Publications
Harris, J., Craggs, R. & McConnell, F. (2023) “Understanding Diplomatic Training from the Global South: Transnational Networks and (Post)colonial Connections”, Diplomatica, 5(1), 121-129: https://doi.org/10.1163/25891774-bja10098
Articles and book chapters
‘The UNITAR story’, published in 2023 to celebrate UNITAR’s 60th anniversary, offers a historical overview of the institution. Jonathan Harris contributed several findings from our project to this brief history.
Two-page brochure created for the 49th International Forum on Diplomatic Training.
Public Engagement
Presentations
Upcoming
Harris, J. & Tassé, R. “La formation des diplomates de développement en Afrique : l’institut de relations internationales du Cameroun”, 1974-2024: L’histoire des relations internationales contemporaines: Une discipline en transition, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 23-25th May 2024
Past
Craggs, R. & Harris, J. “Learning and challenging diplomacy: diplomatic training as a space for contesting the postcolonial international order?, Centre for Grand Strategy, King’s College London, 20th March 2024
Craggs, R. “Learning and challenging diplomacy: diplomatic training as a space for challenging the postcolonial international order?”, Towards a connected history of the Commonwealth, CY Cergy Paris Université, 15th March 2024. Contact Lauriane Simony to attend (online attendance is possible)
Harris, J. “Learning the international: Decolonisation and politics of African Diplomatic Training”, Queen’s University Belfast SNBE Research Seminar Series, 22nd February 2024
Craggs, R., Harris, J. & Heiniger, Y.“The New Diplomat: From Post-Colonial Training To Tech Ambassador”, part of UNITAR’s 60th anniversary, hosted by the Graduate Institute, 13th November 2023.
Harris, J. “Learning the international: Decolonisation and politics of African Diplomatic Training”, Cambridge World History Workshop, 2nd November 2023
Harris, J., McConnell, F. & Craggs, R. “Tracing diplomatic tutelage: (post)colonial pedagogies and the training of African diplomats”, LSE-Tufts Seminar in Contemporary International History, 4th October 2023
McConnell, F., Harris, J. & Craggs, R. “Tracing diplomatic tutelage: (post)colonial pedagogies and the training of African diplomats”, The 16th EISA Pan-European Conference on International Relations, 5-9th September 2023
McConnell, F. “Spaces of diplomatic pedagogy and tutelage”, The shape(s) of diplomacy: a dialogue between ancient and contemporary spaces of negotiation. University of Birmingham, 11-12th July 2023
Harris, J. “A digital approach to the international archive: mapping training for African diplomats at independence”, RGS Political Geography Research Group Biennial Conference, 16th June 2023
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “Diplomatic training as a site of socialisation: courses for post-independence African diplomats”, Diplomacy situated: settings, personas, practices. Fifth Conference of the New Diplomatic History Network, 25th May 2023 Link to related blogpost
Harris, J. “Diplomatic training as a site of socialisation: courses for post-independence African diplomats”, Online lecture to the EUI Diplomatic/International History Working Group, 17th May 2023
Harris, J., Craggs, R. & McConnell, F. “Diplomatic training and the transfer of sovereignty under late colonialism”, Post-colonial Africa: Historical and Contemporary Realities, Kenyatta University 10-12th May 2023
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “Diplomatic Training and State Building in Africa”, Ife Institute of Advanced Studies Guest Lecture, 27th April 2023, 4pm WAT/BST
Harris, J. “Training for African diplomats at independence and the archives of internationalism”, Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, Denver 27th March 2023
Harris, J. “Geopolitics of decolonisation: Carnegie Endowment’s Diplomatic Training Program 1960-73”, AAG Political Geography Specialty Group Pre-Conference, 22nd March 2023 Link to blogpost
Harris, J. “Geopolitics and pedagogies of decolonisation: training programs for African diplomats 1957-1997”, Queen’s University Belfast PAST seminar series, 8th February 2023
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “Diplomatic training and the transfer of sovereignty under late colonialism”, Rethinking Late Colonialisms in Africa Online Conference, 15th September 2022 Link to blogpost
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “Learning the International: The Spaces and Politics of Statecraft”, PolGRG and GeogEdRG sponsored panel session at RGS-IBG Annual International Conference at Newcastle University, 1st September 2022
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “Training African diplomats for independence in C20th: (dis)continuities in postcolonial internationalism” at International Geographical Union / Union Géographique Internationale Centennial Congress, Paris 22nd July 2022 Link to blogpost
Craggs, R., McConnell, F. & Harris, J. “The postcolonial geopolitics of training African diplomats in Oxford" at the ‘Race, Resistance and Belonging at the University of Oxford’ workshop, Oxford 22nd April 2022 Link to blogpost
Harris, J. “Education for the international: the tutelage of African diplomats during decolonisation” at Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York 27th February 2022 Link to blogpost