Brendan Simms
Cambridge historian and Director of the Centre for Geopolitics, author of Hitler: A Global Biography and works on European geopolitics and 20th-century history, featured here to discuss Nazi ideology and WWII revisionism.
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Dec 19, 2025 • 55min
The Churchill villain myth and Hitler's true obsession | The Moynihan Report
Brendan Simms, a Cambridge historian and expert on European geopolitics, delves into the misconceptions around WWII, particularly the myth that Churchill was the war's true villain. He explains why Hitler declared war on the U.S., driven by a warped understanding of American power and a fear of international capitalism. Simms explores Hitler's obsession with German emigration to America, linking it to broader Nazi ideology and demographic strategies. He also dissects the modern wave of WWII revisionism and its implications for historical understanding.
Jul 13, 2025 • 46min
Brendan Simms and Charlie Laderman, "Hitler's American Gamble: Pearl Harbor and Germany's March to Global War" (Basic Books, 2021)
Brendan Simms, a Professor of History at Cambridge, and Charlie Laderman, a Senior Lecturer at King's College, dive deep into the tumultuous days following Pearl Harbor. They reveal how Hitler's declaration of war was not a haphazard decision but rather a calculated gamble that altered global dynamics. The conversation touches on Japan's motivations for attacking Pearl Harbor and the intricate web of wartime strategies. The duo highlights the significance of December 11, 1941, as the turning point that reshaped international relations, challenging conventional narratives around these pivotal moments.
