The Secrets of Statecraft

Hoover Institution
  • 0.0 (0)
  • HISTORY
  • TWICE MONTHLY
The Secrets of Statecraft

Secrets of Statecraft is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Andrew Roberts which explores the effect that the study of History has had on the careers and decision-making of public figures, and which will also ask leading historians about the influence that the study of History had on their biographical subjects. he title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life-advice, to whom he said ‘Study History, study History, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.’

  1. 6 NOV

    John Bew Applies History to Foreign Policy-Making | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    Professor John Bew’s knowledge as the biographer of Lord Castlereagh and Clement Attlee and the historian of Realpolitik was put to good use when he became the senior foreign policy advisor to no fewer than four British prime ministers.

    1h 5m

  2. 23 OCT

    The Courage of Sir Bill Browder | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    How Bill Browder reacted when Vladimir Putin murdered Browder’s friend and lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

    45 min

  3. 9 OCT

    Nataliya Bugayova Explains How Ukraine Can Still Win | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    Nataliya Bugayova shares her latest in-depth knowledge on how the Russo-Ukrainian War is going.

    34 min

  4. 25 SEPT

    Lord Matt Ridley Gives Us Reasons To Be Cheerful | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    The esteemed science writer and author of The Rational Optimist, Matt Ridley, gazes into the future of mankind.

    53 min

  5. 11 SEPT

    The Iranian Mindset | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    Iranian-born Shay Khatiri, senior fellow of the Yorktown Institute, explains the (warped) thinking of the Teheran regime.

    43 min

  6. 28 AUG

    Paul Gregory’s ‘Friendship’ with Lee Harvey Oswald | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    The distinguished economist Paul Gregory recalls his time spent with Lee Harvey and Marina Oswald.

    41 min

  7. 9 AUG

    Robert Service on Lenin, Trotsky & Stalin | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    The great historian of Russian history compares and contrasts the three monsters of the Russian Revolution.

    49 min

  8. 29 JUL

    A Tory Good and True | Secrets of Statecraft | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

    Nick True was until recently leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. His Toryism hails from an earlier and better age, but still has modern relevance.

    45 min
See All (52)

About

Secrets of Statecraft is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Andrew Roberts which explores the effect that the study of History has had on the careers and decision-making of public figures, and which will also ask leading historians about the influence that the study of History had on their biographical subjects. he title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life-advice, to whom he said ‘Study History, study History, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.’

Information

  • Creator
    Hoover Institution
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University
  • Show Website
    The Secrets of Statecraft

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada