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New Books in National Security

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Based on a decade of research and writing, enriched by eyewitness interviews and revealing documents obtained through dozens of freedom of information requests, Kennedy’s Coup vividly recreates the Kennedy Administration’s secret encouragement of the... more

Stephen Sims’ New Atlantis essay examines how emerging technologies are reshaping the structure and authority of the modern nation-state. He argues that innovations such as artificial intelligence, drones, and networked warfare are weakening the trad... more

Frank Wisner was one of the most powerful men in 1950s Washington, though few knew it. Reporting directly to senior U.S. officials--his work largely hidden from Congress and the public-- Wisner masterminded some of the CIA’s most daring and controver... more

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

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Recent Guests

Jack Cheevers
Author of Kennedy's Coup; historian
Simon & Schuster (publisher)
Episode: Jack Cheevers, "Kennedy’s Coup: A White House Plot, a Saigon Murder, and America's Descent into Vietnam" (Simon and Schuster, 2026)
Stephen Sims
Author of A Shake-Up Is Coming for the Nation State
Rochester Institute of Technology
Episode: A Shakeup Is Coming for the Nation-State: A Conversation with Stephen Sims
Douglas Waller
Author of The Determined Spy, The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner
Author, The Determined Spy
Episode: Douglas Waller, "The Determined Spy: The Turbulent Life and Times of CIA Pioneer Frank Wisner" (Penguin, 2026)
Nathaniel Greenberg
Author of The Long War of Ideas, American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11
Columbia University Press
Episode: Nathaniel Greenberg, "The Long War of Ideas: American Public Diplomacy in Arabic After 9/11" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Jane Vaynman
Professor of Strategic Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Mia Bennett
Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic with Mia Bennett
Thorsten Gromes
Author of Sustaining Peace After Civil War
Goethe University Frankfurt / Peace Research Institute Frankfurt
Episode: Thorsten Gromes, "Sustaining Peace After Civil War: Insights from 48 Recent Cases" (Springer, 2026)
Matthew Guariglia
Historian and Senior Policy Analyst at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation; Emory University (visiting scholar)
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
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)

Hosts

Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts known for her extensive research and interview style, bringing academic rigor to discussions about national security.
Eleonora Mattiacci
Host and Associate Professor of Political Science at Amherst College, recognized for her expertise in political analysis and engagement with security topics.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 59 ratings
  • National Security - the Traditional and the Holistic

    A previous reviewer criticized the “left-leaning” direction of some of the authors’ texts. Some of them are very left-leaning and do not at first come under the “traditional" topic of “National Security” - strategy, geopolitics, military history, arms and arms control, nuclear weapons, etc. written by practitioners in the discipline.

    The left leaning works are more “holistic” in nature and do not usually fit within the previously defined constructs of National Security. They are usually authore... more

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    Dan7013
    United States5 years ago
  • fake name, hard left political hatchet job.

    I listened to five podcasts all were mislabeled. Three were actually introduced as "Latino Studies" , another dealt with a High Scholl course in NY which tought police work to kids ( veridct was of course "bad" ). What all podcats had in common was a regressive left narrative and how the hard left deals with and aproaches police related matter. If you are a National Security professional, you will not recognize yourself as this is never talked about. Looks like Marxist academics took over the po... more

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    Daniel Berlin Brigade
    United States9 years ago
  • Very interesting selection of books/authors!

    Really enjoy this podcast. I like that both scholars and practitioners are interviewed for their insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Susancarruth
    Canada10 years ago
  • Good podcast

    This is a informative and fascinating podcast. I highly recommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nbamendola
    United States12 years ago

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Stephen G. Brooks, "The Political Economy of Security" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Q: Why broaden the scope from interstate war to civil war and terrorism, and what did you find when you did this broader analysis?
Expanding the focus revealed that many economic variables influence peace and conflict differently across war types; the broad synthesis showed that development, globalization, and trade interact in complex ways, not yielding a single universal effect.
Stephen G. Brooks, "The Political Economy of Security" (Princeton UP, 2026)
Q: Can you walk us through a specific example of how economic factors influence conflict in a positive or negative direction?
Development's effect on terrorism can go either way: wealth can reduce terrorism through stronger policing and employment, but development also creates dislocation that can fuel terrorism; the overall pattern is nuanced and often follows an inverse U-shape.
Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: Why is the traditional view that arms control requires trust incomplete in your framework?
Trust is not strictly necessary; uncertainty about the adversary's willingness to cheat can justify investing in information gathering and verification. The mere possibility of cooperation, prompted by volatility, can make high-monitoring or hedged agreements worthwhile.
Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic with Mia Bennett
Q: What are the main geopolitical flashpoints the authors identify?
Flashpoints include the Bering Strait, Svalbard, the Central Arctic Ocean, and the expanded Russia-NATO northern borderlands, with Greenland added as a potential focal point due to political signaling and strategic considerations.
Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic with Mia Bennett
Q: What environmental changes are most consequential in the Arctic today?
Sea ice is at a quarter of its former volume, ocean albedo changes accelerate warming, permafrost is melting, and infrastructure built on frozen ground faces increasing risks from thaw and wildfires—creating both challenges and new opportunities for shipping and resource access.

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