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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Better to re-learn how to convoy early and often…preventive seapower is the best seapower

Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Very excited to be giving a paper on using history to teach command at the Swedish Defence College, if you’re in Stockholm do come along!

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 07/05/2026

‘The biggest factor in the new contest over the Arctic is climate change. In the 127 years since the 𝘠𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘬’s first journey, ice cover in the Baltic has contracted dramatically – in some estimates by almost 50 per cent.’ @lalehkhalili.bsky.social on who owns the Arctic www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Laleh Khalili · Dr Freezelove: Who owns the Arctic?

From the 16th century onwards, as European powers feverishly colonised the world, the possibility of a Northern Sea...

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David Morgan-Owen @dmorganowen.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Reading 1SL speech from yesterday - www.gov.uk/government/s... - I'd be interested to know via what means Fisher became coded within the military mind as equating to 'innovation', 'technology', 'disruption' etc. This is not entirely new and was evident within PME. Nor is it especially surprising in

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First Sea Lord Speech at RUSI

Transforming the Royal Navy by embracing the rapid technological advances of our age

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The Society for the History of War @sochistorywar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📢 CfP: Society for the History of War Conference 2026 📍 University of Limerick 🗓 26–27 Nov 2026 Papers & panels invited on all aspects of war & violence incl. gender, memory, civil wars, cultures of conflict, and lived experience. 🗓 Deadline: 3 July 2026 📩 SHOWconferences@gmail.com

CALL FOR PAPERS
***The deadline for paper and panel submissions is 3rd July 2026***
The Society for the History of War invites proposals for its Annual Conference:
The Conference is organised in collaboration with the University of Limerick and will be
held at the University of Limerick, Ireland, on 26-27 November 2026.
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Keynote speaker:
Prof. Robert Gerwarth, University College Dublin, ‘Europe's Age of Civil Wars, 1917-
1949’

Proposals, either individual paper or panel proposals are welcome on any topic
addressing the history of war. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Society for the History of War
• Government policies, domestic politics, and the conduct of war
• Warfare, irregular warfare, counterinsurgency, peacekeeping
• Globalising histories of war
• Empires, imperialism, war and violence
• Civil-military relations
• Militarism, military identities
• War, violence, emotions and senses
• Experiences of war and violence; war and the everyday
• Gender and war
• Media and the military
• Memory and commemoration
• Military cultures, military institutions, military landscapes
• Cultures of war and violence
• Representations of war and violence
• Civil wars
We would welcome early innovative and/or interdisciplinary methodological approaches
that highlight the range and complexity of challenges faced when studying violence and
war, as well as contributions by scholars who, although interested in the past, would not
call themselves historians.

SUBMISSION PROCESS
We welcome proposals for individual papers or for themed panels. Postgraduate
students are encouraged to participate in panels or to submit their own panel proposals
or individual papers. The conference is intended to offer a constructive environment in
which to present work in progress to a specialist audience.
Panels will last for 90 minutes each and should have three to four speakers, and a chair.
Each paper should be no longer than 15 minutes to leave sufficient time for discussion.
Individual paper proposals must include a paper title, a 300-word abstract of the paper,
and a one-page CV with current contact information / email address combined into a
single file. If accepted, individual papers will be assigned by the program committee to
Society for the History of War
an appropriate three to four person panel and assigned a chair. Speaking time per paper
will be 15 minutes.
Panel proposals must include a panel title and 300-word abstract summarizing the
theme of the panel; a paper title and a 300-word abstract for each proposed paper
proposed; and a one-page CV for each panellist, combined into a single file. Do note that
every panel must be chaired.
The deadline for proposals is 3rd July 2026. Please send all the relevant paperwork to
SHOWconferences@gmail.com making it clear that you are responding to this particular
CfP. The conference organisers will make a decision on the final programme by 31st
August 2026 at the latest.
We ask those organising panels to take diversity and gender balance seriously when
proposing their composition.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 28/03/2026

Last week we launched a new programme to help historians, resident outside the UK and Ireland, to undertake research in the UK. Closing date: Friday 8 May #Skystorians

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Rich Condon @richcondon.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I’d never thought to use primary sources for historical research. Very cool.

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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Well so much for universities being all about research-led teaching 🙄

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Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Join us when we uncover what really sent Vasa to the bottom! We’re delighted to announce this special online lecture next Monday, 23 March, 1-2 pm, by Fred Hocker, Director of Research at Vasa Museum Stockholm. #earlymodern #history #maritimehistory

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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The absolute mental gymnastics this administration is engaging in is just staggering and moronic. ‘Boots on islands is not the same as boots on the ground guys!!’

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached. Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.

