by strengthening democratic alliances, supporting human rights, and maintaining America's edge in attracting global talent…
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