The EI Podcast
Germany’s new old nuclear dilemma
When it comes to nuclear weapons, the concerns that West Germany’s first chancellor wrestl…
July 6, 2026
The Eurasian Century, by Hal Brands
In this special series at Engelsberg Ideas, leading historian and geopolitical commentator Hal Brands guides us through the major conflicts of the past century and the lessons they offer us now.
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The EI Podcast
250 years of the American experiment
Paul Lay speaks to Phil Tinline about the variety and violence of a country built on high …
July 2, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Where is Russia’s place in the world?
Russia is a Near Eastern country now subordinated to East Asia. But Stephen Kotkin argues …
June 29, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Christianity’s debt to Rome
What does Christ’s Kingdom owe to the culture of the Roman Empire? Tim Whitmarsh speaks to…
June 25, 2026
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The EI Podcast
Jean Eustache: the outsider who reshaped French cinema
The filmmaker Jean Eustache’s interest in rural France and his sardonic scepticism about t…
June 22, 2026
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The EI Podcast
How to end a war
Margaret MacMillan on the history of war and peace.
June 18, 2026