The New Global Disorder with Ambassador Michael McFaul | WorldNow

November 12, 2025 – Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul joins us on WorldNow with Jim Falk to explore the global rise of autocracy, new challenges posed by an assertive Russia and China, and an increasingly insular America – and what it all means for democracy and security in a changing world.

In Autocrats vs. Democrats, Ambassador McFaul makes the case for democracy and defines the threats posed by China, Russia, and America’s shift to isolationism to the global international order as we know it.

Hear exclusive insight from Ambassador McFaul, the leading Russia and Eurasian affairs expert, on his new book and his vision of American leadership on the world stage.

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This event is part of the 2025 Global Security Forum Series: Unraveling Order. GSF2025 is evolving to reach even more attendees and leaders – and to meet the moment of global uncertainty. Learn more and find the full schedule here.

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Music composed by Zac Harmon and Christopher Troy

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