The Secrets of Statecraft

Hoover Institution

Secrets of Statecraft is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Andrew Roberts which explores the effect that the study of History has had on the careers and decision-making of public figures, and which will also ask leading historians about the influence that the study of History had on their biographical subjects. he title is taken from Winston Churchill’s reply on Coronation Day 1953 to a young American who had asked him for life-advice, to whom he said ‘Study History, study History, for therein lie all the secrets of statecraft.’

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The Secrets of Statecraft

Episodes (75)

Tue Apr 7th Is Iran at the Tipping Point? with Shay Khatiri | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Mar 31st Nigel Biggar, The Professor They Tried To Cancel | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
Mar 17th Dan Wang: Is China Already Winning the 21st Century? | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

The Secrets of Statecraft

Apr 7, 2026
52 minutes
72 MB

Shay Khatiri returns to Secrets of Statecraft to examine the internal dynamics of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the current context of war, protest, and long-term political decay. Reflecting on his experience in the 2009 Green Movement and subsequent exile, Khatiri argues that the regime has evolved into a security state dominated by military interests, while losing both public trust and religious legitimacy. The discussion explores the prospects for regime change, the role of opposition figures, the risks of civil conflict, and the broader geopolitical implications—including Iran’s nuclear program and control of the Strait of Hormuz. A detail...

The Secrets of Statecraft

Is Iran at the Tipping Point? with Shay Khatiri | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution

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