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Former Ambassador to Russia McFaul Will Speak in Fresno
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By Bill McEwen, News Director
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March 17, 2025
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Talk about perfect timing.

While the Trump administration tries to broke a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, a leading expert on Vladimir Putin and international relations will speak in Fresno.

San Joaquin Valley Town Hall

Speaker: Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia

When: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday

Where: Saroyan Theatre, downtown Fresno

Michael A. McFaul, who served the U.S. ambassador to Russia under President Barack Obama, will appear Wednesday morning at Valley Town Hall.

The title of McFaul’s 10:30 a.m. address at the Saroyan Theatre is “Navigating Troubled Times.” During his talk, McFaul will unpack the complexities of international affairs and the evolving relationship among the United States, Russia, and China.

McFaul is the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution as well as a professor of political science, director and senior fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. He also is a news analyst for NBC.

McFaul is a prolific author and editor. He says he just finished his latest book, “Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia and the New Global Order.” The book will be released Oct. 28.

Tickets, priced at $60, are available here.

About Valley Town Hall

San Joaquin Valley Town Hall is a nonprofit operated by an all-volunteer board of directors. The organization works to provide thought-provoking and educational events, bringing national and international speakers to the Valley.

You can view the 2025 lineup of speakers at this link. Actor and activist Jane Fonda will cap the season on April 16 at the Saroyan Theatre.

GV Wire is a sponsor of Valley Town Hall.

 

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Bill McEwen,
News Director
Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at Send an Email

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