Foreign Office with Michael Weiss

Foreign Office is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Michael Weiss, from New Lines Magazine and Free Russia Foundation, dedicated to those ever-relevant subjects of Russian intelligence operations and active measures. Featured guests include prominent historians and scholars, journalists, diplomats, and ex-spies.

Compelling Investigation Suggests Havana Syndrome Points to Russian Operatives
Apr 5, 2024 – 44:03
To Catch a Spy in Estonia - A Conversation with Toomas Ilves and Dan Hoffman
Jan 22, 2024 – 01:02:27
The Future of the Middle East
Nov 9, 2023 – 56:00
Behind the Front Lines in Ukraine - A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Tingle
Oct 30, 2023 – 01:00:11
The Ukraine War - Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here?
Aug 28, 2023 – 45:31
The Death of Yevgeny Prigozhin: A Foreign Office Special Episode
Aug 26, 2023 – 54:44
Sweden’s Role on the International Stage: A Conversation with Martin Kragh
Aug 21, 2023 – 59:02
Spies: The Epic Intelligence War Between East and West
Aug 3, 2023 – 01:07:02
The Ukraine Counteroffensive, Cluster Munitions and Putin: A Conversation with Ambassador Kaimo Kuusk
Jul 10, 2023 – 45:24
An In-Depth View of the Prigozhin Led March on Moscow with Pierre Vaux
Jul 3, 2023 – 01:17:33
From the Archive: Foreign Office #25. A 21st Century SMERSH
Jun 26, 2023 – 27:19
Vatnik Soup: A Conversation with Pekka Kallioniemi
Jun 19, 2023 – 49:21
On the Ground In Ukraine with James Rushton
Jun 5, 2023 – 54:02
Is the Ukraine Counter-Offensive Imminent?
May 30, 2023 – 50:52
A Comprehensive Look at Wagner and Prigozhin
May 22, 2023 – 52:15
Foreign Office with Michael Weiss: A Conversation with Andrei Kozyrev
May 15, 2023 – 47:27
The Ground Truth: What's Really Going On in Ukraine?
May 8, 2023 – 41:32
The Battle for Bahkmut: A Conversation with Sir Lawrence Freedman
Apr 3, 2023 – 51:47
#72. Mykola Bielieskov on Bakhmut and much more
Mar 23, 2023 – 48:07
Foreign Office #71. Kinzinger on 1/6, Ukraine and the GOP
Mar 13, 2023 – 55:58
Foreign Office #70. Prigozhin and Wagner and Trolls—Oh My
Feb 21, 2023 – 01:01:27
Foreign Office #69. The View from Kyiv
Feb 15, 2023 – 01:01:14
Foreign Office #68. Will Ukraine Get F-16s?
Feb 6, 2023 – 43:33
Foreign Office #67. Why Russia's War Is In Even Worse Shape Than It Looks
Jan 30, 2023 – 37:44
Foreign Office #66. “Putin’s Folly”
Jan 23, 2023 – 01:07:04
Foreign Office #65. On Ukraine's Military Adaptability
Aug 8, 2022 – 41:58
Foreign Office #64. The Kyvian Reshuffle
Aug 1, 2022 – 33:01
Foreign Office #63. The Fellas of NAFO
Jul 26, 2022 – 35:54
Foreign Office #62. On Coups and Illegals
Jul 21, 2022 – 01:00:01
Foreign Office #61. The Battle of Donbas
Jul 2, 2022 – 49:50
Foreign Office #60. What is Wrong With Germany?
May 26, 2022 – 58:29
Foreign Office #59. How Mapmaking Explains Conflicts
May 16, 2022 – 55:05
Foreign Office #58. What Ukraine Has -- And What It Still Needs
May 10, 2022 – 38:54
Foreign Office #57. The Russian Dissident in Jail
Apr 13, 2022 – 25:36
Foreign Office #56. How Military Analysts Got Russia's War So Wrong
Apr 4, 2022 – 52:52
Foreign Office #55. On Ukraine's Non-Neutrality
Mar 16, 2022 – 33:24
Foreign Office #54. Putin’s Purge
Mar 13, 2022 – 33:36
Foreign Office #53. On Defending Kyiv
Mar 7, 2022 – 28:49
Foreign Office #52. Our Man in Kyiv
Mar 2, 2022 – 26:35
Foreign Office #51. The view from Ukraine
Feb 23, 2022 – 38:40
Foreign Office #50. Information war as a prelude to real war
Feb 23, 2022 – 57:40
Foreign Office #49. Russia Prepares the Battlespace in Ukraine
Feb 7, 2022 – 46:39
Foreign Office #48. A Likely Attack
Jan 24, 2022 – 46:00
Foreign Office #47. The Crisis in Kazakhstan
Jan 10, 2022 – 47:02
Foreign Office #46. Putin’s Expendables
Dec 30, 2021 – 46:12
Foreign Office #45. The Case Against Assange
Dec 20, 2021 – 50:21
Foreign Office #44. The State of Iraq
Oct 31, 2021 – 46:39
Foreign Office #43. Once Bitten, Twice Bold
Oct 28, 2021 – 01:00:13
Foreign Office #42. How the Kremlin Manipulates the Anti-Money Laundering System
Oct 18, 2021 – 01:01:21
Foreign Office #41. Why the American Right Loves Orban
Oct 1, 2021 – 46:00

Recent Reviews

Larryfl1

Foreign Office

I really enjoy Foreign office. I consider myself well-informed but, always learn new things from both the guest and the host. I highly recommend this podcast.
HCzebra

Really like this

Apparently reaching a wider audience now, hope that support from DSR continues.
JoseEmergii

Transient analysis

Very thoughtful and concise analysis of events in Ukraine, Russia, and eastern Europe. A first rate show. Weiss does a tremendous job.
Booger_81865

Good but…

I enjoy listening but I cannot stand how these guys interrupt each other.
Nat2773

Excellent show

Informative in depth analysis .
ether314

Terrific

Excellent show. Informative guests.
jbrown1968

Kyiv re-shuffle

Excellent reporting! As usual I get more and better quality news on Ukraine from this podcast. Keep up the good work.
mmonikaaa

Fantastic !!

Thank you for your outstanding coverage.
Mullah Atari

Fantastic podcast

Foreign office is really an outstanding podcast. Weiss mixes discussions of current global affairs with a bit of history thrown in. The guests provide some really interesting perspectives, much of it (but not exclusively) focused in Russian affairs around the globe. Give it a listen. If anything, you’ll learn never to trust the FSB (not that anyone would want to go begin with!)
EatMyShit148869420

lol

Glad to see barely anyone is listening to this hack. His whiny voice is hilarious though.
pnw_ranger

Excellent, informative and interesting.

Excellent resource on Russia!! Interesting and the guests are always very entertaining.
Mr.Bananahammock.

First!

Michael Weiss is great source of info on Middle Eastern and Russian affairs. I enjoyed his book on ISIS and this podcast has some great pieces on the Russian intelligence services. Also, I didn’t see any reviews and REALLY wanted to be first. VMP