Christopher Nichols
Historian specializing in U.S. foreign relations and national security studies, holding the Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair and author of works on America's global age and early 20th-century foreign policy.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 40min
America at 250: The Best and Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions, With Mary Dudziak and Christopher Nichols
Historian Christopher Nichols, an expert in U.S. foreign relations, and law professor Mary Dudziak, known for her work on civil rights and foreign policy, share insights on a recent survey of historians evaluating U.S. foreign policy decisions. They dissect the top ten best and worst decisions, revealing the complexities of multilateralism versus unilateralism. Dudziak connects domestic racism with Cold War diplomacy, while Nichols explains the implications of the Treaty of Alliance with France. Their discussion offers valuable lessons from history to inform today’s policy.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 45min
The Monroe Doctrine
Christopher Nichols, historian and national security scholar at Ohio State, explores how an 1823 presidential proclamation transformed into a long-running justification for U.S. hemispheric influence. He traces revolutions in Latin America, diplomatic debates in 1823, later expansionist turns, the Roosevelt Corollary, Cold War interventions, and modern invocations of the doctrine.
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Jan 16, 2026 • 1h 1min
On the Best and Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions
In this engaging discussion, James M. Lindsay, a leader in U.S. Foreign Policy research, and Mary L. Dudziak, a legal expert on civil rights, delve into the best and worst U.S. foreign policy decisions. They analyze why the Marshall Plan is hailed as a top decision while the 2003 Iraq invasion is criticized as a major blunder. Christopher M. Nichols adds historical insights, revealing surprises from a recent survey of historians. The panel also discusses the implications of civil rights on foreign relations and the influence of misleading intelligence on poor decisions.
