This American President

President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran. In this episode, scholar Randall Fowler discusses how we got to this critical moment. He examines the history of U.S.–Iran relations — from the 1953 coup and the 1979 Islamic Revolution to sanctions, nuclear diplomacy, and today’s military action — with a focus on how each American president shaped the path to this moment.
More Than a Doctrine: The Eisenhower Era in the Middle East
https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Doctrine-Eisenhower-Middle/dp/1612349978
Securing the Prize: Presidential Metaphor and US Intervention in the Persian Gulf
https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Prize-Presidential-Metaphor-Intervention/dp/1643365509/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

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On January 3, 2026, the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, ending his corrupt reign over the South American country. What led President Donald Trump to order this dramatic intervention?
Franklin Camargo is Venezuelan-American political commentator who fled his native country in 2019. In this episode, Camargo discusses his remarkable journey, the capture of Maduro, and what Venezuelans really think about America.
https://www.prageru.com/presenters/franklin-camargo
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FDR is often ranked by historians as one of the two or three greatest presidents. In recent years, he sometimes lands at the top spot. In this episode, Professor David T. Beito explores whether that ranking is deserved.
FDR: A NEW POLITICAL LIFE
https://www.amazon.com/FDR-Political-David-T-Beito/dp/1637700695
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If J.D. Vance gets elected to the White House in 2028, he will be the first president in over a century to have facial hair. In this episode, Theodore Pappas discusses the surprising history of hair and the American presidency.
COMBING THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE: HAIR AND ITS SHOCKING IMPACT ON THE POLITICS, PRIVATE LIVES, AND LEGACIES OF THE PRESIDENTS
https://www.amazon.com/Combing-Through-White-House-Presidents/dp/1400246156
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Richard shares an update on his book project.
https://www.richardmlim.com

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