Vladimir Putin’s Russia may be the biggest beneficiary of Trump’s war in Iran so far—but don’t forget about Xi Jinping’s China. I discussed how both are benefitting in a recent NPR interview: www.npr.org/2026/04/03/n...

Putin is backing Iran, strengthening a regime confronting the U.S., and exploiting the chaos for Russia’s gain. This isn’t complicated. Trump and his team need to wake up to this reality.

War, tariffs, and diplomacy shouldn’t hinge on what benefits Trump personally. They should come from institutions, debate, and democratic oversight—and be in America’s national interest.

Putin’s war is a tragedy with no winners. Russia isn’t stronger, safer, or more prosperous for invading Ukraine. Its economy is deeply strained, emigration has accelerated, and its demographic crisis has intensified.

A year ago, I wrote about being a liberal internationalist in the era of Trump’s illiberal nationalism. You can read that essay, and many more like it, on my Substack: McFaul's World. michaelmcfaul.substack.com

Putin’s brutal war is a vanity project. He doesn’t care about Ukrainians—but he doesn't care about his own citizens either. This war ends when we strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield, tighten sanctions to starve Russia's war machine, and force Moscow to negotiate on equal terms. W/ @news.sky.com.

Three decades ago, democracy looked unstoppable. Today, Russia and China are rewriting the rules. My latest book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder lays out how we got here—and how the U.S. should respond. www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs...

Once in power, Putin cut taxes for elites, consolidated media (directly or via loyalists) & sought to manipulate the electoral process. Sound familiar? Some parallels are hard to ignore. The difference? The US has strong checks, an active civil society & deep democratic traditions—that gives me hope

Europe pushed back on Greenland, but Americans did too. The public, the markets, even some GOP senators spoke up. And Trump backed down. We don't live in a monarchy, we don't live in a dictatorship, and Trump won't be in power forever. Clip from my conversation on The Court of History podcast

NATO is for mutual defense, not a blank check for fighting other people’s wars. Its essence is prevention, not intervention. The alliance was designed to deter conflict, not to seek it out.

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The Israeli occupation army targeted farmers in Mansouri, in the Tyre district, with phosphorus bombs while they were harvesting watermelons. Three incendiary munitions landed near the farmers, forcing them to flee as fires broke out across the fields.

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In the dead of the night, Republicans tried to pass a shady FISA bill that lets the government continue to violate your rights without a warrant. Thankfully we defeated Speaker Johnson and the White House’s amateur attempt to jam it through without real debate. This overreach won't fly.

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Today, in every state in the country, we say loudly and proudly that as Americans, we will never accept authoritarianism. We will never accept government policy that gives massive tax breaks to billionaires and throw 15 million Americans off health care. - @sanders.senate.gov #NoKings

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Rapist Primate Trump "blinked" for a long time during Pete Kegsbreath Memorial Day speech

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I call bullshit. Caleb says he's not against anyone and claims he's just there to "preach the gospel." He wants to make sure public school kids aren't exposed to people or beliefs that differ from that of his fundamentalist religious group that he pastors in Belfair, a 35 mile drive from Tacoma.

The 6-week federal shutdown in the fall of 2025 cost the state $2.4 billion in reduced economic output. Src. nevadapoliticaljournal.com/news/nevada-...

I suspect the 1960s were a much simpler time…

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A little too close to home, if I'm being honest.

I don't give a rats ass where he has his "boot-licking" meeting. Apparently, his Dr.'s visit is bad enough that he needs another "ego-boost". Don't go away mad donnie-boy, just go away.

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Grandpa Dementia Pedophile Trump lost to E. Jean Carroll in court. Twice. So now his DOJ is investigating her. His former personal lawyer runs the department. This is retaliation dressed up as justice and every survivor is watching. Keep standing with survivors & call out the evil Epstein class.

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Após campanha militar de 470 dias e 72 mil mortos, Israel planeja a 'migração voluntária' da população da Faixa de Gaza. O plano, confirmado pelo ministro da Defesa, Israel Katz, é rejeitado por moradores locais ouvidos pelo Correio. 📽️ Rodrigo Craveiro/CB/DA Press #CBReels #CBShorts

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Happy Pride month to my friends, family, and anyone who celebrates their community and themselves this June Never doubt that you do have allies out here.

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I'm not sure how many are aware that this is happening. But we should be extremely concerned about this. We should not be integrated with the Israeli military. As a matter of fact, we should've cut Israel off decades ago. But right now, it's imperative to Americas survival.✂️✂️ #SheShed

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Welp I guess we're all getting loopy if we've been watching this all day, but then again this Budget Bill will kill people so I'm not sure if I appreciate this as much as I would like

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Seems about right. (📹 'The Rocketeer' via Yarn)

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