Michael Neiberg

Michael Neiberg is a Lecturer at San Jose State University, specializing in applying historical analysis to contemporary global security challenges. A 1996 Ph.D. graduate from Carnegie Mellon University's Department of History, his work focuses on social and policy history to inform national security decision-making. He teaches senior military and diplomatic professionals from over 80 countries at the Army War College, emphasizing the complexity of global crises through historical models. His research explores topics like French responses to jihadism and European collective security, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to anticipate geopolitical challenges. Neiberg's Carnegie Mellon education in social history equipped him to analyze non-military factors in international conflicts, a skill he now prioritizes in educating future military leaders.