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Europe in the New Cold War: Why the Old Continent Needs a Change of Perspective to Learn from Past Great Power Rivalries - History & Policy How far can European leaders draw on the lessons of the Cold War to negotiate current geopolitical challenges, given the deepening rift with the United States? Christian Methfessel argues they can do ...

'In order to draw useful #ColdWar lessons for Europe, [...] a look at the Cold War history of the regions then referred to as the ‘Third World’ is required.' Historian @chrismeth.bsky.social @prif.org publishes a policy paper @historyandpolicy.bsky.social: historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

05.03.2026 13:14 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Two Speeches, Two Eras: Labour’s Quest for National Cohesion. From Wilson in 1968 to Starmer in 2026, a deep dive on two major area-based strategy announcements. - History & Policy In comparing two major speeches 58 years apart, the first by Harold Wilson and the second by Keir Starmer, this policy paper by Camille Perbost identifies echoes between the attempts of these Labour p...

A very good deep dive comparing area-based social policies under both Harold Wilson and Keir Starmer here from @historyandpolicy.bsky.social. Strong recommend.
historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

04.03.2026 18:17 👍 18 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 2
Two Speeches, Two Eras: Labour’s Quest for National Cohesion. From Wilson in 1968 to Starmer in 2026, a deep dive on two major area-based strategy announcements. - History & Policy In comparing two major speeches 58 years apart, the first by Harold Wilson and the second by Keir Starmer, this policy paper by Camille Perbost identifies echoes between the attempts of these Labour p...

What are the similarities and differences between the ways in which Labour in the 1960s & today approached the issue of social cohesion? A new policy paper by Camille Perbost considers this with reference to major speeches by Harold Wilson & Keir Starmer. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

04.03.2026 08:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I wrote a policy paper during my fellowship @prif.org #PATTERN

04.03.2026 09:44 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Two Speeches, Two Eras: Labour’s Quest for National Cohesion. From Wilson in 1968 to Starmer in 2026, a deep dive on two major area-based strategy announcements. - History & Policy In comparing two major speeches 58 years apart, the first by Harold Wilson and the second by Keir Starmer, this policy paper by Camille Perbost identifies echoes between the attempts of these Labour p...

What are the similarities and differences between the ways in which Labour in the 1960s & today approached the issue of social cohesion? A new policy paper by Camille Perbost considers this with reference to major speeches by Harold Wilson & Keir Starmer. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

04.03.2026 08:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

New out today @ihr.bsky.social

03.03.2026 14:37 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Europe in the New Cold War: Why the Old Continent Needs a Change of Perspective to Learn from Past Great Power Rivalries - History & Policy How far can European leaders draw on the lessons of the Cold War to negotiate current geopolitical challenges, given the deepening rift with the United States? Christian Methfessel argues they can do ...

Is it possible for European leaders to learn lessons from the Cold War given their growing estrangement from the US? A new policy paper by Christian Methfessel suggests focusing on how post-colonial states negotiated a path between the Cold War superpowers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

03.03.2026 09:58 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
Europe in the New Cold War: Why the Old Continent Needs a Change of Perspective to Learn from Past Great Power Rivalries - History & Policy How far can European leaders draw on the lessons of the Cold War to negotiate current geopolitical challenges, given the deepening rift with the United States? Christian Methfessel argues they can do ...

Is it possible for European leaders to learn lessons from the Cold War given their growing estrangement from the US? A new policy paper by Christian Methfessel suggests focusing on how post-colonial states negotiated a path between the Cold War superpowers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

03.03.2026 09:58 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
A New Theory Of The Origins Of Capitalism - History & Policy Craig Muldrew discusses his new book which reframes capitalism’s origins as social and moral, rooted in local credit and trust, and offers new insights into capitalism's role today.

In a policy paper published today, Craig Muldrew discusses his new book ‘The Capitalist Self’ and explores what it can contribute to policy debates about the role of capital in contemporary society. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

27.02.2026 17:57 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
A New Theory Of The Origins Of Capitalism - History & Policy Craig Muldrew discusses his new book which reframes capitalism’s origins as social and moral, rooted in local credit and trust, and offers new insights into capitalism's role today.

In a policy paper published today, Craig Muldrew discusses his new book ‘The Capitalist Self’ and explores what it can contribute to policy debates about the role of capital in contemporary society. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

27.02.2026 17:57 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: this isn’t even close to the worst constitutional crisis the monarchy has faced The affair pales in significance beside the abdication crisis of 1936.

The affair pales in significance beside the abdication crisis of 1936.

24.02.2026 20:28 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 3 📌 1
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Prince Andrew and the British establishment’s ‘target-rich environment’ for spies Prince Andrew is an ideal target but to focus solely on him is to overlook serious flaws elsewhere.

Interesting to revisit this piece in @uk.theconversation.com
by the director of History & Policy, published over a year ago. theconversation.com/prince-andre...

25.02.2026 12:25 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: this isn’t even close to the worst constitutional crisis the monarchy has faced The affair pales in significance beside the abdication crisis of 1936.

An article by Philip Murphy has just been published in @uk.theconversation.com comparing the scandal around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to earlier crises for the royal family. theconversation.com/andrew-mount...

24.02.2026 16:44 👍 13 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 2
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest: this isn’t even close to the worst constitutional crisis the monarchy has faced The affair pales in significance beside the abdication crisis of 1936.

An article by Philip Murphy has just been published in @uk.theconversation.com comparing the scandal around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to earlier crises for the royal family. theconversation.com/andrew-mount...

24.02.2026 16:44 👍 13 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 2
‘Children couldn’t have been treated like that.’ But we were. What a Survivor of Childhood Tuberculosis Can Teach Today’s Policymakers - History & Policy Drawing on the experiences of her father, Harry Drabble, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term psychological and developmental impact of prolonged...

