New Books in Diplomatic History

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

Towards the end of the Cold War, the last great struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union marked the end of détente, and escalated into the most dangerous phase of the conflict since the Cuban Missile Crisis. Aaron Donaghy examines the ... more

1 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

Marc Mierowsky, "A Spy Amongst Us: Daniel Defoe's Secret Service and the Plot to End Scottish Independence" (Yale UP, 2026)

In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer D... more

10 Feb 2026 • 57 min

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

Today I talked to Florian Wagner about his new book Colonial Internationalism and the Governmentality of Empire, 1893–1982 (Cambridge UP, 2022).

From its founding in 1893, to its decline in the 1970s, the International Colonial Institute (ICI) was o... more

9 Feb 2026 • 57 min

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

In the 1920s, Józef Piłsudski was a household name not just in Poland, but across Europe and across the Atlantic Ocean as well. Yet this complex and contradictory figure – a socialist and a nationalist, a clandestine agitator and a legendary military... more

8 Feb 2026 • 1 hr 37 min

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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)

Jonathan Wilson

Writer and broadcaster, author of 13 books

Bold Type Books

Episode: Jonathan Wilson, "The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup" (Bold Type Books, 2025)

Dr. Gregory Chin

Associate Professor of Political Economy at York University, Canada, and co-author of 'China and the Global Economic Order'.

York University

Episode: Gregory T. Chin and Kevin P. Gallagher, "China and the Global Economic Order" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

Nicole Wegner

Lecturer at the University of Auckland, author of Martialling Peace

University of Auckland

Episode: Nicole Wegner, "Martialling Peace: How the Peacekeeper Myth Legitimises Warfare" (Edinburgh UP, 2023)

Dr. Swapna Kona Nayudu

An academic at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, specializing in history, international relations, and war studies.

Nanyang Technological University

Episode: Swapna Kona Nayudu, "The Nehru Years: An International History of Indian Non-Alignment" (Cambridge UP, 2025)

Dr. Bram de Maeyer

Author of the book 'Building for Belgium', focused on Belgian embassies from 1945 to 2020

Leuven University Press

Episode: Bram de Maeyer, "Building for Belgium: Belgian Embassies in a Globalising World (1945-2020)" (Leuven UP, 2025)

Anna Reid

Journalist turned historian with expertise in Russian history

Author

Episode: Anna Reid, "A Nasty Little War: The West's Fight to Reverse the Russian Revolution" (Basic Books, 2024)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher

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

Q: What role did domestic political factors play in Reagan's 1983-1984 policy shift?

Domestic political concerns, public fear of nuclear war, and the need to position Reagan for reelection pushed his administration toward a more moderate, peace-oriented public stance even as behind-the-scenes continuity with hardline elements persisted.

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

Q: How did Carter balance detente with rising hawkish pressures at home?

Carter attempted to maintain detente and human rights while facing pressure from neoconservatives and hawkish Democrats; this tension contributed to his 1980 countermeasures against the Soviets and ultimately to a hardening stance after the Afghanistan invasion.

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

Q: What years define the period described as the Second Cold War or New Cold War?

Historians typically place the core period between 1979 and 1985, capturing the sharp escalation after the Afghan invasion and the subsequent move toward dialogue and arms control before the late-1980s thaw.

Jonathan Wilson, "The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup" (Bold Type Books, 2025)

Q: How do you feel that the World Cup has come to reflect the world we live in?

The World Cup embodies the ongoing complexities of global issues, such as human rights and political regimes, illustrating that while the football can be thrilling, the context of the tournament often reveals deeper societal concerns.

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

Q: How did the ICI evolve post-World War II to regain legitimacy in the changing perceptions of colonialism?

The ICI renames itself to the International Institute of Differing Civilizations, attempting to shed its colonialist past and present itself as a reformist institution that acknowledges differing civilizations while perpetuating colonial hierarchies.

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