Andrew’s Hoover Institution podcast entitled ‘Secrets of Statecraft’ is available here: Secrets of Statecraft with Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

Secrets Of Statecraft: The Education Of General David Petraeus
General David Petraeus talks about what he learned about the Vietnam War from his PhD studies at Princeton that helped him in the war against terror.
February 23, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Victor Davis Hanson on What the Greeks and Romans Can Teach Us
What 5th Century BC Greece can tell us about invasions, charismatic leadership, national honor and courageous resistance today.
March 3, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: The View From Next Door: John O’Sullivan On The War In Ukraine
John O’Sullivan shares special insights on the conflict in Ukraine and on the use of statecraft to find a resolution to the conflict.
March 7, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Christopher Buckley On The History Of The Social Faux Pas
The faux pas and its celebrated and checkered past.
March 17, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: A Masterclass In History From Dr. Henry Kissinger
How does having made history affect one’s view of the past?
March 31, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Dambisa Moyo Finds Echoes Of The Gilded Age
Dambisa Moyo examines America’s Gilded Age, and finds a surprising number of comparisons with our own.
April 11, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: The Influence Of The Past On President Iván Duque Of Colombia
The influence of the past on President Iván Duque of Colombia, includes Simon Bolivar and Winston Churchill.
April 27, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Peter Robinson On The Art Of Writing Ronald Reagan’s Speeches
If you have ever been asked to deliver a speech in public (or even if you haven’t), listen to a master of the genre Peter Robinson speak of the humor, honesty, and honing involved in writing over 150 speeches for a U.S. President.
May 16, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Seventy Years On The Throne: Robert Hardman Explains Queen Elizabeth II’s Statecraft
Queen Elizabeth II’s use of soft power in Britain’s unwritten constitution.
June 1, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: The Historical Heritage Of Bibi Netanyahu
Bibi Netanyahu discusses what effect the past has had on his life and career.
June 13, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: The Statecraft And Spycraft Of MI6’s Former Chief
The effect of Kim Philby’s treachery on the Service, Cold War victories against the KGB, James Bond and John Le Carré, and the rosy prospects for British Intelligence post-Brexit.
July 1, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: How History Shaped Dr. Condoleezza Rice
The past has had a powerful influence over the worldview of Condoleezza Rice.
September 6, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: H. R. McMaster In Peace And War
Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster speaks about his time as President Trump’s National Security Adviser, American mistakes during the Vietnam War, and his belief in learning from the past to help to think strategically about the present.
September 28, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: Unwrapping The Enigma, Mystery And Riddle: Stephen Kotkin Explains Russia To Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Understanding the psyche of Russia and the Russians has bewildered Westerners for generations; foremost expert Stephen Kotkin gives some penetrating insights into how to do it.
October 11, 2022
Secrets Of Statecraft: David Cameron’s Relationship with History | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
David Cameron was well prepared to be the British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, due to receiving a first-class education at the hands of top historians.
October 25, 2022