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“As long as the United States remains a democracy, I want to be in the ideological fight against illiberal nationalism and continue to make the case for why a return to internationalism, multilateralism, and support for democracy and human rights worldwide best serves American national interests.”

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Book:Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder – The Former Ambassador's Bold Vision for Confronting Authoritarian Threats
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Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder – The Former Ambassador's Bold Vision for Confronting Authoritarian Threats

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Michael McFaul
Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul is an American academic and diplomat. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. He is currently the Steven P. Roach Professor of International Studies at Stanford University. more

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