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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Noo Saro-Wiwa is an author and journalist. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and raised in England, she attended King's College London and Columbia University in New York.​

Her first book, Looking for Transwonderland: Travels in Nigeria (Granta), was ... more

Kristan Stoddart's Russia's Hybrid Warfare Offensive Against the West (de Gruyter, 2025) is a timely and systematic analysis of Russian hybrid warfare with a particular focus on Russian cyberespionage and cyberwarfare. It especially analyzes Russian ... more

In the middle decades of the nineteenth century, imperial powers around the world came into direct confrontation with local resistance in the form of maritime raiding. From the Atlantic basin to the western Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf and the... more

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

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Recent Guests

Kristan Stoddart
Associate Professor at Swansea University, author
Swansea University
Episode: Kristan Stoddart, "Russia's Hybrid Warfare Offensive Against the West" (de Gruyter, 2025)
Manuel Barcia
Professor at the University of Bath; Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Engagement
University of Bath
Episode: Manuel Barcia, "Pirate Imperialism: Trade, Abolition, and Global Suppression of Maritime Raiding, 1825–1870" (Yale UP, 2026)
Jane Vaynman
Professor of Strategic Studies
Johns Hopkins University, SAIS
Episode: Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Clifton Crais
Professor of History at Emory University, author of The Killing Age
Emory University / University of Chicago Press
Episode: Clifton Crais, "The Killing Age: How Violence Made the Modern World" (U Chicago Press, 2025)
Christian Henderson
Author of Monarchies of Extraction, The Gulf States in the Global Food System
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (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
Thea Riofrancos
Author of Extraction, The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
Providence College; Climate and Community Institute; Transnational Institute
Episode: The Green Transition and the Politics of Lithium Extraction
Mona Makinejad
Lecturer and postgraduate researcher in sociology and social policy
Academic researcher
Episode: Radio ReOrient 14.1: State of the Ummah: “A War Against the Islamic Republic?”, hosted by Shehla Khan, with Mona Makinejadbanadaki and S. Sayyid.
Salman Sayyid
Scholar who studies world history and political theory
Academic researcher
Episode: Radio ReOrient 14.1: State of the Ummah: “A War Against the Islamic Republic?”, hosted by Shehla Khan, with Mona Makinejadbanadaki and S. Sayyid.

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  • Slanted against Russia and ignoring Corporate control of capitalist economies and disinterested in the countries of the Global South. Monopoly financial capitalism is almost wholly dismissed as a factor in the collapse of "liberal" ideology.

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  • Slanted against Russia and ignoring Corporate control of capitalist economies and disinterested in the countries of the Global South. Monopoly financial capitalism is almost wholly dismissed as a factor in the collapse of "liberal" ideology.

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Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: How do you view the role of verification and monitoring in arms-control deals?
Verification and monitoring are not merely responses to distrust; they can be central tools that enable cooperation when actors fear cheating, and they may be essential even when there isn't complete trust between parties.
Jane Vaynman, "Enemies in Agreement: Political Volatility and the Design of Arms Control" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: What is the main takeaway you want readers to have from your project?
Windows of opportunity for arms control emerge during moments of political shift and uncertainty, and recognizing these moments is key to preparing policy ideas and potential actions that could be tested when conditions become more favorable.
Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: How do land acquisitions in Egypt and elsewhere illustrate a state of exception enabling Gulf capital to reshape regional food systems?
These investments operate in extra-territorial spaces where normal legal constraints are bypassed by elite networks and state agencies, allowing the Gulf to secure strategic assets like land and water while redefining sovereignty and social reproduction in recipient countries.
Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: What role did historical aid and foreign agencies play in transforming Gulf agriculture into a capital-intensive system?
Foreign aid and industrial agribusiness equipment introduced water pumps and mechanized farming, effectively consolidating power around state-led projects and opening pathways for private sector giants to dominate the agro-food sector, often at the expense of traditional smallholders.
Christian Henderson, "Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Q: Could you explain how the Gulf states' food security discourse functions as an epistemology that codifies security and profit?
The discourse blends concerns about stability with expectations of private sector investment, creating a framework where policy justifies imports and land deals as essential for national resilience, while enabling large conglomerates to capitalize on food imports, processing, and export activities.

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A rigorously academic interview show that features scholars and researchers discussing recently published work on international affairs, global governance, climate policy, and related political economy topics. Episodes showcase book authors and subject-matter experts, with conversations that connect theory to real-world events and policy implications. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on multi-method analysis, historical context, and practical takeaways for policymakers, practitioners, and informed listeners. The format tends to blend theoretical critique with accessible storytelling, making complex ideas approachable for professionals and educated enthusiasts alike. A key distinctive element is how guests are often mid- to senior... more

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