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@Stanford
University. Faculty opinions are their own; RTs ≠ endorsements.
One of the many highlights from today's sessions of the 20th anniversary conference of
@StanfordSAPARC
Korea Program. Thank you for stopping by,
#SUHO
! (
@weareoneEXO
)
“I’m so blessed to have my parents on my side. So many in the world don’t have that. I hope my work inspires people to stand up and make a change.”
@siwonchoi
@SJofficial
speaking
@StanfordSAPARC
.
.
@McFaul
: "The most important thing that the U.S. and President Biden can do to support democracy abroad is to get our own house in order here at home. We need democratic reforms here to have any credibility to demand democratic reforms of other regimes."
🇰🇷 If you missed any of the 20th anniversary conference from
@StanfordSAPARC
's Korea Program, the full recorded livestream is available on YouTube.
Watch panels featuring Ban Ki-moon,
@weareoneEXO
's
#SUHO
,
@SMTOWNGLOBAL
's Soo-Man Lee and many more. ⏯️
Given the situation on the ground,
@FukuyamaFrancis
thinks the world needs to start preparing for the defeat of . . .
#Russia
. 🇷🇺
Read his 12-point forecast on how the conflict in
#Ukraine
could ultimately resolve in
@americanpurpose
. ⤵️
"If Ukraine falls because Republicans block U.S. assistance, they will bear a grotesque responsibility — and will have put the United States and American soldiers in greater jeopardy." —
@steven_pifer
via
@thehill
"If Ukraine wins, our allies are reassured. China is deterred. Democracy gets put back on the march. This is not just a war for Ukraine. It's a war for the future of the kind of international system we live in." —
@McFaul
.
@McFaul
| "Short of a no-fly zone, we have no excuse not to provide
#Ukraine
with everything they need to fight this war. Because this is not just about Ukrainian freedom; it's about all of liberal democracy." (
@MeetThePress
)
.
@McFaul
: "The most important thing that the U.S. and President Biden can do to support democracy abroad is to get our own house in order here at home. We need democratic reforms here to have any credibility to demand democratic reforms of other regimes."
Putin is angry and unhinged, but not suicidal. His threats of escalation are a bluff meant to scare the West away from helping
#Ukraine
win an outright victory, and it's time for us to stop playing into his hands, urges
@McFaul
.
🇬🇪 Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia, has been in deteriorating in jail since 2021. It's time for a global campaign to free him, says
@McFaul
.
.
@McFaul
| "Russians don't know why their sons are there. They don't understand what this war is about, or why innocent children are being killed. And that's going to be a problem for President Putin." (
@MSNBC
)
Congratulations to
@McFaul
, who will receive this year's Richard W. Lyman Award! The award recognizes one outstanding Stanford faculty member for extraordinary service to the alumni community and Stanford Alumni Association programs:
Congratulation to FSI Director Michael
@McFaul
on being awarded the Order of Merit, 3rd Class, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr
@ZelenskyyUa
, in recognition of his significant personal contributions to strengthening Ukraine-U.S. cooperation. 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
Pessimism about Ukraine's prospects for the war is overdone, says
@FukuyamaFrancis
, who believes that if well-supplied, the Ukrainian army is only one successful breakthrough away from collapsing much of the existing Russian lines.
#Ukraine
will ultimately defeat Putin’s army and be sovereign once again. But it is up to the West to hasten the end of the war by immediately transferring more weapons to Kyiv and further sanctioning Russia.
Read
@McFaul
's latest in
@washingtonpost
. ⤵️
🇺🇦 On May 27,
@FSIStanford
is honored to host
@ZelenskyyUa
for a video address to
@Stanford
students about Ukraine’s fight for democracy and the need for continued global support.
A recording of the event will be available the same day.
.
@McFaul
: "I want to believe that this latest case of vicious, over-the-top partisan rhetoric can serve as a useful opportunity for us to reflect on how far we have sunk, and reverse course. But it’s getting harder to sustain that faith."
.
@McFaul
: "By now it should be amply clear that Russian-style disinformation tactics, whether employed by Russians or Americans, represent a major threat to American democracy."
More weapons + more fighter jets + more sanctions on
#Russia
from the West will hasten the end of the war in
#Ukraine
and reduce the number of casualties for all sides, says
@McFaul
. (
@washingtonpost
)
WATCH | Putin is counting on the West losing interest in the war in
#Ukraine
, says former U.S. ambassador
@McFaul
, and it's in our best interest to prove him wrong.
"Putin, like any dictator, feeds off fear. Our people are not scared. There is no panic, just firm resolution to fend off this horrifying assault. Western leaders must find that same resolve."
From former
@StanfordCDDRL
fellow
@O__Honcharuk
. Read more ⤵️
No matter what Zelensky says or gives, Putin will not stop fighting until his army can no longer move forward. That's why the West needs to continue supporting
#Ukraine
for as long as it takes to change Putin's calculus,
@McFaul
writes in
@PostOpinions
.
.
