Cosmic Top Secret
Professor Michael John Williams introduces the "Cosmic Top Secret" podcast, which explores NATO's past, present, and future. As the NATO Fulbright Security Studies Fellow in Brussels, Belgium, and an Associate Professor at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Michael brings extensive expertise in NATO and transatlantic relations.
Episodes
10 episodes
Henry Wallace: The Almost President Who Shaped the American Century
In this episode of Cosmic Top Secret, host Michael John Williams is joined by Benn Steil, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The World That Wasn't: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century
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43:25
NATO Summit Recap & Future Geopolitical Challenges
Episode Overview:In the season opener of Cosmic Top Secret, host Michael Williams is joined by geopolitical experts Rachel Rizzo, Susie Colbourn, and Monika Sus to discuss the key takeaways from the recent NATO summit and the shif...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:21
The Weimar Triangle and Future European Security
Welcome to Cosmic Top Secret, the definitive podcast on NATO's past, present, and future. In this episode, we explore the pivotal role of the Weimar Triangle—comprising France, Germany, and Poland—in shaping the security o...
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49:59
Enhancing Defense and Innovation: NATO's Path Forward
In this riveting episode of Cosmic Top Secret, Professor Michael John Williams delves deep into the intricacies of NATO's strategic evolution and its response to contemporary challenges with Dan Fata. With Fata's exten...
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Cosmic Top Secret: Dr. Stefanie Babst on NATO, Ukraine, and Strategic Course Change
Cosmic Top Secret: Dr. Stefanie Babst on NATO, Ukraine, and Strategic Course ChangeIn this gripping episode of Cosmic Top Secret, host Professor Michael John Williams engages with Dr. Stefanie Babst, a distinguished former NATO s...
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The Euromissiles Crisis: A Turning Point in NATO's History with Dr. Susie Colbourn
Professor Michael John Williams engages in a fascinating conversation with Dr. Susie Colbourn about the Euromissiles Crisis and its impact on NATO and international relations. Dr. Colbourn, a historian specializing in transatlantic relations an...
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NATO Enlargement and U.S.-Russia Relations with Professor Jim Goldgeier
In this episode, Professor Michael John Williams discusses the history of NATO’s enlargement during the Clinton administration and its impact on U.S.-Russia relations with Professor Jim Goldgeier. Goldgeier, a professor of international relatio...
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The Role of NATO in the Post-Cold War Era and the Current Conflict in Ukraine with Ambassador Dennis Ross
Professor Michael John Williams engages with Ambassador Dennis Ross in a comprehensive discussion about NATO's role in shaping post-Cold War geopolitics. With a distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Ross shares his insights on various his...
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58:46
NATO's Policy Planning and the Role of the Strategic Concept with Dr. Benedetta Berti
Professor Michael John Williams interviews Dr. Benedetta Berti, Head of Policy Planning in the Office of the Secretary-General at NATO. Dr. Berti discusses the role and challenges of policy planning at NATO, focusing on creating the NATO strate...
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