Global Analysis with Ambassador Michael McFaul

Registration for this Program is now closed to the general public.

We are now only accepting registration from UCI faculty and students.

Please email Ms. Suzanne Parks by Friday, 4/10/2026 at [email protected]

Program Upgrade: Reserved Seating + 1 Book: Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder by Michael McFaul $50

Join the World Affairs Council of Orange County for an evening with Ambassador Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Stanford University professor, and one of America’s most respected voices on democracy and global affairs.

At a moment when international events are evolving rapidly, and global assumptions are being tested, Ambassador McFaul will offer real-time insight into the forces shaping today’s world—from great power competition to the future of democracy and U.S. leadership. Drawing on decades of experience at the highest levels of diplomacy and academia and drawing from key points from his book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, Ambassador McFaul will help audiences understand global developments as they unfold, and why they matter locally, nationally, and globally.

Private Dinner Options

Please email Ms. Jayne Herring, by Friday, 4/10/2026 at [email protected]

Ambassador Dinner Host (4 dinner seats next to guest speaker, opportunity for toast, recognition in the program, on signage, and from the podium, VIP reserved seating, VIP pre-program reception, 2 books) $5000 (SOLD OUT)

Diplomat Dinner Guest (1-2 dinner seats, VIP reception, 1 book, recognition): $200/single, $350/couple (very limited)

Dinner Academic Partners (faculty of OC higher education): $100 (very limited)