I don't think people I disagree with should be killed (obvi), & I sure wouldn't hire this person. But I do think his remarks are protected under the 1st Amendment. References to violence are not the same as specific threats. A complex issue for university administrators.

Had a great time reading Jessica Chapman's superb Remaking the World: Decolonization and the Cold War--highly recommend it!--and an even better time writing the review for H-Diplo, with the Jervis Forum. Check out the roundtable at: networks.h-net.org/group/discussi…

A fascinating study of how almost everyone think the world was best when they were 11, and how everyone's favorite music is what they loved in high school. washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

D-Day continues to resonate as much as it does because it is an almost-too-perfect allegory for a decisive turning point in America’s national story: the moment when it came into its own as a new kind of superpower, Michel Paradis writes: theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Ep 126: Michel Paradis on D-Day and Eisenhower @Nebulouspods Aaron MacLean Michel Paradis—litigator, national security law scholar, and author of The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the Am... hpbl.uk/yourls/2v1

Without out a doubt, this is one of the funniest moments in the history of television.

The first issue of JDS is now live and free to read in open-access!

When you need a laugh, The Onion doesn’t disappoint.

This is why you I don't let students write papers with AI.

The deadline for #SHAFR2025 proposals is a mere 6 weeks away!! If you need help finding like minds be sure to visit the conference website and sneak a peek at the Panelists Seeking Panelists sheet tinyurl.com/yed2tv2p

Friends of mine who plan to vote for Trump in the election: What do you make of this exchange?

This is a very smart take on what motivates people in American politics. Worth your time... nytimes.com/2024/10/27/opi…

A great, fully-funded opportunity for grad students working on diplomatic history, strategy, military affairs, & international relations. Applications now open! SHAFR Historians, Diplomatic History, International Security Studies, @JacksonYale, Belfer Center, Princeton School of Public & International Affairs, Georgetown SFS, SMH Historians

Wait... Pete Buttigieg debated 25 undecided Michigan voters?! WHAT Is there anything he won't do? this man is fearless

Austin Friends! On Thursday, Nov 14th, at 12:15 PM, Dr. Julia Irwin will discuss her new book "Catastrophic Diplomacy: Foreign Disaster Assistance in the American Century." Details below! clementscenter.org/event/catastro… Intelligence Studies UT Liberal Arts Strauss Center HistoryInstituteUT Austin @UTAustin

Calling historians of the Global War on Terror! I'm putting together a panel "Evaluating the GWOT" and we're still looking for one more panelist. Format is a roundtable (Discussion - not presenting papers.) DM if interested! Conference details here: shafr.org/shafr2025

If people acted like they do in cars

Think USAID isn't important for US National Security? Think again Here's our letter from UT historians & national security scholars on why gutting USAID is a very bad idea. statesman.com/story/opinion/… UT History Department Clements Center Strauss Center Truman Center USAID South Sudan

Must read ICYMI. A trip to see in person what USAID does to save lives of women and children in African countries: "Musk Said No One Has Died Since Aid Was Cut. That Isn’t True." nytimes.com/interactive/20…

I did PEPFAR work in South Sudan years ago. It definitely saves lives, including those of the most vulnerable: children and victims of sexual violence. This is heartbreaking. Is this what America is about? Pulling life saving meds from children? Why? nytimes.com/interactive/20…