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War and statehood by Philip Bobbitt Jun 23, 2023

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Warfare made the early modern state. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Image: Renaissance-era woodcut of King Louis IX of France and his army disembarking at Damietta, Egypt, in 1249. In a common anachronism, the army and fleet are equipped with cannons. Credit: Florilegius / Alamy Stock Photo

Machiavelli's foundational contribution to the study of statecraft Jun 23, 2023

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Paul Lay and Alastair Benn are joined by Alexander Lee, biographer of Niccolò Machiavelli, to discuss the Renaissance thinker's foundational contribution to the study of statecraft.
Image: Niccolò Machiavelli. Credit: GL Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

Clashing histories and present-day tensions in East Asia by Rana Mitter Jun 16, 2023

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As China ramps up its military spending, the government in Beijing plays up its role in the Second World War. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Image: Chinese poster from the Sino-Japanese War. Credit: Album / Alamy Stock Photo

The deep meaning of Cricket Jun 15, 2023

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Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the deep meaning of Cricket in light of the forthcoming Ashes series between England and Australia, and the recent wider changes the game has undergone.
Image: The Ashes urn. Credit: David Bagnall / Alamy Stock Photo

Do we know the truth about the Thirty Years’ War? Jun 08, 2023

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Different perspectives and eye-witness accounts reveal historical fallacies and myths about the war. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Image: Gustavus Adolphus II. Credit: Wiki Creative Commons

The problem with Classical music Jun 08, 2023

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Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the future of Classical music.
Image: String quartet playing in the Saint Nicholas Shopping centre, London. Credit: RayArt Graphics / Alamy Stock Photo

Strategy, resilience and defence Jun 02, 2023

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Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss the London Defence Conference and the return of strategic thinking to the Western alliance.
Image: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks with the director of the London Defence Conference, Iain Martin. Credit: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Each Charter’d Street: Taking the long view on urban planning by Nicholas Boys Smith Jun 02, 2023

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For as long as there have been cities they have attracted admiration and fear. Read by Leighton Pugh. Image: Eighteenth century map of London. Credit: Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo

The future of AI May 25, 2023

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In the first episode of the Engelsberg Ideas editorial podcast, EI Talks..., Iain Martin, Paul Lay and Alastair Benn discuss Artificial Intelligence and how it might shape the future for better... or worse.
Image: Programmable humanoid robot NAQ. Credit: Lilyana Vynogradova / Alamy Stock Photo.

The geopolitics and grand strategy of Alfred Thayer Mahan by John H. Maurer May 25, 2023

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Alfred Thayer Mahan's writings on naval warfare have overshadowed his contributions to geopolitics. His theories, however, are clearly playing out today. Read by Leighton Pugh.
Image: A print of a First World War Imperial German Navy battlecruiser, the SMS Goeben. Credit: Troy GB images / Alamy Stock Photo

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