The College of Liberal Arts at Temple University

Director
Richard Immerman: US Foreign Relations, Intelligence

Assistant Director
Regina Gramer: US-German Relations, Cold War

Faculty Experts
Beth Bailey: War and American Culture, Gender
David Farber: Protest Movements, US and World
Petra Goedde: Cold War, Globalization, Gender
William Hitchcock: US-European Relations, International History
Rita Krueger: Central European Empires
Jay Lockenour: Germany, War and Society
Sophie Quinn-Judge: Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Harvey Neptune: Caribbean, Transnational
Bryant Simon: Globalization, Culture
Gregory Urwin: U.S. Military History
David Waldstreicher: 18th Century Atlantic
Vlad Zubok: Soviet Union, Cold War

NEWS FOR THE CENFAD COMMUNITY:


Interested in a career with the State Department?

Tuesday November 24, 3:30 pm, Weigley Room.

On Tuesday, Nov. 24th, CENFAD will host an event to inform Temple students about careers with the U.S. Department of State. Mr. Ramin Asgard (BIO), a Foreign Service Officer and Temple Alumnus currently serves as a Political Advisor to the Command Group at US Central Command will speak and take questions.


Bailey book celebration a big success

Thanks to all who attended the celebration forBeth Bailey's new book, America's Army: Making the All-Volunteer Force. On October 28, Bailey presented the two key arguments of her book and demonstrated the power of new military advertising styles.


Hitchock wins major AHA prize

Congratulations to CENFAD Faculty Expert William Hitchcock whose book The Bitter Road To Freedom: A New History of the Liberation of Europe has won the American Historical Association's prestigious George Louis Beer Prize.


New for 2009-2010:

CENFAD is the home of a new program in Grand Strategy.

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About Us

The Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD), founded in 1993 by Drs. Richard Immerman, Russell Weigley, and David Rosenberg, fosters interdisciplinary faculty and student research on the historic and contemporary use of force and diplomacy in a global context. CENFAD is housed within Temple University’s History Department.

The Marvin Wachman Director of CENFAD, Dr. Richard Immerman, reports to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University and to CENFAD’s Board of Advisors. CENFAD sponsors lectures, colloquia, and conferences on an ongoing basis (listed under News and Events); the International History Workshop; and various multi-year research projects.

Each year, CENFAD gives several prizes to recognize and support undergraduate and graduate research in military, diplomatic, and international history. CENFAD reports its activities twice a year in its newsletter Strategic Visions Magazine.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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"News and Events"

 

 “Afghanistan: Strategic Impressions from Kabul”

Col. Jim Boling (US Army)

October 15, 3 pm.

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“Alexander I and His Idea of Europe.”

Marie Pierre Rey (Sorbonne)

October 19, 4-6 pm.

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“India and the World from the Great War to the Cold War.”

International scholarly workshop

October 21, 1-4:30 pm.

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Celebrating the publication of  America’s Army.

Beth Bailey (Temple University)

Wednesday, October 28, 4-6:30 pm.

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“Assertive Supremacy: Transatlantic Relations from the Cold War through the War on Terror.”

Klaus Larres (University of Ulster)

November 11, 4-6 pm.

 

“The Iran Hostage Crisis after 30 Years.”

Mark Bowden (contributing editor, Vanity Fair) and David Farber (Temple University)

December 2, 4-6 pm.