Michael John Williams
Encyclopedia
Mike Williams is a noted next-generation expert on global affairs, former advisor for the Department of State, and former Congressional candidate for the 5th District of Connecticut
. Williams is also the author of numerous books focusing on foreign affairs. In 2006 he was elected a 'Young-Leader' by the Atlantic Bridge foundation dedicated to developing US-European relations.
. Mike completed an Honors B.A. with Distinction at the University of Delaware
before earning an M.A. with Distinction at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany
and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. While at the London School of Economics, Mike was editor-in-chief of a leading international studies journal. Mike is currently a non-resident Senior Associate Scholar at the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, D.C. and a Visiting Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University
in Middletown, Connecticut. He lives in New Preston, Connecticut
with his partner.
. He has lectured on political-military affairs at leading global education institutions including the NATO Defense College
in Rome, the Royal Danish Defense Academy, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Oxford University, Cambridge University, the British Royal Defense Academy and Georgetown University.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Williams is also the author of numerous books focusing on foreign affairs. In 2006 he was elected a 'Young-Leader' by the Atlantic Bridge foundation dedicated to developing US-European relations.
Personal life
Born in New Haven,Connecticut and raised in Southington,Connecticut, Williams attended Holy Cross School in New Britain and graduated from Southington High SchoolSouthington High School
Southington High School is a public high school located at 720 Pleasant Street in Southington, Connecticut.It is the only high school located in the town of Southington.-Academics:...
. Mike completed an Honors B.A. with Distinction at the University of Delaware
University of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
before earning an M.A. with Distinction at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany
Humboldt University of Berlin
The Humboldt University of Berlin is Berlin's oldest university, founded in 1810 as the University of Berlin by the liberal Prussian educational reformer and linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt, whose university model has strongly influenced other European and Western universities...
and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. While at the London School of Economics, Mike was editor-in-chief of a leading international studies journal. Mike is currently a non-resident Senior Associate Scholar at the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, D.C. and a Visiting Assistant Professor of Government at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
in Middletown, Connecticut. He lives in New Preston, Connecticut
New Preston, Connecticut
New Preston is a rural village in the northwestern corner of the town of Washington in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The village is also at the center of New Preston CDP, a census-designated place , whose population was 1,110 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United...
with his partner.
Work
After completing his Ph.D., Williams focused his career on strategic aspects of international relations. Between 2008 and 2010, Williams was a member of the Research Partnership on Post-War State Building, working on solutions to foster sustainable government and security in places such as the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to this Williams created and developed the RUSI project examining civil-military integration in conflict and post-conflict zones. During his time at RUSI Williams advised the U.S. State Department, NATO, the U. S. Department of Defense as well as allies such as Canada and Great Britain. His worked focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and advocating for policies to enhance the protection and welfare of American and allied soldiers. For his service to military science studies, Williams was elected a Fellow of the Inter-University Seminar on the Armed Forces & Society at Loyola University, Chicago. Prior to his current position Williams has been a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford, a tenured lecturer at Royal Holloway - University of London, and the head of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Royal United Services Institute for Defense StudiesRoyal United Services Institute
The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies , officially still known by its old name, the Royal United Services Institution, is a British defence and security think tank. It was founded in 1831 by The Duke of Wellington.RUSI describes itself asIt won Prospect Magazine's...
. He has lectured on political-military affairs at leading global education institutions including the NATO Defense College
NATO Defense College
NATO Defense College is an international military college for North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries located in Rome, Italy.-History:...
in Rome, the Royal Danish Defense Academy, the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Oxford University, Cambridge University, the British Royal Defense Academy and Georgetown University.