Episode 206—Military History with Christopher Lawrence

Jun 27, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

My guest today is Christopher Lawrence. Chris is an author of many military history books, and several of those are on Ukraine. Today, we discuss the challenges of researching war and how it affects how we perceive the war in Ukraine. Preorder Chris’ latest book, The Battle for Kyiv: The Fight for Ukraine’s Capital https://a.co/d/0hdpX4Pz Also consider, the annual Historical Analysis Annual Conference. Hosted by The Dupuy Institute, the annual Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC) brings together leading experts from across the world to discuss modern warfare’s most pressing questions and to explore and promote the use of historical analysis in understanding military affairs. The Fifth HAAC is Scheduled for 20 – 22 October 2026 - The Dupuy Institute https://dupuyinstitute.org/2026/01/08/the-fifth-haac-is-scheduled-for-20-22-october-2026/ Schedule: HAAC 2026: Fifth Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC) - The Dupuy Institute https://dupuyinstitute.org/haac-2026-fifth-historical-analysis-annual-conference-haac/ Eventbrite: Fifth Historical Analysis Annual Conference (HAAC) Tickets, Tuesday, October 20 • 8 AM - 6 PM | Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifth-historical-analysis-annual-conference-haac-tickets-1968268539185?aff=oddtdtcreator