Michael McFaul (@McFaul) is a former US ambassador to Russia, a professor of political science at Stanford University, and author of New York Times Best Seller From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia.

What We Discuss with Michael McFaul:

What the role of an ambassador in the 21st century entails, how it differs from being a diplomat, and how it changes between administrations.
Ambassador McFaul's creative approach to problem-solving when confronted with relentless obstruction by Putin, and how he developed relationships and recruited allies in this hostile environment.
How ambassadors, government officials, and spies conduct their business and keep secrets overseas.
The exhaustive preparations and precautions that precede a meeting between two world leaders.
How to get inside the mind of another culture when doing business cross-culturally so you can be effective when you need to be.
And much more...

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