Events

CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE: 30 March 2026

The New Diplomatic History Network (NDHN) was established in 2011 as a collaborative, interdisciplinary and international initiative which focuses primarily on “the historical study of diplomats, their methods, and their cultural, political, and social milieux.” In July 2023, a group of early career scholars revisited the NDH’s original mandate and issued a manifesto which was published in NDH’s journal, Diplomatica: The Journal of Diplomacy and Society (published by Brill) as ‘Provincializing “New” Diplomatic History: An Interdisciplinary Manifesto’ in April 2025 (available as open access) to inject a healthy degree of critical self-reflection among its younger scholars.

One of its key objectives is to enhance the diversity of scholarly representations and the empirical coverage of new research across various academic communities worldwide. To support this aim, this one-day workshop is designed to connect scholars in Asia and explore innovative approaches to global diplomacy with the New Diplomatic History Network.

PARTICIPATION

Participation in this closed-door workshop is by invitation only. If you have any questions regarding the submission of proposals or their suitability, please contact Professor Naoko Shimazu at shimazu.naoko@mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp before 30 March 2026. This workshop will be held in person. Kindly note that no travel funding is available for participants from outside Singapore.

WORKSHOP CONVENORS

Prof Naoko SHIMAZU | Tokyo College, University of Tokyo
Prof Tim WINTER | Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore