The History and Public Policy Program makes key foreign policy records accessible and supports scholarship on international affairs, past and present. It works to expand access to primary source materials from archives around the world and to facilitate research grounded in documentary evidence.
By bringing 20th and 21st century international history into contemporary policy discussions, the program provides context for debates on diplomacy, security, nuclear policy, regional conflicts and global governance. Its work strengthens understanding of how historical decisions continue to shape today’s international landscape.
The program supports fellows, researchers and students engaged in archival research and encourages exchange between historians and policy practitioners. Through publications and scholarly collaboration, it connects historical inquiry with ongoing policy conversations.
The program identifies, collects and publishes primary source documents related to international diplomacy and security. By expanding access to materials from archives worldwide, it enables deeper understanding of pivotal moments in global history.
Faculty and affiliated researchers use archival materials to study international affairs, drawing on newly available records to examine diplomatic history and long-standing strategic questions.
The program produces documentary collections and research publications that make historical records accessible to scholars, students and policy professionals.
Students participate in archival research, document analysis and collaborative scholarship. These experiences develop research skills while reinforcing the importance of historical context in policy analysis.