Drawing on the experiences of her father, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term impact of prolonged hospitalisation in childhood is a neglected aspect of today’s policy discussions. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

24.02.2026 12:29 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Professor John Nightingale, iconic medievalist and Fellow of Magdalen, who taught me Einhard's Life of Charlemagne, retires this summer.
So Oxford and Magdalen are recruiting. There is no better place to teach and research medieval history than this: in the footsteps of Karl Leyser.

24.02.2026 09:13 👍 29 🔁 22 💬 2 📌 0
‘Children couldn’t have been treated like that.’ But we were. What a Survivor of Childhood Tuberculosis Can Teach Today’s Policymakers - History & Policy Drawing on the experiences of her father, Harry Drabble, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term psychological and developmental impact of prolonged...

Drawing on the experiences of her father, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term impact of prolonged hospitalisation in childhood is a neglected aspect of today’s policy discussions. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

23.02.2026 17:56 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
‘Children couldn’t have been treated like that.’ But we were. What a Survivor of Childhood Tuberculosis Can Teach Today’s Policymakers - History & Policy Drawing on the experiences of her father, Harry Drabble, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term psychological and developmental impact of prolonged...

Drawing on the experiences of her father, a survivor of childhood bovine tuberculosis, Helen Parker-Drabble argues that the long-term impact of prolonged hospitalisation in childhood is a neglected aspect of today’s policy discussions. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

23.02.2026 17:56 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Studies in Imperialism: marking the 200th volume

On 26 May @ihr.bsky.social is hosting a special panel discussion to celebrate the publication of the 200th volume in the @manchesterup.bsky.social series ‘Studies in Imperialism’. Register below to join us either in person or online. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

18.02.2026 12:57 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Studies in Imperialism: marking the 200th volume

On 26 May @ihr.bsky.social is hosting a special panel discussion to celebrate the publication of the 200th volume in the @manchesterup.bsky.social series ‘Studies in Imperialism’. Register below to join us either in person or online. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

18.02.2026 12:57 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
‘After the Rupture’: The Aid Dilemma of Middle Powers - History & Policy Aid policy poses a dilemma for middle-ranking global powers. As multilateral guarantees weaken and US leadership becomes less predictable, they appear to face a choice between doubling down on rights-...

In an era that has seen a shift from soft to hard power, how should middle-ranking powers like the UK & Canada approach international aid? In a new policy paper for us, Ezra Karmel and Georgina Sinclair draw on history for some answers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

17.02.2026 10:58 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Studies in Imperialism: marking the 200th volume

On 26 May @ihr.bsky.social is hosting a special panel discussion to celebrate the publication of the 200th volume in the @manchesterup.bsky.social series ‘Studies in Imperialism’. Register below to join us either in person or online. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

17.02.2026 17:39 👍 6 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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Studies in Imperialism: marking the 200th volume

On 26 May @ihr.bsky.social is hosting a special panel discussion to celebrate the publication of the 200th volume in the @manchesterup.bsky.social series ‘Studies in Imperialism’. Register below to join us either in person or online. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

17.02.2026 17:39 👍 6 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
‘After the Rupture’: The Aid Dilemma of Middle Powers - History & Policy Aid policy poses a dilemma for middle-ranking global powers. As multilateral guarantees weaken and US leadership becomes less predictable, they appear to face a choice between doubling down on rights-...

In an era that has seen a shift from soft to hard power, how should middle-ranking powers like the UK & Canada approach international aid? In a new policy paper for us, Ezra Karmel and Georgina Sinclair draw on history for some answers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

17.02.2026 10:58 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
‘After the Rupture’: The Aid Dilemma of Middle Powers - History & Policy Aid policy poses a dilemma for middle-ranking global powers. As multilateral guarantees weaken and US leadership becomes less predictable, they appear to face a choice between doubling down on rights-...

In a an era that has seen a shift from soft to hard power, how should middle-ranking powers like the UK & Canada approach international aid? In a new policy paper for us, Ezra Karmel and Georgina Sinclair draw on history for some answers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

16.02.2026 17:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
‘After the Rupture’: The Aid Dilemma of Middle Powers - History & Policy Aid policy poses a dilemma for middle-ranking global powers. As multilateral guarantees weaken and US leadership becomes less predictable, they appear to face a choice between doubling down on rights-...

In a an era that has seen a shift from soft to hard power, how should middle-ranking powers like the UK & Canada approach international aid? In a new policy paper for us, Ezra Karmel and Georgina Sinclair draw on history for some answers. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

16.02.2026 17:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Learning from the past to face the challenges of food security in the twenty-first century - History & Policy UK food security has relied more on circumstance than strategy. Past crises offer lessons for building future resilience.

To what extent should food security be a concern of the British government? A new policy paper by Professor John Martin suggests we could learn lessons from the country’s experience in the Second World War. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

16.02.2026 11:01 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Learning from the past to face the challenges of food security in the twenty-first century - History & Policy UK food security has relied more on circumstance than strategy. Past crises offer lessons for building future resilience.

To what extent should food security be a concern of the British government? A new policy paper by Professor John Martin suggests we could learn lessons from the country’s experience in the Second World War. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

16.02.2026 11:01 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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There’s an obituary in the Telegraph today of the career diplomat, Peter Unwin. The section on his time as Commonwealth secretary-general won’t surprise anyone who’s followed the organisation’s recent history.

16.02.2026 10:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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On the pioneering post-war survey of teenagers and young adults in Birmingham, funded by the Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust in 1950 archive.org/details/b327... Hope the new wave of strategic plans for England will commission similar. @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @historyandpolicy.bsky.social

14.02.2026 19:44 👍 10 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0