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McFaul: Ideological Cold War Demands Shift in Strategy

10/30/2025

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Michael McFaul, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, describes an ideological cold war between freedom and oppression in a recent podcast.
McFaul criticizes Trump administration's approach to Russia and China, calling for course changes while expressing guarded optimism for America’s future.
The discussion touches on a White House ballroom, a Chinese military purge, inflation, and a tougher American citizenship test.
The podcast was recorded on October 28, 2025.

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Michael McFaul, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, describes an ideological cold war between freedom and oppression in a recent podcast.
McFaul criticizes Trump administration's approach to Russia and China, calling for course changes while expressing guarded optimism for America’s future.
The discussion touches on a White House ballroom, a Chinese military purge, inflation, and a tougher American citizenship test.
The podcast was recorded on October 28, 2025.