speaks: Michael McFaul

Welcome to the first audio installment in our speaks series, where we sit down with leading experts and grasp how the COVID crisis has changed their lives and their work. Today we sit down for an interview with former Russian Amb. and current Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University Michael McFaul for a conversation ranging from how smaller countries have been adversely impacted by our transition to virtual diplomacy and lifestyles and the importance of body language in conducting negotiations — we hope you’ll enjoy. You’ll find the show below.