My new book — Humanitarianism: A Very Short Introduction — is now available as an e-book (paperback in March 2026)! The book offers a concise history of humanitarianism in an international perspective, from the 18th century to the present. More info here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

If you’ll be at the AHA in Chicago and would like to chat about a potential project for InterConnections, my fellow Series Editor Renata Keller (@renatakeller.bsky.social) and I will be there and would be happy to chat!

🎉 Diplomatic History turns 50 in 2027! RIAS is hosting a workshop for a special anniversary issue on European perspectives on the U.S.’s global interactions. Read the CFP here: tinyurl.com/mry26zx2 cc: @diplomatichistory.bsky.social

Happy news: My new book -- Humanitarianism: A Very Short Introduction -- now has a cover and is available for preorder! The book is a concise history of humanitarianism in an international and global perspective, from the 18th century to the present. More info here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...

This is going to be an incredibly insightful conversation, through which we’ll explore and envision together how to do research in and with Diplomatic History. It’s an exciting opportunity and, once more, I couldn't be prouder of the RIAS team! Join us in Middelburg in August 2026. CfP just came out

ATTN: SHAFR grad students and early career scholars Applications for the Ernest May Fellowship in History and Policy at the @belfercenter.bsky.social are due 12/1. tinyurl.com/mvj3hckx

Please join us on 5 November for an open seminar with the authors of an article – What Is “Restorative Justice” after the Church Rock Uranium Spill? – recently published in the Journal of Disaster Studies (JDS). The event is co-hosted by JDS and the UC-Irvine EcoGovLab.

One more anniversary thread from The Fate of the Americas before I leave tomorrow for the first leg of my book tour (Hi OH, PA, and NJ)! This one comes from a cool collection of left and right-wing pamphlets that intelligence agents in Argentina collected during the crisis... (1/12) #History 🗃️

63 years ago today, on October 22, 1962, JFK revealed to the world that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. To mark the anniversary, I'm going to share an excerpt from The Fate of the Americas where I offer a new "take" on this famous speech... (1/16) #History 🗃️

REMINDER: Panelists will discuss their approaches to archival research & the challenges of conducting research abroad. Helpful for grad students in the early stages of planning your dissertation research or if you are in the thick of it and looking for new tips! Register here: bit.ly/SHAFR-Archives

Want to hear my thoughts about nuclear Armageddon? Check out this episode of @history-hit.bsky.social where I chat with Don Wildman about my book and nuclear war! Huge thanks to the whole team there for hosting me again! #History 🗃️

There's a place where you can spend a few weeks writing, diving into primary sources, sharing ideas, giving lectures, and participating in a number of thought-provoking events. All of this while enjoying the beauty of Middelburg and, if you're lucky, my world-famous tiramisu. Check this out!

Dear friends: I am SO EXCITED to announce the release of the first episode of the SECOLAS audio documentary mini-series on the Cuban Missile Crisis that I co-produced with Dustin Walcher! (thread 1/7) #History 🗃️ soundcloud.com/historiaspod...

I am so excited to see @renatakeller.bsky.social’s book in the world! This is a terrific and brilliant history of the Cuban Missile Crisis and its impacts across the Americas — it’s also accessible and super engaging. Highly recommended!!

Join the Graduate Student Committee for a virtual session on Conducting Research in International Archives! Monday, October 27 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET

Delighted to announce that issue 2:1 of JDS is up, open access for all, on ProjectMUSE. Check it out! muse.jhu.edu/issue/55699

The Bernath Lecture Prize deadline has been pushed to February 1. Williams Emerging Scholar Grants, the Hogan Language Fellowship, and SHAFR's numerous graduate dissertation grants are all due OCTOBER 15.

Today at 1pm eastern! #SHAFR

SHAFR Election results are here! Congratulations to the newest members of our leadership team. #SHAFR

The SHAFR Election closes at 11:59pm eastern on Tuesday, September 30. That means you have a little less than 72 hours remaining to cast your ballot! #SHAFR

Happy to share the news that Catastrophic Diplomacy won the 2025 Tonous and Warda Johns Family Book Award (for the best monograph in the history of U.S. foreign relations, immigration history, or military history) from the PCB-AHA.

Fresh from the September Passport issue: We are honored to publish a roundtable on the Cold War International History Project and the many wonderful things it has done! www.shafr.org/assets/docs/...

I had an amazing time talking about "The Fate of the Americas" with Lillian Guerra--what an honor to discuss my book with one of the top Cuba experts in the world! 1/3 #History 🗃️ @uncpress.bsky.social cubanstudies.history.ufl.edu/conversatori...

🚨 Reminder: SHAFR January awards deadline is Oct 15! Apply now for the Bernath Lecture Prize, Williams Emerging Scholar Grant, Hogan Language Fellowship & grad dissertation grants. Details: tinyurl.com/5n6e6h8z #SHAFR #HistoryAwards #AcademicSky #skystorians

The Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law (CHL) is hiring for two positions with the Synergy Research Project: Rethinking Global Governance and Human Security in the 1990s. Info on the PhD position: tinyurl.com/4azzjuxu Info on the Postdoc: tinyurl.com/5n73343s

Just got my author copy of The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War!! It feels unreal to hold something in my hands that I've been working on for more than a decade 🗃️ #History

The LSU History Department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in 20th Century European History (excluding Britain). Please spread the word! More details at the link below: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0224...

