Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry
Former Royal Navy Rear Admiral and historian who provides military and strategic analysis on 20th‑century conflicts, featured as an expert on this episode.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 1h 1min
What if Japan had Successfully Invaded India in WW2? ‘A geopolitical disaster’
Rear Admiral Dr. Chris Parry, a military history expert, and Jonathan Parshall, a Pacific War scholar, delve into Japan’s overlooked campaign in Southeast Asia during WWII. They explore how Japan's drive into Burma was crucial for resources and why the failed invasion of India in 1944 held massive geopolitical implications. With vivid insights on jungle warfare, tactical decisions, and the potential outcomes had Japan succeeded, they examine the ripple effects on China's nationalism and the broader Allied strategy in the Pacific.
Apr 3, 2026 • 55min
What if China had NEVER become Communist? A split nation, but still a global superpower
Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry, a naval strategist and historian, and Rana Mitter, a modern Chinese history scholar at Harvard. They explore the CCP's origins, Soviet influence, and wartime growth. They analyze postwar logistics, key 1947–48 turning points, the KMT collapse and possible alternate outcomes like partition, regional ripple effects, and whether a non‑communist China could still industrialize.
Oct 31, 2025 • 57min
What If The Gunpowder Plot Had Succeeded? 'The 9/11 of The 17th Century...' | History Undone
Join Rear Admiral Dr. Chris Parry, a military historian, and Professor Anna Whitelock, an expert on the Stuart period, as they explore the dramatic possibilities of a successful Gunpowder Plot in 1605. They discuss the conspirators' motivations, the intricacies of political tensions, and the implications of assassinating King James I. What if the plot had succeeded? They analyze potential chaos, shifts in power dynamics, and the long-term effects on British identity and global politics. Would there have been a different landscape for Catholic support and political violence in Europe?
