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International History Now

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At International History Now, we invite academics to explore topical questions in historical perspective, and to share their thoughts drawing on experiences and research from around the world. Co-host Dina Gusejnova is an Assistant Professor in Modern European History at the LSE’s Department of International History. She is the author of European Elites and Ideas of Empire, 1917-57 (Cambridge University Press, 2016) and works more broadly on European intellectual history and political thought in the twentieth century. Co-host George Giannakopoulos holds a PhD in Modern History from Queen Mary, University of London. His research focuses on the history and politics of Britain and Southeastern Europe since the late nineteenth century. He is teaching European history at politics at City University of London and NYU in London and is a visiting fellow at the Centre of Hellenic Studies, King’s College London.

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July 17, 2026

From Clausewitz to World War III? Beatrice Heuser on Strategy and Contemporary War

In this episode we speak with historian of war and strategy Beatrice Heuser. Tracing the evolution of military thought from Clausewitz and his contemporaries to the present day, Heuser explores how ideas about doctrine, strategy and the relationship between politics and war continue to shape contemporary conflict. The discussion turns to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the blurring of peace and war in Russian strategic thought, the development of international humanitarian law, and the far-reaching consequences of conflict across the Middle East. Along the way, Heuser considers what historical strategic thought can still teach us – and where inherited concepts may obscure rather than illuminate the realities of modern warfare. The episode closes with an unsettling question: are today’s wars best understood as separate regional conflicts, or are we already living through a third world war?

June 4, 2026

Antony Best on Akira Iriye's life and legacy

On this inaugural episode of the relaunch of the International History Now Podcast we speak with Professor Antony Best about the life and legacy of Akira Iriye (1934-2026)

May 16, 2022

Episode 10: Ukraine and Russia's war through the prism of history

On 24 February 2022 Russia turned its military actions against Ukraine which were going on in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine since 2014 into a full-blown, total war. The language of the international media to describe the conflict is unstable: first, a Russian invasion; then, “Russian-Ukrainian war”, then “Russia’s war in Ukraine”, “Russia’s war against Ukraine”, “Ukraine’s war against Russia-backed forces” or a “fratricidal war”. In Russia itself, calling the war anything other than a mere “special operation” carries with it the risk of punishment with 10 years of prison colony. If there is a war, Russian officials say, it is with NATO and the US. How is Ukrainian identity represented on the streets of Europe, and what are the political functions of this representation? How do Ukrainians think about their past in the light of the present? In what sense have European states, especially Germany, reassessed their past alignments in Europe? And how have historians approached the subject of Ukrainian identity? In this episode we have two conversations on Russia’s war against Ukraine. First we speak to the photographer and writer Evgeniya Belorusets. She is the co-founder of “Prostory”, a journal for literature, art and politics. Her works move at the intersection of art, literature, journalism and social activism, between document and fiction. In the current war, she has become, in her own words, the “hostage of her own war diary” as she remained in Kyiv throughout the Russian attack. Now she is just back from the Venice Biennale where she has worked with the Ukrainian pavilion. Our second conversation is with Stefan Troebst, a historian and a Slavicist until recently Professor of East European Cultural History at Leipzig University. He has published widely on the modern cultural, political and legal history of Eastern Europe - editor of a book series Visual Historical Cultures. He also worked as a German member for missions of long duration for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe in the former Yugoslavia and former USSR. We are grateful to Lviv-based band Okean Elzy for allowing us to use their single Obiymi (2003), remixed by Dima Zago from Kramatorsk. Hosts: Dina Gusejnova, Georgios Giannakopoulos Editorial and production assistants: Thomas Walsh, Clara Castello, Louis Wong, Zaid Salam

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What is International History Now?: At International History Now, we invite academics to explore topical questions in historical perspective, and to share their thoughts drawing on experiences and research from around the world.

Co-host Dina Gusejnova is an Assistant Professor in Modern European History at the LSE’s Department of International History. She is the author of European Elites and Ideas of Empire, 1917-57 (Cambridge University Press, 2016) and works more broadly on European intellectual history and political thought in the twentieth century.

Co-host George Giannakopoulos holds a PhD in Modern History from Queen Mary, University of London. His research focuses on the history and politics of Britain and Southeastern Europe since the late nineteenth century. He is teaching European history at politics at City University of London and NYU in London and is a visiting fellow at the Centre of Hellenic Studies, King’s College London.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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