Contemporary History Institute
Contemporary History Institute
Contemporary History Institute
Students and faculty explore the historical impact of yesterday on today's contemporary landscape. They ask questions about the contemporary period in world affairs — the period from World War II to the present — from an interdisciplinary historical perspective.
Baker Peace Conference
A conference featuring national and international experts on issues related to peace.
Empires and Decolonization
Imperialism, decolonization, and the contemporary history repercussions of both.
War, Violence and Revolutions
Wars, organized violence, and political and ideological revolutions.
Diplomacy, Strategy and Development
Power and politics within modern nation-states in East Asia, Europe, and the United States.
Executive Power and Politics
Guiding the United States through war, poverty, terrorism and more.
Race, Class, and Gender
How people have shaped modern history in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and beyond.