My fav quote is: "A history of the United States told through water can therefore illuminate the scale and reach of American power while highlighting ruptures, contradictions, and—pun unintended—unexpected watersheds in the nation’s past," as I realize that the pun was perhaps actually intended...

The idea was simple: what does US history look like from the perspective of water? The brilliant editors at @modamhist.bsky.social gave us the ideal platform for that conversation, and the result is an issue to be proud of, one that crosses disciplinary boundaries and sparks new research. Enjoy!

I very much look forward to joining this discussion on Peace in the Age of Forever Wars, especially because, with such a stellar line-up, I am sure I will come away enriched and perhaps a little less disheartened... challengingwar.com/spring-2025/

What a pleasure and true honor! We all can't wait to host SHAFR friends and attendees down here in the NL. This is going to be memorable!

Marilyn Young’ once asked: “Where can the historian stand in order to lever the history of the United States off its assumed centrality?” I don’t have a definitive nor a particularly clever answer. But I’m sure those who will join us in Middelburg will - and there could be you among them too!

What a pleasure and a honor! I gotta tag @columbiaup.bsky.social as their help and guidance has been simply invaluable. Thanks folks!

The Jury, elected by SISAM board, has awarded the 2025 Sisam Prize for the best monograph in Environmental History to Dario Fazzi for Smoke on the Water: Incineration at Sea and the Birth of a Transatlantic Environmental Movement, Columbia University Press, 2023 (cup.columbia.edu/.../smoke-on...).

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

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!

History is under attack in the United States. In Europe, we still enjoy the privilege of academic freedom - and we have the tools, networks, and resources to benefit from open academic exchange. Join us to discuss the perks and challenges of decentering US history (Monday, 9/22, 3:30pm CEST)

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

Annotated bibliographies are extremely useful writing excercises and vital research tools. Putting down this one on transnational and translocal environmental activism has been both fun and revealing. Hope you'll enjoy it www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/docu...

How is it to write history from the perspective of water? And how would you re/view your work if waters were central in your analysis? These are some the feats of this brand new Blue History Network, check it out: bluehistorynetwork.org! @aseh.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

We wrapped up our conference 'A Water's History of the US' a few days ago and we can't wait to take the next steps with our new #bluehistorynetwork #bhn. Check it out at bluehistorynetwork.org

One topic, three keynotes, fourteen panels, and more than fifty speakers from all over the world. This conference has all it takes to rewrite US history through blue-tinted lenses. Everyone's welcome to join us at the RIAS, it's gonna be a watershed - pun intended! shorturl.at/3qGmd #RIAS2025

Next Monday, we'll host an online seminar with Gretchen Heefner (Northeastern University). If you’re interested in knowing more about how the US military has impinged into the global (and extraterrestrial!) environments, you can’t miss this one: www.roosevelt.nl/en/nieuws/ne...