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Lucas Haasis @lhaasis.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Dear history fans, what objects would you like to see in an exhibition on privateering & life at sea in the 18th century? Everyday objects, letters, navigational instruments, or something unexpected? It will also explore forced migration. I’d love to hear your thoughts #earlymodern #maritimehistory

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I can't believe I'm posting this video - but we actually have to have a conversation about the real world implications of America going to war over Greenland. Let me walk you through it. It doesn't turn out well for us.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 09/01/2026

Applications for Fellowship of the Society are welcome at any time with the next closing dates on 9 March and 11 May 2026: bit.ly/4qFS7iR We welcome applications from historians working in any field of research. Fellows are active both within the UK and 72 other countries worldwide 2/2

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Apply for Fellowship - RHS

Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 9 March and 11 May 2026 Fellowships are awarded to those who have made an original contribution to historical scholarship, typically through the authorsh...

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

6 February deadline. Obviously a very difficult time in the history of academia to ask for voluntary labour, but our ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals relies upon it, and it's a great way of both using and developing expertise. Open to current Fellows of the Royal Hist. Soc. #Skystorians

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Society invites applications to join new-look 'Transactions' editorial board - RHS

The Royal Historical Society seeks to appoint new members to the editorial board of its academic journal, Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, published by Cambridge University Press. These n...

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Applications are now open for the Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History at @bodleian.ox.ac.uk offering scholars the opportunity to advance research in women’s history. Find full details: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh... #WomensHistory #ResearchFellowship #BodleianLibraries

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Bodleian Visiting Fellowships in Special Collections

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Abby Mullen @abbymullen.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Did you know that the North American Society for Oceanic History has book awards for maritime & naval history & archaeology? If your book on a topic in those categories has a 2025 original copyright, you’re probably eligible for consideration for this year. Give me a shout if you want to know more!

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University of Exeter Special Collections @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Come and work with our wonderful team! Applications open for a Full-Time Archivist post Closing date: 11th November. #Jobs #Archives #Heritage jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...

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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Interested in the intersection between seapower, climate change, and imperialism? You may enjoy my new article written with Dr. Rob Cullum. Open access in @cspjournal.bsky.social it’s called Oceans Rise, Empires Fall? Reframing Seapower for a Warming World. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Oceans rise, empires fall? Reframing seapower for a warming world

How should seapower be reframed to respond to a warming world? Seapower theory was developed during an era of imperial expansion and competition, primarily to control and protect the extraction and...

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Paul van der Meer @paulvandermeer.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The ANTIFA Founding Fathers.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Projection.

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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · 19/09/2024

Everybody makes money out of academic authors except the authors...News. Wiley is the latest academic publisher to reach a multi-million deal to allow access to its content to AI developers, with no opt out, let alone payment, for the authors who created that content.

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Wiley set to earn $44m from AI rights deals, confirms “no opt-out" for authors

The US publisher is the latest to capitalise on deals to give tech firms access to its authors’ content to train their Large Language Models (LLMs).

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Anna Cusack @annacusack.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

If anyone needs a freelance researcher in London (or across the UK), I'm your person! I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 03/10/2025

We've updated our three BlueSky starter packs for historians. Our principal list now includes details of 130+ societies and networks, based in the UK and Ireland, that advance the study, research and promotion of history go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Please let us know if there are gaps. #Skystorians 1/2

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Casey Schmitt @csschmitt.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Very excited for this book! Congratulations @mbarcia24.bsky.social !!!

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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Well this is a bleak turn for a supposed world class university…

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

A reporter just asked the U.S. president a perfectly legitimate question about his attorney general's vow to prosecute people for constitutionally protected speech. He responded by threatening to prosecute the reporter. The threat itself is an abuse of power. It ought to be an impeachable offense.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Our British History in the Long 18th Century seminar resumes on 24 September. It's hybrid, in London at the IHR and online. Daniel Gosling (TNA) on 'A Question of Sex? Assessing Lord Mansfield's "Judgment" on the Sex of the Chevalier d'Eon'. Register to attend (below). TikTok trailer is in 2/2. 1/2

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A Question of Sex? Assessing Lord Mansfield’s “judgment” on the sex of the Chevalier d’Eon

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Dr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Most phones also allow you to turn off all alerts: ios it’s under settings >notifications (scroll aaaallll the way down)

Screenshot: under the title ‘emergency alert’ two options are presented with toggle on/off buttons, extreme alerts and severe alerts

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Ben Williamson @benpatrickwill.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Academic authors, here's a peek into the black box of journal publishing from an journal editor if you can bear it:

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Eli Erlick @elierlick.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

This is the end result of anti-trans bigotry: more harassment of girls and women, more policing of gender roles, more gender McCarthyism.

