Julia Irwin

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Happy to see the cover for this terrific edited volume — congratulations Margot and Brian (and thanks for all of the work you’ve put in!!)

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Episode V - Crisis In this episode, Renata and Dustin examine the Cuban Missile Crisis and its moments of greatest danger. They speak with scholars including Carlos Alzugaray Treto, Michelle Chase, James Hershberg, Pete

Episode 5 of my audiodocumentary on the Cuban Missile Crisis is live! In this episode, Dustin Walcher and I *finally* get around to discussing the crisis itself, yay! Please share and give it a listen! #history 🗃️ @shafrhistorians.bsky.social
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Our friends at the #TrumanLibrary Institute are accepting applications for Research Grants (due Apr. 1) and Dissertation Year Fellowships of $25,000 (due Feb. 1).

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Super excited to be hosting @juliairwin.bsky.social one week from today for a timely talk on US foreign relations and humanitarianism. If you're in the area, please join us! @shafrhistorians.bsky.social

Are you a #SHAFR historian pulling together a panel for #AHA27 in #NOLA? Let us know! SHAFR regularly sponsors sessions created by and for our members. Email Executive Director @rimmerma.bsky.social for more info.

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Deadline is less than two weeks away!
DH at 50: European Perspectives on America's Global Rise and Crises
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Call for Papers: Diplomatic History at Fifty – Special Issue on European Perspectives - Roosevelt

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!

Thank you so much!

I’m not sure, but I did learn in the production process that they actually commission actual artwork each season (several books get the same image apparently). Here’s the full version of the one on my cover:

Thank you, Michael!

Humanitarianism: A Very Short Introduction Abstract. This book traces the events and trends that defined modern humanitarianism, from the eighteenth century up to the present day. It describes the o

For those with library access, the e-version is also available here: academic.oup.com/book/61783

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...

Thank you so much, Boyd!! Your work was both foundational and influential for the book. I’ll look forward to hearing your thoughts!

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
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Thank you!! And thank you for your feedback on my proposal a few years back!!!

Congratulations!!

Thanks Anna!

Thank you!

Many thanks for the kind words 🙂

Aaaaaw, thanks James!!

Thank you so much for the kind word (about both book!). Much appreciated :)

Thanks so much!!

Thanks Rick!

Thank you so much, Chris!!