The purposes of the HIST are to:

1. promote the exchange of ideas among HIST-interested scholars across both disciplinary and international boundaries;
2. support a scholarly community and promote HIST-related studies;
3. facilitate networking and cooperation among scholars and students working on Historical International Relations.
4. strengthen research and teaching in the field and attract talented new scholars to it.

Lucian M. Ashworth | Section Chair
March 2025 - March 2027
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Kerry Goettlich | Section Program Chair
March 2025 - March 2027
University of Reading

See Governance & Leadership

When you become an ISA member, you can add on a HIST membership for a low fee. Membership dues help to support section activities and awards.

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