Ed Linenthal, editor of the Journal of American History, speaks with Professor Thomas W. Zieler about his article, "The Diplomatic History Bandwagon: A State of the Field," considering the state of diplomatic history in the face of and as a contributor to the new emphasis on globalization.
To listen to this interview, select "200903.mp3" under "March 2009."
Dr. Peter Black, the Chief Historian of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, explores the response in the United States to the events of the Holocaust era, focusing on the issues of immigration, pre-war refugee policy, and wartime rescue policy.
Dr. Tom Ewing of Virginia Tech talks about the difficulty and complexity of searching out cause and effect in the events of the Cold War.
To listen to this lecture, select "Part 2" under the March 1st listing.
Dr. Tom Ewing of Virginia Tech talks about perceptions of foreign threat during the Cold War, in discussion format.
To listen to this discussion, select "Podcast Part 1" under the March 1st listing.
Harvey Sicherman, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute, argues that the U.S. needs to adopt longer-term strategies to address the War on Terror and the globalization of politics and the economy.
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Sherwood Goldberg, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for D.C., considers the identity and duties of the modern-day U.S. soldier, considering possible changes and incentives that can allow the Army to attract and maintain soldiers today.
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Deborah Avant, Director of the Institute for Global International Studies, discusses the move towards employing private security companies in global conflicts, examining the benefits and costs and risks this practice introduces.
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Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution discusses possible global political and military scenarios that the U.S. may need to prepare for in the future, following the fall of Saddam Hussein.
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Michael Vickers of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Association discusses the actions of U.S. Special Operations Forces in the War on Terrorism, and looks at their opponents in the war.
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Author Alan Dershowitz discusses the wisdom of prevention and preemptive foreign policy and military decisions and the differences between the two types of actions.
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