War in Ukraine: Causes and Consequences with Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul, ’86, MA ’86, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Ken Olivier and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies, and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, the Freeman Spogli Institute, and the Woods Institute for the Environment

This talk was recorded at Stanford Reunion Homecoming 2023, an event presented by the Stanford Alumni Association.

[NYoung-lqus]

Wonderful video. We need to do everything we can to protect Ukraine and help them win. Slava Ukraine!

[joseangelboleaescartin]

That's a brilliant speech that I have liked very much. It's a piece of art. Thank you! Best regards from your #1 fan in Zaragoza (Spain) 🇪🇸🇪🇺❤🇺🇦🇺🇸

[malafunkshun]

A very good talk, from a highly knowledgeable and experienced scholar and practitioner in diplomacy.

Aloha 🇺🇦🙏🏼🤙🏼

[SkyeRangerNick]

On a different note. I am looking very much forward to the many universities that will be built in Ukraine. I could offer more predictions, but this as a basis needs to sink in. Then the expanse of it can be alluded to.

[sceptic]

You are absolutely right. Democracy must not fail.

[SanyaBane]

10 mins is too short to explain in full detail, but perfect for ordinary himan to listen.
Thank you.

[joshuapaul]

Zelenskyy is running out of cannon fodder. Western allies are running out of ammo. Zelenskyy offensive proved to be an epic unmitigated disaster . Russians rejected any freeze of the conflict. Putin spokesperson said quite bluntly that all Russian goals had to be met (denazification, demilitarization and a neutral status of Ukraine). At this point unconditional surrender is the only practical solution for Ukraine. Hitler's Germany also refused to admit defeat until Hitler killed himself, then Keitel signed unconditional surrender.

[davidquelch]

It's so important that when Ukrainians have regained their country which of course includes The Crimea that normal relationships are not remade with Russia. Normal relations can only be commenced after Russia has paid full reparations to Ukraine plus they have had normal and fair democratic elections . Putin must also have had to been tried in the Hague along with all others in his regime for war crimes. Until all these criteria are met Russia must stay a pariah and be a lesson to all other dictatorships that aggression will not pay.

[Tango]

Thank you Michael for always fighting the good fight! Myself and many others share your fight and support everything you do. Slava Ukraini!

[rawtraveltv]

Great points... anyone who doesn't get it by now simply doesn't want to get it. It's obvious.

[PF-vnqz]

liberal hegemony policy failed again and again but he just wont give up

[NazGR]

A small addition to this great video. I live in Ukraine and have many friends and relatives in Poland. And they are really scared because of the possibility of russia winning and a new war in Poland. They are so scared that some of them already bought apartments in other countries in western Europe to have a plan B. When I speak to them I understand that many people in Europe will be ready to negotiate with russia (and China) and do anything to avoid a new war. And I bet it will lead to a huge political changes in EU because of the growth of people who will vote for politics who will make a new peace with russia (and China). And it's really hard to predict the consequences for EU-US relationships but I think pro-russian and pro-China EU is not what US would like to have. My understanding of this situations is having Ukraine not occupied by russia is good for all democratic countries.

[Ivan_StandWithUkraine]

Thrilling news about possibility of building Stanford-like university in Ukraine. I'd suggest Sevastopol as climate there is mild and there will be lots of vacant land after Black Fleet is kicked out of there.

[mctaguer]

Think Michael meant our modern history--say, post 1900. Don't think UK or Mexico were exactly dictatorships.

[KaryAdams-rc]

Maybe you want to tell that to Henry KISSINGER who, with OBAMA, moved the center of gravity from the U.S. to Asia.

[Kaoniao]

The near future might show if this gentleman speaks out of facts or out of wishes…

[angeyannick]

If Putin wins in Ukraine, he will attack NATO countries."
But if Ukraine becomes a NATO member, Putin will not attack Ukraine because he would be afraid of attacking a NATO country. Lol😅

[frankcassella]

Bad u.s policy thats all he will not tell that

[kirstinevad]

Thank YOU for spreading knowledge and creating hope for an Ukranian victory. HOPE 🌱💕☉🕊

[avialiner]

Майкл! Пока не поздно, остановите эти выступления сейчас! Иначе вы станете посмешищем во всем мире, а ваш отпуск будет в Тегеране! Майкл! Миша! 🙏