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Nathaniel Greenberg, "The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11" (Columbia UP, 2026)

In the wake of the September 11 attacks, US officials identified the so-called battle for hearts and minds as the “second front” in the war on terror. A wave of funding flowed into public diplomacy in the Middle East, seeking to change views of the U... more

19 Apr 2026 • 48 min

Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Why do adversaries sometimes cooperate to restrain their military competition? Why do they design arms control agreements with intrusive verification in some cases but rely on minimal transparency in others? Amidst ongoing international competition, ... more

18 Apr 2026 • 39 min

Myung-jin Han with Nicolas Levi, "I Was a North Korean Diplomat: Inside the Secret World of Pyongyang's Foreign Service" (Independently Published, 2026)

Nicolas Levi is a researcher at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He has authored numerous books related to North Korea and is a regular commentator on the country’s elite social and political str... more

18 Apr 2026 • 50 min

Matthew Guariglia and Brian Hochman, "The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation into the National Security State" (W. W. Norton & Co, 2026)

Fifty years ago, a government investigation led by US senator Frank Church uncovered some of the darkest state secrets of the twentieth century. The Church Committee confirmed the nation's worst fears about the unchecked power of its intelligence age... more

29 Mar 2026 • 45 min

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Nicolas Levi

Researcher at the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences; author of I Was a North Korean Diplomat

Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences

Episode: Myung-jin Han with Nicolas Levi, "I Was a North Korean Diplomat: Inside the Secret World of Pyongyang's Foreign Service" (Independently Published, 2026)

Jane Vaynman

Assistant Professor of Strategic Studies at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Matthew Guariglia

Historian and Senior Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation; visiting scholar at Emory University

Electronic Frontier Foundation; Emory University

Episode: Matthew Guariglia and Brian Hochman, "The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation into the National Security State" (W. W. Norton & Co, 2026)

Brian Hochman

Hubert J. Cloak Director of American Studies and Professor of American Studies and English at Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Episode: Matthew Guariglia and Brian Hochman, "The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation into the National Security State" (W. W. Norton & Co, 2026)

Tom Wells

Historian and author of The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations

Oxford University Press (publisher) and author

Episode: Tom Wells, "The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations" (Oxford UP, 2026)

Jake Nabel

Tombrows Early Career Professor of Classical Studies and Assistant Professor of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies at Penn State

Penn State

Episode: Jake Nabel, "The Arsacids of Rome: Misunderstanding in Roman-Parthian Relations" (U California Press, 2025)

Aaron Donaghy

Associate Professor of History, University of Limerick

University of Limerick

Episode: Aaron Donaghy, "The Second Cold War: Carter, Reagan, and the Politics of Foreign Policy" (Cambridge UP, 2021)

Florian Wagner

Assistant Professor of History at the University of Erfurt and author of 'Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893 to 1982'

University of Erfurt

Episode: Florian Wagner, "Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982" (Cambridge UP, 2022)

Joshua Zimmerman

Professor of History at Yeshiva University and author, specializing in Eastern European history

Yeshiva University

Episode: Joshua D. Zimmerman, "Jozef Pilsudski: Founding Father of Modern Poland" (Harvard UP, 2022)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher serves as a co-host, contributing her expertise in the analysis of historical frameworks and their implications in diplomacy.

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Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Q: What are you working on next?

I'm exploring how technology, including dual-use attributes, shapes competition and cooperation, with a project that analyzes how technological characteristics influence arms racing and the design of future control measures.

Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Q: Why does understanding these dynamics matter?

Because in today's environment there is a perception that arms control is dead, yet history shows that periods of instability or shifting leadership can create windows for new agreements. Understanding the dynamics helps policymakers foresee when cooperation could be feasible and how to structure agreements to maximize mutual benefits even in volatile times.

Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Q: Tell us, how did you become interested in this topic, and what conventional wisdom are you challenging with your claim?

I was drawn to how adversaries who fundamentally compete on the world stage can still find ways to cooperate, particularly when domestic political volatility changes incentives. I argue that arms control design should be understood through the information-centric approach, showing that trust is not a prerequisite for cooperation and that high monitoring can emerge precisely when incentives to cheat are high.

Matthew Guariglia and Brian Hochman, "The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation into the National Security State" (W. W. Norton & Co, 2026)

Q: What were the lasting impacts of the Church Committee?

Three major impacts: formalized congressional oversight via the Senate Intelligence Committee, a lasting caution about state power and surveillance, and a rich archival resource for historians that influenced later policy like FISA and executive norms on assassination limits.

Matthew Guariglia and Brian Hochman, "The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s Investigation into the National Security State" (W. W. Norton & Co, 2026)

Q: What were the main areas of investigation and what did they reveal?

Investigations divided into foreign operations (CIA and NSA abuses, MK-ULTRA, foreign surveillance) and domestic surveillance (COINTELPRO, King Assassination concerns, mass data collection), revealing extensive misuse of power and accountability gaps.

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