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Early Modern Conflict, War and Violence Network @earlymodernwar.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We are thrilled to announce that the Conflict, War and Violence in the Early Modern World Conference, with a keynote address by Professor Mark Stoyle, will be held on 30-31 October at the University of Exeter. Please help us spread the world, and consider submitting a proposal!🗡️

Call for papers for the Conflict, War and Violence in the Early Modern World Conference, taking place at the University of Exeter on 30-31 October.

We are exploring early modern conflict in all its forms. We particularly seek to unpack the interactions between the more traditional aspects of conflict, such as the political, tactical and strategic, with the more human side of it, including sociocultural approaches that explore experiences, representations and impacts of violence. As such, we particularly welcome proposals that look beyond purely military history and break chronological, geographical and disciplinary boundaries.

We welcome proposals for individual papers of up to 20 minutes, or full panels of three to four papers, on any aspect of conflict, war and violence in the early modern period.

Speakers might consider, but are not limited to, the following themes:
Physical, tactical, operational and strategic aspects of warfare.
Martial identities, values and motivations.
Notions of gender, race, class and religion.
Remembering, (re)imagining and representing violence and/or conflict.
The experience of violence, its impact and the everyday at war.
Popular allegiance in early modern conflict.
Maritime violence and naval warfare.
The bureaucracy of conflict, finance and the law.

Abstracts of up to 300 words, along with a biographical note, should be sent to earlymodernwar@gmail.com by Friday 5th September.

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Dr Emma Salisbury @salisbot.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Thank you for your attention to this historical precedent

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 18/06/2025

Current RHS funding programmes include the Jinty Nelson Teaching Fellowships for 2025-26. These Fellowships support historians to create and run innovative teaching projects in higher education. The call for the 2025-26 Fellowships is open until 11 July bit.ly/4cg7wid #Skystorians

Graphic of lightbulbs with the text: 'Jinty Nelson Teaching Fellowships, 2025-26. Applications now invited before the closing date of 11 July'.

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Erik Ledbetter @bandoblue.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Some thoughts about the military parade in my hometown of Washington DC today -- specifically, the route. Military parades in DC are quite rare. But when they happen, they have always begun, symbolically and geographically, at the Capitol and moved outward. 1/

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The Historical Journal @historicaljnl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

📣Out now on #firstview! David Fanthorpe (‪@unisouthampton.bsky.social) on 'Due Diligence’ and the British Government’s Response to Confederate Ship Procurement in Britain during the American Civil War' #CivilWar #USA #Military 19thc 🗃️ 👉Read open access: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/06/2025

The Society welcomes applications to join at any time from historians of all backgrounds and career stages. This includes the many who practice outside #History depts / HE or work independently bit.ly/43Y2u8g For these historians, we hope to offer community, support and collegiality #Skystorians

Image with call to join the Royal Historical Society: closing date of Monday 11 August 2025.

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Exeter Custom House @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🚢 Set sail with the first-ever Bowlines Maritime Literary Festival – 6 & 7 June at Exeter Custom House! Dive into tales of the sea, naval fiction & history. 🎟 Limited tickets left! 🔗 www.exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/bow-lines #BowlinesFestival #Exeter

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

📣Applications now open for the Senate House Library Visiting Fellowships 📣 In 2025-6 up to two awards of £1500 will be allocated to support a fellowship of up to two weeks. Deadline: 15th September 2025. More info 👇 www.london.ac.uk/senate-house...

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Senate House Library announces relaunch of Visiting Research Fellowship

Senate House Library and the Friends of Senate House Library are delighted to report that the Visiting Research Fellowships programme has been relaunched.

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Dr. Anna Brinkman @annakbrinkman.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This is absolutely wild. I’m going to use this in my teaching on AI. One of the most dystopian things I’ve ever read.

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Shannon E French @sefrench.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This makes me sick. Harvey Milk showed a level of courage most couldn’t imagine. He was definitely worthy of this honor. To insult his legacy like this - and during Pride Month - is shameful. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship

A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new name aboard the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned Navy ship.

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Tim Benbow @timbenbow.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

So academia.edu put together an AI-generated podcast of something I wrote - it is dross (it makes up words, gets arguments wrong, has dreadful delivery) and, worse, they did not ask for permission. This really is taking the proverbial.

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Academia.edu - Find Research Papers, Topics, Researchers

Academia.edu is the platform to share, find, and explore 50 Million research papers. Join us to accelerate your research needs & academic interests.

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Lloyd's Register Foundation Heritage Centre @lrfheritage.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

❗LAST CHANCE TO BE INVOLVED❗SHE_SEES HER VOICE 📸 We are looking for 8 Female Harbour Pilots for a new programme: SHE_SEES HER VOICE A participatory photography programme to encourage more women to get involved and share their own stories. Get in touch 👉 hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/whats-on/rew...

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