Michael McFaul (Rhodes 1986)
Democratic. Bozeman High School. Standford University. Rhodes Scholar, University of Oxford. Council on Foreign Relations.
Michael McFaul is the Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs, professor of political science, and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University. He also works as an analyst for NBC News, and writes a monthly column for The Washington Post.[2]
He has authored several books including Advancing Democracy Abroad: Why We Should, How We Can; Power and Purpose: American Policy toward Russia after the Cold War (with James Goldgeier) and Russia’s Unfinished Revolution: Political Change from Gorbachev to Putin. [2]
His current research projects include U.S. relations with China, Russia, and Iran; comparative populisms; and the relationship between development and democracy. Dr. McFaul was born and raised in Montana. He received his. As a Rhodes Scholar, he completed his D. Phil. in International Relations at Oxford University in 1991.[2]
9 Sep 2017, Mercury News - Michael McFaul, former ambassador to Russia, finds new voice criticizing Trump … has become one of the most prominent public voices criticizing Trump for his Russia and national security policies.[5]
2015 - Received honary doctorate from Montana State University.
2015 to Present - Director, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs, Stanford University.[2][8]
Resigned as Ambassador. He is currently on the Kremlin’s sanction list of people who are not allowed to enter Russia.[16]
Jan 2012 to Feb 2014 - U.S. Ambassador to Russia by President Barack Obama.[2]
16 Dec 2009 - Published, Advancing Democracy Abroad: Why We Should and How We Can (Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society) by Michael McFaul.
2009 to 2011 - Special Assistant to the President [President Barack Obama], National Security Council (NSC)[2] (Senior Director for Russian Affairs)
2006 to 2009 - Deputy Director, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.[8]
2006 to 2009 - Director, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.[8]
1 Oct 2003 - Published, Power and Purpose: U.S. Policy Toward Russia After the Cold War.
2003 to 2009 - Co-director, Iran Democracy Project, Hoover Institution.[8]
2001 to 2004 - Chair, Curriculum Committee, Department of Political Science.[8]
2001 to 2004 - Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Political Science.[8]
1994 to President - Professor of Political Science at Stanford University.[2]
1994 - Helped found the Moscow Carnegie Center with close friend and colleague Sergey Markov.
From 1986 to ? - Rhodes Scholar, St. John’s College College, University of Oxford.[1] (Dh.D, International Relations and Affairs).[2]
1986 - Stanford University.[2] B.A. in International Relations and Slavic Languages and his M.A. in Soviet and East European Studies.[2][7]
[2] - See [8]
[3] - FYI - Wiki - Michael McFaul
[4] - Frenemies Forever: Why Putin And Obama Can’t Get Along
[8] - Standford University - Profile - Michael McFaul (Rhodes 1986)
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