Michael McFaul — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs, professor of political science, and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University.
Served as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014) and Special Assistant to the President for Russian and Eurasian Affairs (2009-2012) in the Obama administration.
Authored several books, including the New York Times best-seller, 'From Cold War to Hot Peace: A U.S. Ambassador in Putin's Russia'.
Works as an analyst for NBC News and writes a monthly column for The Washington Post.
Completed his D. Phil. in International Relations at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

Biography

Michael McFaul is the Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Affairs, a professor of political science, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, all at Stanford University. He also contributes as an analyst for NBC News and writes a monthly column for The Washington Post.