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Every book Emma Ashford recommended on podcasts
Emma Ashford appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss American foreign policy and international relations, offering three distinct reading recommendations to help listeners better understand global defense and trade. First, she recommended The Strategy of Denial by Elbridge A. Colby, noting that the book is worth picking up for anyone who wants to understand United States defense policy. Second, Ashford recommended Economic Interdependence and War by Dale C. Copeland, describing it as a lengthy historical treatment examining how United States foreign policy has been historically impacted by trade and commercial interactions with other countries. Ashford emphasized the value of these works in providing deep historical and strategic context for modern geopolitical decisions, making complex defense policies and economic relationships accessible to those interested in the driving forces behind international affairs and national security.
Books recommended by Emma Ashford
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Economic Interdependence and War
Economic Interdependence and War by Dale C.
Recommended“And then finally um I would say a world safe for commerce by Dell Copeland which is this lengthy historical treatment of how the US um and its foreign policy have been impacted by our trade with other countries”
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The Strategy of Denial
The Strategy of Denial by Elbridge A.
Recommended“I think if you want to understand US defense policy, it's worth picking up a strategy of denial by Elbridge Colby who is now at the Pentagon.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trump's Foreign Policy, Explained | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2025-06-03 | 3 |