@McFaul
| "You are not savvy when you bomb innocent children. There’s nothing chess-mastery about that. We have always underestimated Putin's evilness. I hate to use that word, but it’s the word to use." (
@monthly
)
Regardless of how long Putin holds on to power, the damage done to Russia’s military, government, economy, society, and international standing by his war in Ukraine will be his lasting legacy, says
@McFaul
.
"I hope that Russians understand that this is a moment of truth where they need to act. It's about stopping the war. It’s about saving their economy. It's about the future of their children and grandchildren." —
@McFaul
on
@katiecouric
Putin is bluffing about how far he is willing to escalate the war in
#Ukraine
. Therefore, the West needs to call that bluff by providing more heavy weapons to Kyiv for the coming fight in the Donbas region, says
@McFaul
.
We're thrilled to launch our center's 40th anniversary series
#APARC40
with The Future of Social Tech conference on Feb 23!
Headlined by
@YoshikiOfficial
Featuring social impact innovators in tech, music, business & education. Registration opens Feb 1 ⬇️
Based on conversations he's had with citizens in
#Russia
,
@McFaul
feels Putin has overestimated the public's willingness to support a war in
#Ukraine
. ⬇️
"It takes courage to get on a call with me to talk about these issues, and it was striking the anti-war sentiment [in Russia]. There's already been... maybe 1,700 people arrested now throughout Russia... This war is not as popular as Putin might think"-
@McFaul
w/
@NicolleDWallace
“Putin may take Kyiv one day. He may take Kharkiv. He may even take Lviv. But he will never subjugate
#Ukraine
. The Ukrainian people will fight him forever."—
@McFaul
on
#OurAmerica
w/
@JulianCastro
.
@Mcfaul
: "He insults our allies and embraces Putin. If there were an outcome to this strategy that led to better outcomes for Americans, I could applaud it. There is no connection to these inane statements and advancing our national security interests.”
The lack of bluster from Moscow over Finland's ascension into
#NATO
is further proof that Russia's war in
#Ukraine
is not, and never has been, about the alliance's enlargement.
📄
@McFaul
and Robert Person explain more in
@JoDemocracy
.
"We have to stop treating people like Lavrov as legitimate figures in diplomacy. You cannot say that kind of utter nonsense and then sit down to have a normal meeting. We have to rethink how we engage." —
@McFaul
on
@mitchellreports
"This is not 1945. The Ukrainians will not capitulate if Putin uses a nuclear weapon. They will double down and fight even harder. There's no military objective that would be achieved." —
@McFaul
via
@MSNBC
.
@McFaul
| "I do not see a scenario where
#Ukraine
loses the war. But I am worried about the battle of
#Donbas
. In that case, we need to do more and do it quickly." (
@mitchellreports
)
.
@McFaul
gives his perspective on what it will take to get Putin to pull back from his baseless invasion of
#Ukraine
.
🎦 Watch his full interview on the
@colbertlateshow
here:
Putin's largely empty threats of escalation should not be a deterrence to NATO and its allies to provide additional help to
#Urkaine
. Now is the time for more action, not less, writes
@McFaul
in
@PostOpinions
.
.
@McFaul
| It's going to be an 'all or nothing' fight for
#Donbas
, and
#Ukraine
needs more heavy weapons from the West in order to clinch that victory. (
@Morning_Joe
)
Today,
@ZelenskyyUa
gave a powerful speech to the U.S. Congress.
In September 2021, he spoke at
@FSIStanford
in-person and shared a clear and hopeful vision of the future that
#Ukraine
is now fighting for.
🇺🇦 Learn more and watch his remarks here. ⤵️
"I think it’s very unlikely that Putin attacks NATO. The firepower of the U.S. in the lead of our NATO allies is orders of magnitudes greater than what the Ukrainians are doing now, and Vladimir Putin most certainly knows that." —
@McFaul
w/
@katiecouric
.
@McFaul
| "This war is the birth of Ukraine as a nation. It could be a major redefining moment for Europe and the world. But it depends on our unity. We need to be involved. We can’t just analyze. We need to be engaged."
#StanfordReunion
Thank you,
@Tsihanouskaya
, for joining our scholars and
@McFaul
at
@Stanford
today to lend your voice to the cause of democracy and civil liberty in
#Belarus
, Eastern Europe and beyond. We are inspired and grateful for your courage and leadership.
#StandWithBelarus
"Zelenskyy is an extraordinary figure. He knows that this is his fight, and that he's either going to win, or die. And that clarity of purpose gives him a courage that is truly inspiring."
@McFaul
&
@AdamMGrant
compare Zelenskyy and Putin's leadership ▶️
Rather than rely solely on the whims of the West,
@steven_pifer
believes a robust Ukrainian military, equipped with modern defensive weapons, is
#Kyiv
's strongest guarantee against a future Russian attack.
"The one great advantage we have as the United States of America when dealing with Russia and China is our allies. That's our superpower; we have allies, and they don't. And that's what people need to understand about our national security." —
@McFaul
.
@McFaul
| "We're doing the right thing with sanctions against
#Russia
and weapons support for
#Ukraine
, but we need to do it faster, and there needs to be more." (
@mitchellreports
)
"It's very important that President Biden named Navalny. It's important that pro-democracy supporters in
#Russia
hear that voice of support and solidarity coming from the United States," says
@McFaul
on Biden's post-summit press conference.
