Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I find it interesting that some IR "realists" see the impact of domestic actors on U.S. foreign policy -- be it the "neocons," the "blob," the "Israeli lobby" or "Trump" -- but quickly dismiss similar factors when describing "rational," "unitary actor" Russia. Not logical. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Watching this week Biden admin officials negotiate with Russian officials, whom I used to know well -- Ryabkov, Gatilov, Grushko -- my first reaction was I miss diplomacy. But as I think of the cards the Biden team has in their hands, my second thought was -- don't envy them. — PolitiTweet.org