Diplomacy is America’s frontline defense. Undermining it weakens US security, global influence, and economic strength.
Check out more from Michael McFaul:
– Read “To Advance American Interests, the U.S. Needs More Diplomats, Not Less” by Michael McFaul here: https://michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/to-advance-american-interests-the
– Read “How to Arm Ukraine for Negotiations” by Michael McFaul here: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-arm-ukraine-negotiations
– Listen to “Should Russia’s allies count on Moscow to support them?”, a podcast with Michael McFaul here: https://michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/should-russias-allies-count-on-moscow
-Read “Autocrats vs. Democrats”, a book by Michael McFaul here: https://www.hoover.org/research/autocrats-vs-democrats-china-russia-america-and-new-global-order
Learn more about Michael McFaul here: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/michael-mcfaul
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