Emergence of the Soviet State An introductory episode on the events of the October Revolution and the Russian Civil War. Learn about the conditions that allowed for the Soviet State to emerge. Sources

International Responses and Outbreak of War Throughout the reign of Mussolini and Hitler, the reaction of the international community changed rather frequently. From Britain to the League of Nations, learn about the various positions taken up by the international powers in the face of the Abyssinia Crisis, the Anschluss and the attack on Poland. Sources

Expansion in 1938-1939 As Mussolini and Hitler grew closer, their foreign policies became increasingly aggressive. In this episode their handling of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Albania will be discussed, as well as the change of policies on the side of Britain and France. Sources

Hitler and the Settlements A key feature in Hitler’s rise to power was his rhetoric against the treaties of the First World War. Discover why many Germans agreed with the Nazi leader and what steps were taken for the country to strengthen once more. Sources

Nazism and Foreign Policy Turning to Germany, this episode provides key background information on the country’s situation. Additionally, the context of Hitler’s thought process and the Nazi’s push on foreign policy will be discussed. Sources

Abyssinia 1935-1936 Learn about one of the most important events during this period: the Italian invasion of Abyssinia. In this episode you will discover the origins, events and conclusions of this campaign. Sources

Domestic Issues in Italy–the 1930s Following his rise to power, Mussolini had the difficult task of rebuilding the country. Learn about the social, economic and political struggles the Italian government dealt with and what its responses were. Sources

Fascism in Italy–the 1920s In the period following the First World War, Italy faced a lot of uncertainty. With various political forces competing, the ideology of fascism rose to power. Tune in for background information on this period and the role of foreign policy with which Italy looked to stabilise itself. Sources

Bonus episode: Japanese Invasion of the Dutch East Indies Guest episode with Dr. Willem Remmelink, Former Director of the Japan-Netherlands Institute in Tokyo. Here we discuss the events outlined in his translation, The Invasion of the Dutch East Indies (2015). The book is available as a free download on open access. Disclaimer: Research has been compiled…

Outbreak of War in Asia-Pacific Here we look into the situation of the Pacific region. Why did Japanese war planners look to this region? Why was Pearl Harbour attacked? Sources