World War Two
How to Stage (and Win) an International Crisis - Q1 1936
S9 • E13 Apr 25, 2026 17m
In early 1936, Adolf Hitler took one of the greatest risks of his rule—sending German troops into the demilitarized Rhineland in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles and the Locarno Pact. It was a gamble that could have triggered immediate war. Instead, it became a turning point that transformed Hitler from a powerful dictator into a figure many Germans saw as a national savior.
