The Hamiltonian Podcast
The Hamiltonian Podcast is the official podcast of the Alexander Hamilton Society. We seek to explore various perspectives from top experts, journalists, practitioners, politicians, and academics on the top foreign policy issues facing America today.
Episodes
20 episodes
China's Demographic Crisis with Nicholas Eberstadt
Nicholas Eberstadt, Wendt chair in political economy at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us to discuss China's collapsing birth and marriage rates and what implications this has for the U.S.-China competition
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Episode 20
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20:19
Crash Landing with Liz Hoffman
We are joined by Liz Hoffman, business and finance editor at Semafor, to discuss her recent book, Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink, and how some of America's lar...
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Episode 19
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52:07
Chip War with Chris Miller
We are joined by Chris Miller, associate professor of international history at Tufts University, to discuss his new book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, and the geopolitical history of computer chips. This episode...
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Episode 18
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45:23
Hand-Off with Peter Feaver
Peter Feaver, professor of political science and public policy at Duke University, joins us to discuss Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama, a collection of declassified transition memoranda from ...
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Episode 17
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44:26
Democracy and Human Rights Promotion with Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
We are joined by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Executive Vice President of Freedom House, to discuss the state of democracy in the world today as well as the role of human rights and democracy promotion in American foreign policy.
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Episode 16
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53:37
Mao's Army Goes to Sea with Toshi Yoshihara
We are joined by Dr. Toshi Yoshihara, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, to discuss his recent book, Mao's Army Goes to Sea: The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy, the importance of the...
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Episode 15
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51:56
Superpower in Peril with David McCormick
We are joined by David McCormick, former CEO and U.S. Senate candidate, to discuss his new book: 'Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America.' In the face of profound threats to our security and way of life, 'Superpower in Peril' answe...
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Episode 14
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56:17
The Ghost at the Feast with Robert Kagan
In this episode, we are joined by Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, to discuss his new book, The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1...
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Episode 13
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1:07:35
Iran is More Than Persia with Brenda Shaffer
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Brenda Shaffer, research faculty member of the US Naval Postgraduate School and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, to discuss her new book, Iran is More Than Persia: Ethnic Politic...
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Episode 12
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42:55
The Peacemaker with Will Inboden
In this episode, we are joined by Will Inboden, Chair of the Clements Center for National Security, to discuss his new book The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink. This episode is adapted from a recent ...
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Episode 11
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48:34
Indispensable Nation with Robert Lieber
In this episode, we are joined by Georgetown Professor Robert Lieber to discuss his recent book, Indispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in a Turbulent World. This episode is adapted from a recent virtual book talk.
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Episode 10
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49:46
Nationalism in International Relations with Rich Lowry
Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of National Review, joins us to discuss the role of nationalism in American foreign policy and how resurgent nationalism shapes interactions between nations.
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Episode 9
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46:43
Tech Policy and National Security with Klon Kitchen
Klon Kitchen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us to discuss American tech policy and the importance of American technology in our national security and the competition with China.
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Episode 8
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55:20
The Arc of a Covenant with Walter Russell Mead
Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute and columnist at The Wall Street Journal, joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Arc of a Covenant, on the U.S.-Israel relationship and current U.S. attitudes and policy ...
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Episode 7
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1:04:01
Iran, Turkey, and the Middle East with Mike Doran
Dr. Mike Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins us to share his expertise on Middle East policy, especially pertaining to Iran, Turkey, and the South Caucasus
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Episode 6
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1:17:08
The War in Ukraine with Luke Coffey
Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the current state of affairs in Ukraine and the future of American policy towards the Ukrainian war effort.
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Episode 5
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58:42
Getting China Wrong with Aaron Friedberg
A conversation with Aaron Friedberg, professor of politics and international relations at Princeton University, on his new book, Getting China Wrong. This episode is taken from a live event with Prof. Friedberg at our annual Student Le...
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Episode 4
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45:48
Human Rights and China with Josh Rogin
Washington Post columnist and CNN political analyst Josh Rogin talks human rights in foreign policy, China, and the Biden administration's track record.
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Episode 3
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52:12