Centre for War and Diplomacy

Confronting today's challenges through the study of the past

About

The Centre for War and Diplomacy provides the historical context and strategic analysis to inform understanding of today's geopolitical challenges. Based in the Department of History at Lancaster University, it promotes discussion across disciplines through research, teaching, consultancy and public events.

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People

The CWD brings together colleagues from a variety of disciplines – from History to the Digital Humanities, Politics, English Literature and the Creative Arts – and welcomes non-resident and visiting fellows from across the world. It also supports a flourishing postgraduate community.

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Research

The CWD investigates war and diplomatic relations between states past and present, from defence policy and the transformation of armed forces, to diplomatic actors and the role of ideas in diplomacy, the relationship between conflict and heritage, and post-colonial security.

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MA International and Military History

From the rise and fall of great powers to the treatment of non-combatants, from diplomacy and peace-making to strategy and doctrine, and from wars of propaganda to weaponry and intelligence, explore the major themes of international and military history from the ancient world to today.

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Partnerships

Based in the historic north-west of England and embracing a global perspective, the CWD works with partners regionally, nationally and internationally to develop innovative research, teaching and discussion in the fields of historical and contemporary conflict and relations between states.

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Martin Bormann, Hermann Göring, and Bruno Loerzer surveying the damaged conference room

CWD Honorary Researcher Publishes Article on Hitler Assassination Plot

Colonel Professor Winfried Heinemann, Honorary Researcher at the CWD, has published new research on the 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler

Helen Parr delivering her talk on Paratroopers in the Falklands War.

Research Seminar by Professor Helen Parr

On 5 December 2019, the CWD in partnership with The Ruskin hosted a talk by Professor Helen Parr (Keele University), winner of the Longman-History Today Book Prize 2019.

Professor John Gillingham delivering his keynote lecture at the Priory

British Commission for Military History New Researchers' Conference 2019

Early career researchers from across the world gathered at Lancaster recently for Theatres of War: The British Commission for Military History's New Researchers' Conference 2019, with the keynote lecture presented by Professor John Gillingham FBA (LSE) at Lancaster Priory.

Talks given at The Ruskin launch of The Song of Simon de Montfort by author and guests.

The Song of Simon de Montfort launched at The Ruskin

Guests from across and beyond the university gathered recently to celebrate the Lancaster launch of The Song of Simon de Montfort, by CWD Deputy Director Sophie Thérèse Ambler, at The Ruskin.

University of Amsterdam - Bushuis/Oost-Indisch Huis

Lancaster visit to the University of Amsterdam

This week, CWD Director Dr Marco Wyss gave a talk on ‘Postcolonial Security: Britain, France, and West Africa’s Cold War’ at the University of Amsterdam.

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