Interviews & News

Interview with Der Spiegel

22nd April 2022

“Putin Wants to Be Feared – Like Stalin and Hitler”
British historian Antony Beevor sees Russia as a “prisoner of its past.” In an interview, the historian discusses why Putin’s invasion of Ukraine reminds him of Soviet military attacks from the past – and what mistakes the Russian army has made.

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Ukraine: Lessons From History Read Smart Podcast

20th April 2022

Antony Beevor takes part in this month’s episode of Read Smart.

Dr Artem Drabkin Interview

16th April 2021

Antony Beevor interviewed by the Russian historian Dr Artem Drabkin in Zanzibar on Saturday 7 September 2019

Holocaust Educational Trust Talk

6th February 2020

Antony Beevor delivers a talk at the Trust’s Lord Merlyn-Rees Memorial Event 2020

CNN Interview

7th June 2019

Christiane Amanpour of CNN interviews Antony Beevor on the 75th Anniversary of D-Day

Auckland Writers Festival Interview

23rd May 2019

A conversation with Michael Williams at this year’s Auckland Writers Festival. Here he discusses his latest work: Arnhem: The Battle for the Bridges, 1944