New Books in National Security

Marshall Poe

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Vietnam War

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Security Sector Reform

China

Counterinsurgency

Ottoman Empire

Henry Kissinger

Economics Of Violence

Conflict Management

UN Operations

United States and Afghanistan Relations

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Western Intervention

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Cultural Propaganda

Military Violence

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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)

Joanna Siekiera

International lawyer, NATO consultant, editor and educator

NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence

Episode: Joanna Siekiera ed., "NATO Stability Policing: Beneficial Tool in Filling the Security Gap and Establishing the Rule of Law, and a Safe and Secure Environment" (NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence, 2024)

Sidra Hamidi

Assistant Professor in the Political Science Department at Trinity College, Hartford, CT; author of After Fission, Recognition and Contestation in the Atomic Age

Trinity College, Cambridge University Press (publisher)

Episode: Sidra Hamidi, "After Fission: Recognition and Contestation in the Atomic Age" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Aaron Donaghy

Associate professor of history at the University of Limerick; author of The Second Cold War, Carter, Reagan, and the Politics of Foreign Policy

University of Limerick

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

Amos Fox

Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, and Managing Editor of Small Wars Journal

Arizona State University

Episode: Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady, "Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century" (Howgate Publishing, 2026)

Elizabeth A. DeWolfe

Professor of History and co-founder of the Women's and Gender Studies Program at the University of New England

University of New England

Episode: Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)

Mark Stout

Author and expert in intelligence history with extensive experience in the US National Security Community.

University Press of Kansas

Episode: Mark Stout, "World War I and the Foundations of American Intelligence" (UP of Kansas, 2023)

Dr. Ashlyn Hand

Assistant Director at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University; author of 'Prioritizing Faith' which discusses the intersection of religious freedom and U.S. foreign policy.

Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University

Episode: Ashlyn Hand, "Prioritizing Faith: International Religious Freedom and U.S. Foreign Policy" (NYU Press, 2025)

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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.

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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.
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Susancarruth
Canada10 years ago
Good podcast
This is a informative and fascinating podcast. I highly recommend it.
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Joanna Siekiera ed., "NATO Stability Policing: Beneficial Tool in Filling the Security Gap and Establishing the Rule of Law, and a Safe and Secure Environment" (NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence, 2024)

Q: How does stability policing relate to NATO doctrine and why is it important for host nations?

Stability policing reinforces or temporarily replaces indigenous police to restore public order and human rights protections; it is codified in NATO doctrine and aims for long-term peace by empowering local forces rather than leaving a vacuum for instability.

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

Q: How did internal politics influence Carter's decisions during crises like the Afghanistan invasion?

Internal political pressures, including public opinion, party dynamics, and fear of electoral backlash, pushed Carter toward a tougher line despite initial considerations of detente, with Brzezinski and other advisers shaping the domestic-political calculus to justify harsh countermeasures.

Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)

Q: What can college instructors gain from using this book in their classes?

Elizabeth suggests using the book to explore the diverse lives of women during the Gilded Age and staging the trial in class to engage students with primary sources.

Elizabeth A. DeWolfe, "Alias Agnes: The Notorious Tale of a Gilded Age Spy" (UP of Kentucky, 2025)

Q: What sparked your interest in this story?

Elizabeth shares that she discovered a salesman's sample of a book about the Pollard-Breckinridge trial at a book fair, which led her to research the lives of the women involved.

Amos Fox and Franz-Stefan Gady, "Multidomain Operations: The Pursuit of Battlefield Dominance in the 21st Century" (Howgate Publishing, 2026)

Q: How should military doctrine evolve to effectively address the nature of modern warfare?

Military doctrine should start with a clear understanding of threats and the context of warfare, rather than being driven by technology, to ensure that strategies are relevant and effective in varying operational theaters.

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