Michael Creswell

Michael Creswell is an Associate Professor of History at Florida State University, specializing in international politics, Cold War history, and military affairs. He has held academic roles including the Annenberg Visiting Assistant Professorship at the University of Pennsylvania and an adjunct professorship at the U.S. Naval War College.

• Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (1997)
• Graduate studies at Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Institute International D'Administration Publique, and Universite de Dijon

His research focuses on post-WWII European defense dynamics, Franco-American relations, and Cold War geopolitical balancing. Publications include analyses of the European Defense Community and the evolution of NATO security frameworks.

Recent work examines Cold War-era military rebuilding in France and its implications for transatlantic alliances. He is preparing a forthcoming book on post-WWII French army reconstruction.