Foreign Office with Michael Weiss

Compelling Investigation Suggests Havana Syndrome Points to Russian Operatives

Investigative journalists Christo Grozev, Roman Dobrokhotov and Michael Weiss have been looking into the Havana Syndrome since 2020. They initially approached the topic s

To Catch a Spy in Estonia - A Conversation with Toomas Ilves and Dan Hoffman

Last week, reports surfaced of a teacher in Estonia who was charged with spying for Russia. Host Michael Weiss discusses this as well as the state of the Russia/Ukraine w

The Future of the Middle East

All eyes are on Israel and Gaza as the conflict threatens to spread throughout the region. But how have the key regional actors responded? Michael Weiss is joined by Fays

Behind the Front Lines in Ukraine - A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Tingle

Michael’s guest this week is Dr. Anthony (Tony) Tingle, Program Director of the Institute for Future Conflict at the United States Air Force Academy where he oversees res

The Ukraine War - Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?

Michael’s guest this week is Australian Retired General Mick Ryan. Mick is a military analyst who served in the ADF for more than 35 years and was commander of the Austra

The Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: A Foreign Office Special Episode

On this special episode of Foreign Office, Michael is joined by Roman Dobrokhotov, a Russian investigative journalist, political scientist and former activist and Christo

Sweden’s Role on the International Stage: A Conversation with Martin Kragh

Sweden is set to join NATO as Turkey drops their objections. They’ve also been staunch supporters of Ukraine in the effort against Russia. To understand Sweden’s role on

Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West

Michael’s guest this week is Calder Walton, Assistant Director of the Belfer Center's Applied History Project and Intelligence Project at the Harvard Kennedy School and a

The Ukraine Counteroffensive, Cluster Munitions and Putin: A Conversation with Ambassador Kaimo Kuusk

This week, Michael sits down with Estonia’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Kaimo Kuusk, who has been in the post since 2019. Ambassador Kuusk will soon become the Ambassador to L

An In-Depth View of the Prigozhin Led March on Moscow with Pierre Vaux

Michael’s guest this week is Pierre Vaux, a researcher specializing in open-source investigations, conducting digital forensic analysis of hostile state activity, disinfo

From the Archive: Foreign Office #25. A 21st Century SMERSH

Michael Weiss is on assignment this week. In light of this weekend's events, we're bringing you an episode from the Foreign Office archive. Bellingcat's Christo Grozev on

Vatnik Soup: A Conversation with Pekka Kallioniemi

Michael’s guest this week is Pekka Kallioniemi, a postdoctoral researcher working in the field of human-computer interaction at Tampere University. He is the creator and

On the Ground In Ukraine with James Rushton

Michael’s guest this week is James Rushton, a journalist at Yahoo News who is covering the Ukraine-Russia war from his home in Kyiv. He’s been reporting amidst air raid s

Is the Ukraine Counter-Offensive Imminent?

Michael’s guest this week is Jennifer Cafarella, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Jennifer and her team of analysts have

A Comprehensive Look at Wagner and Prigozhin

This week, Michael’s guest is Jack Margolin, an independent journalist and researcher with a particular focus on private Russian military companies, including Yevgeny Pri

Foreign Office with Michael Weiss: A Conversation with Andrei Kozyrev

This week, Michael’s guest is Andrei Kozyrev, who was the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation under President Boris Yeltsin. In his position, he

The Ground Truth: What's Really Going On in Ukraine?

After a brief hiatus, host Michael Weiss is back, fresh off a trip to Ukraine. He, along with special guest, former CIA Intelligence Officer Marc Polymeropoulos, discuss

The Battle for Bahkmut: A Conversation with Sir Lawrence Freedman

This week, host Michael Weiss sits down with Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College, London and author of a new book, “Command: The Pol

#72. Mykola Bielieskov on Bakhmut and much more

Michael Weiss discusses the strategic importance of Bakhmut and the large Ukrainian military strategy with Mykola Bielieskov, Research Fellow at National Institute for St

Foreign Office #71. Kinzinger on 1/6, Ukraine and the GOP

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