Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

"According to BBC News, between six and ten million people took part in protests in up to sixty countries over the weekend of 15 and 16 February." 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

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"It was part of a series of protests and political events that had begun in 2002 and continued as the invasion, war, and occupation took place. The day was described by social movement researchers as "the largest protest event in human history"2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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According to Wikipedia, 2 decades ago, "On 15 February 2003, a coordinated day of protests was held across the world in which people in more than 600 cities expressed opposition to the imminent Iraq War." 1/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Can you guys call on Putin to do the same thing? He’s the guy really preparing for war. Biden is not. (NB: huge fan of your ice-cream!) — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RALee85: @JenGriffinFNC reports Russia has 83 BTGs near Ukraine with another 14 in transit. That means Russia has 1/2 of its total numb… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MassDara: 🚩Russian units have been fanning out for the last week in small pieces; when the larger motorpools break apart to the Ukraine… — PolitiTweet.org

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But you can't argue both at the time. Illogical. Pick one or the other theory and stick with it. And for my take, which rejects both of these theories, read here: "Vladimir Putin does not think like we do." 3/ END https://t.co/vrGCbZMQyS — PolitiTweet.org

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You can argue (wrongly in my view) that Putin is an irrational, impulsive leader who might react emotionally to new arms to Ukraine or new troops to NATO countries by invading Ukraine. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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You can argue (wrongly in my view) that Putin rational, strategic leader just seeking to defend unemotionally Russian national interests by invading or threatening to invade Ukraine. 1/ THREAD — PolitiTweet.org

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If NATO and Ukraine agreed to freeze membership talks for a decade, do you think Putin would stop undermining Ukrainian sovereignty and democracy? Leave Donbas? Of course not. — PolitiTweet.org

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An Open Letter to the Russian Leadership https://t.co/fmnxau0fif via @nybooks — PolitiTweet.org

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Great thread on Xi-Putin statement from @DrRadchenko : — PolitiTweet.org

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I agree with Xi and Putin on this: "democracy is a universal human value." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FSIStanford: .@McFaul and @AVindman reconvene with @NicolleDWallace to talk through Putin's most recent accusations and the United Stat… — PolitiTweet.org

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Listen to this podcast with @AmyZegart and then buy her new terrific book, Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence. https://t.co/VAdyaBXl5X — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FSIStanford: 🎧 Make sure your weekend podcast queue includes the latest episode of #WorldClassPodcast, where @AmyZegart joins @McFaul t… — PolitiTweet.org

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One of the most helpful insights: there was a genuine, healthy debate leading up to the use of force in 1990-91, unlike 2003. So, we should keep having a constructive debate on Ukraine now (even if, of course, we are discussing policy options well short of military intervention). — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks for all the helpful messages on this tweet, both here and through other channels. I have learned a lot and have much more learning to do, through your constructive engagement. — PolitiTweet.org

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A genuine America First idea from @VP45 : “Frankly there is no idea more un-American than the notion that any one person could choose the American president." — PolitiTweet.org

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Amen. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Mediaite: "President Trump is wrong. I had no right to overturn the election," said a defiant @Mike_Pence. https://t.co/dfTMXCNpvQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Scholars of US foreign policy have persuasively argued that ideological constructs have shaped the perceptions of threats in irrational, exaggerated ways (ie. Vietnam, Iraq). So why is it so hard to imagine that leaders in other countries also might be influenced by (bad) ideas? — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: Reupping my blogpost after attending 9 years ago the #Сталинград70: Празднование юбилея победы в Сталинградской битве: m_mcfaul… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: 9 years ago, in Volgograd, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. https://t.co/oLom95pK4h — PolitiTweet.org

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When Saddam was amassing his forces to invade Kuwait, did some Americans urge Bush to 'avoid war' and just let Iraq annex Kuwait? Genuine question. Want to learn more. Things to read? I was living in the USSR at the time, so missed the US debate. No @Twitter or email then! — PolitiTweet.org

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Twitter debate on US-Ukraine policy can continue, but it seems to me Biden policy is locked & set-- no NATO door closing, military assistance to Ukraine, more soldiers to NATO frontlines states & threat of sanctions. That's not going to change. Next action comes for Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

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Teaching about structural, agency, and international factors that influenced South Africa's democratic transition. Some great literature on this "case." — PolitiTweet.org

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I was not tolerant of first or second Chechen wars: https://t.co/PsN5gmmL93 — PolitiTweet.org

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@durvasa_hawk hah. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

9 years ago, in Volgograd, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. https://t.co/oLom95pK4h — PolitiTweet.org