In this episode, we break down the behind-the-scenes tactics Stalin used to remove threats. In this episode, we focus on manipulation rather than public violence.

In this episode, we explain how a fast and decisive war unified German states into an empire. In this episode, we analyze why France paid the political and territorial price.

In this episode, we analyze how Russia’s ruling family lost control almost overnight. We focus on the compounding crises that turned instability into total collapse.

In this episode, we explain how controlled conflicts reshaped Central Europe. In this episode, we connect military success with national identity.

In this episode, we look at how a regional rebellion became a major factor in the collapse of Ottoman rule. In this episode, we explain why this uprising mattered far beyond the battlefield.

In this episode, we look at how Prussia designed one of the most feared armies in Europe. In this episode, we break down the systems that made it so effective and unforgiving.

In this episode, we analyze the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo and what it meant for Napoleon personally. We explain how this loss forced his final removal from power.

In this episode, we explore the role winter played in Napoleon’s failed invasion of Russia. In this episode, we explain why cold alone wasn’t the cause, but a fatal multiplier.

In this episode, we examine the strategic choices that allowed Napoleon to defeat two armies at once. In this episode, we explain why historians call it his greatest triumph.

In this episode, we examine how Napoleon carefully crafted his image during the Egyptian expedition. We show how myth-making became a tool of power.