#BidenPutinFSI
"Securing American Elections," a new report issued by Stanford University experts, includes 8 chapters with specific policy recommendations on how to safeguard our elections - download it here:
#StanfordCyberPolicy
"Take care of yourselves. Take care of your family, your loved ones, your friends. Take care of the world."
Six months into Russia's war against
#Ukraine
,
@ZelenskyyUa
's call to support democracy and each other is more important than ever.
Watch more on
@FSIStanford
's website.
"Just as Putin cannot allow the will of the Russian people to guide Russia’s future, he cannot allow the people of Ukraine to choose the prosperous, independent, and free future that they have voted for and fought for." —
@McFaul
&
@RTPerson3
,
@JoDemocracy
🇧🇾 UPCOMING EVENT: July 28, 5:00pm PDT
Democratic leader
@Tsihanouskaya
joins
@McFaul
to discuss the future of democracy in
#Belarus
, and will share her perspectives on the movement for
#humanrights
and election integrity in Eastern Europe.
✅ Register:
.
@McFaul
| "Putin has managed to achieve what Stalin couldn't.
#Finland
and
#Sweden
didn't join
#NATO
when it was formed or through multiple waves of expansion. This is the exact opposite military objective of what he set out to do." (
@mitchellreports
)
Putin maintains that he is not bluffing about his threats.
@McFaul
maintains that he is.
In
@PostOpinions
, the former U.S. Ambassador explains why the West needs to hold firm on Ukraine regardless of Russia's rhetoric.
"Your voice should be loud. You are the generation of ambassadors."
🇺🇦 President
@ZelenskyyUa
of
#Ukraine
called on
@Stanford
students to remain active and engaged in causes of democracy and freedom during his remarks at
@FSIStanford
. Read more ⤵️
🇺🇦 .
@FSIStanford
is proud of its long partnership with
#Ukraine
and its people. Over many years, our scholars and Ukrainians have worked together on our shared goals of fostering democracy and peace. At this tragic moment in history, we continue to
#StandWithUkraine
.
.
@McFaul
| "Before this war, Putin might have been remembered as the Russian leader who restored Russia as a great power and brought back wealth and stability. Now, I just don't think he's going to be remembered like that ever again. (
@gzeromedia
)
"He's descended into something I have not seen before.”
Expert Russia-watchers are increasingly concerned about Putin's stability on the world stage.
@McFaul
,
@CondoleezzaRice
and
@LTGHRMcMaster
weigh in.
.
@McFaul
| "This visit was a very important signal to all Ukrainians that they deserve and belong in Europe. And this will ultimately help the government in Ukraine do the necessary reforms needed to join the EU, which is a win-win for everyone." (
@VelshiMSNBC
)
Watch🎥: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex interviews
@noUpside
and
@mariaressa
about how social media platforms have allowed for the spread of disinformation and conspiracy theories on the
#TIME100Talks
👇
Rappler CEO and Executive Editor
@mariaressa
discusses journalism during the age of online disinformation in a conversation with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Renee DiResta (
@noUpside
), Stanford Internet Observatory Technical Research Manager
#TIME100Talks
Amongst many other policies, the
@McFaul
-
@AndriyYermak
working group on Russian sanctions recommends the wide-scale adoption of a “Ukrainian reconstruction fee” for Russians applying for European visas.
📰 Read more coverage from
@NewVoiceUkraine
. ⤵️
🟥 EVENT UPDATE 🟥
Our event with
@Tsihanouskaya
, hosted by
@McFaul
, will now be held THURSDAY, 7/29 at 12:00pm PT. Please join us then for their discussion on
#democracy
and
#humanrights
in
#Belarus
. Prior registrations still valid.
✅ Register:
.
@McFaul
| "As long as Putin is in power in
#Russia
, he will present a threat to
#Ukraine
. And therefore, the very next day after this current war is over, you have to begin preparing to deter a future war." (
@pravda_eng
)
.
@McFaul
| "The problem with saying there should be negotiations is that Vladimir Putin doesn't agree. He'll only sit down at the table when there's a stalemate on the battlefield. This is about power, not Putin's feelings." (
@mitchellreports
)
.
@McFaul
| "There are three factors that matter now: more military assistance for
#Ukraine
, more sanctions, and more political will from Russians against this horrific war."
American indifference to evil has consequences, writes
@McFaul
: "In a world divided by good and evil, it’s time for America to get back on the right side."
Where did the U.S. go right and wrong in the fight against ISIS?
@Brett_McGurk
joins the
#WorldClassPodcast
to discuss the rise of the group, the U.S. military strategy against ISIS, al-Baghdadi’s death, and where the organization stands now:
WATCH | Following
#Spotify
's withdrawal from
#Russia
,
@McFaul
ups his call for the West to find creative ways to penetrate the Kremlin's propaganda ecosystem.
Spotify suspends its service in Russia, joining more than 400 companies that have withdrawn from Russia amid Ukraine invasion.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael
@McFaul
: "If the war was going well, [Putin] would want people to be on Spotify, and Facebook, and Twitter."