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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Our expertise

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The Dead Sea: Professor Nir Arielli on his new book

The Dead Sea: A 10,000 Year History is published by Yale University Press…

Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Nosotras, las refugiadas: Dr Alba Martínez on her new book

Nosotras, las refugiadas: Género, identidades y experiencias de las…

Thursday 22 August 2024

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All His Spies: Professor Stephen Alford on his new book

All His Spies: The Secret World of Robert Cecil is published by Allen Lane…

Tuesday 30 July 2024

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Welcome to Dr Aniket Chettry: Research spotlight

Dr Chettry is the School of History's Charles Wallace India Trust visiting…

Monday 12 February 2024

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Research seminar: Forgotten Cultural Ambassadors: A Global Microhistory of Chinese Women and Transnational Resistance, 1930s-1940s

Dr Helena F. S. Lopes presents a paper for the Politics, Diplomacy and International History research group in the School of History.

Tuesday 4 March 2025, 15:00 - 16:30 | Events,  Seminars and lectures,  Seminar series, 

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