In the second part of the episode, Michael Weiss examines evidence pointing to a covert unit within Russian military intelligence that may have targeted Western operatives, particularly those countering Russian activities in Ukraine and other key regions. The discussion broadens to include geopolitical missteps, from U.S. responses to Russian aggression and the war in Ukraine to election interference. A central argument emerges: adversaries like Russia often benefit less from their own strength than from America’s tendency to overreact, politicize, and deepen internal divisions.
Mission Implausible: Havana Syndrome Is Real - and They Tried to Bury It (Part II)
Michael Weiss discusses Havana Syndrome with John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea.
Apr 03, 2026
Foreign Office by Michael Weiss
A collection of articles, essays and investigations by Michael Weiss, author of the New York Times Bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror and the forthcoming Trouble with the Neighbors: A History of Russia's Most Secretive Spy Agency
A collection of articles, essays and investigations by Michael Weiss, author of the New York Times Bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror and the forthcoming Trouble with the Neighbors: A History of Russia's Most Secretive Spy AgencyAuthors
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