Events

Scoping ‘New Diplomatic History’ in Asia

Date: 05 May 2026 - 05 May 2026
Venue:

AS8, Level 4, Seminar Room 04-04
10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119260
National University of Singapore @ KRC

Contact Person: YEO Ee Lin, Valerie
Programme

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. This event will be held in person and is intended primarily for the NUS community. 
Registration is closed, and instructions on how to participate in this workshop have been sent out to registered attendees. Please write to valerie.yeo@nus.edu.sg if you would like to attend the event.

WORKSHOP CONVENORS

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