Andrew Preston
Distinguished professor of diplomacy and statecraft at the University of Virginia and author of Total Defense: The New Deal and the Invention of National Security, appearing as the episode's featured guest.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 15min
Niall Ferguson and Andrew Preston on the Invention of National Security
Andrew Preston, distinguished professor of diplomacy and statecraft at the University of Virginia and author of Total Defense, joins to explore the rise of national security. He traces its 1930s origins, links to the New Deal, and how rearmament and WWII reshaped institutions and culture. The conversation also covers homeland security after 9/11 and whether current policies continue or break with past traditions.
