The 3rd Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado (1684–1732), soldier, diplomat and scholar, pioneered humanist ways to prevent or suppress insurgencies in his Military Reflections.
Join podcast guest Professor Eitan Shamir as he examines Moshe Dayan's controversial role in Israeli politics, highlighting his strategic prowess and critical missteps in 1973.
Explore insights from Dr Afshon Ostovar in this week's episode on Qasim Soleimani's influence in Iran's military tactics, emphasising the shift to proxy warfare and non-state actors.
Lt Gen Diego Luis Suñer, Chief of the Argentine Army from 2016-2018 joins us to talk about this national hero of Argentina, Chile and Peru, José de San Martín.
Discover the remarkable story of Shawnee chief Tecumseh, who united Native American tribes against European settlers. Join Beatrice and Paul as they discuss this with Dr Kori Schake.
Professor Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute, joins Beatrice and Paul to discuss the founding father of the Chinese People’s Republic, Mao Zedong.
Explore the legendary status of Lawrence of Arabia, a key figure in the Arab fight for independence. Dr Rob Johnson, the author of T E Lawrence’s most recent biography, joins Beatrice and Paul for this week’s episode.
Join Professor Matthew Strickland and post hosts Beatrice and Paul as they explore Gerald of Wales, a pivotal cleric and royal chaplain to King Henry II in 1184.
Join Dr Élie Tenenbaum, Beatrice, and Paul as they explore the insights of two French strategists on political and psychological warfare in COIN operations.
