Politics, Diplomacy, and International History

The Politics, Diplomacy and International History group brings together researchers with a shared interest in international affairs.

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Politics, Diplomacy, and International History

Our Research

Our research explores diplomacy and statecraft, international political history, multinational institutions, historical networks, and the flow of people, goods, culture and ideas around the world. We welcome scholars who embrace international, transnational and/or comparative methods and perspectives in exploring a wide range of geographic, temporal and thematic interests.

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Research seminar: Builder kings: Reception of Solomon in the Early ʿAbbāsid Palaces

Dr Rhiannon Garth Jones presents a paper for the Institute for Medieval Studies seminar series

Tuesday 28 October 2025, 17:30 - 19:00 | Events,  Seminars and lectures,  Seminar series

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Seminar: My Time as the German Defence Attaché between 2008-2012 and 2015-2028 in Islamabad, Pakistan

Colonel (ret.) Klaus Wolf presents a paper for the War Studies and Politics, Diplomacy and International History research groups in the School of History.

Thursday 6 November 2025, 15:00 - 17:00 | Events,  Seminar series,  Seminars and lectures, 

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Workshop: International Oral History Research

Dr Maya Nguyen presents a workshop for the Politics, Diplomacy and International History research group in the School of History.

Monday 17 November 2025, 16:00 - 17:00 | Events,  Seminars and lectures,  Seminar series

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Conference: International Medieval Congress 2026

IMC 2025 will take place 06-09 July in a fully hybrid format from the University of Leeds campus.

Monday 6 July 2026 - Thursday 9 July 2026 | Events,  Conferences

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