Havana Syndrome Is Real - and They Tried to Bury It (with Michael Weiss) - Part Two

About this episode

The episode discusses Havana Syndrome and Russian intelligence operations with investigative journalist Michael Weiss.

We continue to look at Havana Syndrome and Russian intelligence operations. Investigative journalist Michael Weiss expands on evidence suggesting that a covert unit within Russian military intelligence may have targeted Western operatives, particularly those involved in countering Russian activities in Ukraine and other strategic regions. We discuss geopolitical miscalculations, including U.S. responses to Russian aggression, the war in Ukraine, and election interference. The greatest victories for adversaries like Russia often come not from their own capabilities, but from America’s tendency to overreact, politicize, and fracture from within. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod  

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Weiss

Topics covered

• Havana Syndrome
• Russian intelligence operations
• geopolitical miscalculations
• U.S. responses
• election interference
• war in Ukraine

Keywords

• Havana Syndrome
• Russian intelligence
• geopolitical miscalculations
• U.S. responses
• election interference
• war in Ukraine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Russian military intelligence

Places: Ukraine, U.S., Havana

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