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
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.
Our expertise
Discover our subject specialists who lead our research - from postgraduate research students to internationally-renowned academic staff.
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Death to Order: Professor Simon Ball on his new book
Death to Order: A Modern History of Assassination is published by Yale…
Wednesday 3 September 2025
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Three Revolutions: Professor Simon Hall on his new book
Three Revolutions: Russia, China, Cuba and the Epic Journeys that Changed the…
Monday 30 June 2025
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Funding success for new research on 'The Soviet Union, the World Health Organization, and Global Health, 1957-1991'
Dr Rob Hornsby has received a Discovery Award worth nearly £1 million from…
Tuesday 20 May 2025
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On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Dr Sean Fear's work informs a new exhibition
Dr Fear has been working with the Independence Palace Museum since 2019.
Wednesday 30 April 2025
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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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