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My Take
McFaul interests me because he closed the gap most academics never touch. From tiny Glasgow, Montana, to a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford, to serving as US ambassador to Russia, he carried his scholarship on democratization straight into live diplomacy. Theory and high-stakes statecraft rarely translate cleanly, yet he spent a career moving between the seminar room and the negotiating table. That willingness to test his ideas against reality, then return to Stanford to teach and keep speaking out, is the part I find genuinely American and genuinely rare. He uses intellect as a working tool, not an ornament.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael McFaul
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・マクフォール
- Reading
- まいける・まくふぉーる
- Born
- October 1, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Glasgow, Montana, United States
- Occupation
- diplomat / university teacher / writer / academic / political scientist
2. Background
- High school
- Bozeman High School
- University
- St John's College
Awards & achievements
- 1986 Rhodes Scholarship
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael McFaul born?
Born October 1, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Michael McFaul from?
Michael McFaul is from Glasgow, Montana, United States.
What does Michael McFaul do?
Michael McFaul works as diplomat, university teacher, writer, academic, political scientist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.