The RIAS is that place where great people and great ideas always meet - and it will be so in 2026 too. Check this out 👇

Don't forget to vote and make your voice heard! #SHAFR

1 MONTH TO GO UNTIL THE "EXISTENTIAL RISK IN THE NETHERLANDS WORKSHOP" If you want to attend as an audience member get in touch with my ([email protected]) Funded "Pathways to Sustainability" Part of the Politics of Environmental Action Project.

⚡️ New website. Big sale. ⚡️ Snag 50% off (plus FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75) with code 01NEWSITE50 at checkout. Hurry, this deal’s disappearing faster than our old homepage! *US only. Excludes distributed titles.

Hey book lovers! UNC Press just redesigned their website and are offering 50% off ALL books to celebrate! This is the biggest sale I've ever seen them do (even better than my author discount, TBH), and I'm definitely going to stock up. This is your chance to get my new book for only $15!

My fellowship at the Leibniz Institute of European History was the BEST. If you or someone you know works on European history, you should apply!! Deadline is Friday 8/15 www.ieg-mainz.de/en/fellowshi... #history #fellowships #academic

The SHAFR 2025 election is now open! Check your inbox for the ballot.

📢 Call for Papers Now Open! We’re excited to announce that the SHAFR 2026 Annual Meeting will be held June 25–27, 2026, at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Read the full CFP, learn how to submit, and find information on travel awards here: www.shafr.org/shafr2026 #SHAFR2026

The 2026 SHAFR Summer Institute call for papers is out! What an awesome *fully funded* opportunity for grad students and early career scholars! www.shafr.org/index.php?op... 🗃️ @shafrhistorians.bsky.social @cmcknichols.bsky.social #historians

The CfP for the 2026 Summer Institute: Strategic Cultures is now live on our website! Deadline is 12/15/2025 tinyurl.com/md66j8eh cc: @cmcknichols.bsky.social @mershoncenter.bsky.social

The University at Albany, SUNY Center for Policy Research is seeking a one-year post doctoral research fellow for the Project on International Security, Commerce, & Economic Statecraft (PISCES). Position to start early September! www.cpr-pisces.org/postdoc-rese...

Check out this CFP from @oah.org on nuclear histories: Process: A Blog for American History invites proposals and submissions for an upcoming series on nuclear history. A wide variety of topics will be considered. Submissions are due August 15. www.oah.org/process/call...

Last day for the 40% off @shafrhistorians.bsky.social conference discount at @uncpress.bsky.social! You can still pre-order my book for cheeaaap 😉

Excited about this one. @historyandrew.bsky.social 's very soon to be published book about the PR industry and US foreign relations. @universitypress.cambridge.org @shafrhistorians.bsky.social

@shafrhistorians.bsky.social always feels like homecoming but working with these superstars on the #interconnections series made it go to 11. Check us out on the @uncpress.bsky.social webpage. @juliairwin.bsky.social @drjsarkar.bsky.social @cmcknichols.bsky.social @renatakeller.bsky.social

Right now in Studio B at @shafrhistorians.bsky.social - everything you need to know about book series on global history and America and the world. @cornellupress.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org @columbiaup.bsky.social @pennpress.bsky.social @uncpress.bsky.social

What a nice ad for our #InterConnections series in the @shafrhistorians.bsky.social program! ALSO, @uncpress.bsky.social is offering 40% off all their books (including mine 😊) if you order by July 15 and use the code 01DAH40 at checkout! 🗃️ @dgershenowitz.bsky.social @sonyabonczek.bsky.social

#InterConnections book series @uncpress.bsky.social editors @juliairwin.bsky.social @drjsarkar.bsky.social @renatakeller.bsky.social @dgershenowitz.bsky.social @cmcknichols.bsky.social plan to be have lots of meetings @shafrhistorians.bsky.social so please be in touch 🗃️ uncpress.org/series/inter...

Friends, my book is available for pre-order! It's really real! The official publication date is October 14, but if you order from the UNC Press website (uncpress.org/.../978146.....) you can get 30% off with the code 01SOCIAL30 and get your book 2-4 weeks early!

I love it when series editors publish their own work in their series! Learn more about @uncpress.bsky.social's InterConnections series at the @shafrhistorians.bsky.social conference from eds @renatakeller.bsky.social, @cmcknichols.bsky.social, @juliairwin.bsky.social, @drjsarkar.bsky.social, & me.

Cannot wait to see this in print!!! Congrats on this fabulous book, Renata!

Very much appreciate this detailed review of States-in-Waiting in Diplomatic History by @bradleyrsimpson.bsky.social academic.oup.com/dh/advance-a...

Excited to dig into this one and host Gretchen Heefner on Wednesday for our last event of the semester! @shafrhistorians.bsky.social #milhist #envhist #GSYale