David Morgan-Owen
@dmorganowen.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in IR @ St Andrews | Historian of War | next book strategy & seapower in the FWW | own views
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Get in kids, it’s hot take Thursday. My latest⬇️
There is No Such Thing as Grand Strategy
The Continued Influence of a Bad Genre
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February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Get in kids, it’s hot take Thursday. My latest⬇️
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Our team at Centre for Joint Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College is looking for new Assistant/Associate Professors
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The Royal Danish Defence College invites applications for Associate Professor in Military Operations or Assistant Professor
We are looking for expertise in the study of warfare and military operations, including (but not limited to) intelligence, military theory, country- or region-s
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February 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Our team at Centre for Joint Operations at the Royal Danish Defence College is looking for new Assistant/Associate Professors
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2 jobs in contemporary war and conflict and international security:
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Lecturer in International Relations x2:Whiteknights Reading UK
Closing date: 23:59 on 22nd February 2026
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February 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
2 jobs in contemporary war and conflict and international security:
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jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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1/10. Tory peer Daniel Hannan has posted a potted history of slavery that demonstrates how historical understanding is being twisted by politicians. I’ll examine it in light of historians’ research.
January 31, 2026 at 12:13 PM
1/10. Tory peer Daniel Hannan has posted a potted history of slavery that demonstrates how historical understanding is being twisted by politicians. I’ll examine it in light of historians’ research.
Classic piece of editing success, chapter of 9250 words reduced down to 10350
January 30, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Classic piece of editing success, chapter of 9250 words reduced down to 10350
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We're growing further and are hiring again!
2 posts as Assistant/Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College's Institute for Military Operations
We're looking for people who are interested in different aspects of military operations, read more below
www.jobindex.dk/jobannonce/r...
2 posts as Assistant/Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College's Institute for Military Operations
We're looking for people who are interested in different aspects of military operations, read more below
www.jobindex.dk/jobannonce/r...
The Royal Danish Defence College invites applications for Associate Professor in Military Operations or Assistant Professor | Job ad | Jobindex
www.jobindex.dk
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
We're growing further and are hiring again!
2 posts as Assistant/Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College's Institute for Military Operations
We're looking for people who are interested in different aspects of military operations, read more below
www.jobindex.dk/jobannonce/r...
2 posts as Assistant/Associate Professor at the Royal Danish Defence College's Institute for Military Operations
We're looking for people who are interested in different aspects of military operations, read more below
www.jobindex.dk/jobannonce/r...
Enjoyed talking about this project with @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social this week, have a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/framing-the-... @draefox.bsky.social @mpmfinch.bsky.social @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Enjoyed talking about this project with @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social this week, have a listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/framing-the-... @draefox.bsky.social @mpmfinch.bsky.social @univpressofkansas.bsky.social
Huge if true @dreadships.bsky.social
Carney at Davos: "And this aphorism of Thucydides is presented as inevitable, as the natural logic of international relations reasserting itself."
Trump at Davos:
Trump at Davos:
January 21, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Huge if true @dreadships.bsky.social
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We couldn't have said it better, Heather! Read more on Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped A Global Conflict here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/.
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#WorldWarI #modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #upkansas
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@dmorganowen.bsky.social
#WorldWarI #modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #upkansas
January 19, 2026 at 3:16 PM
We couldn't have said it better, Heather! Read more on Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped A Global Conflict here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/.
@mpmfinch.bsky.social
@draefox.bsky.social
@dmorganowen.bsky.social
#WorldWarI #modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #upkansas
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@draefox.bsky.social
@dmorganowen.bsky.social
#WorldWarI #modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #upkansas
Is there a German word for the paralyzing fear experienced by historians trying to write about British strategy in the FWW whilst their copy of David French remains stubbornly hidden and inaccessible in a box of books somewhere. Asking for a friend
January 15, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Is there a German word for the paralyzing fear experienced by historians trying to write about British strategy in the FWW whilst their copy of David French remains stubbornly hidden and inaccessible in a box of books somewhere. Asking for a friend
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CFP | Empires and War
Royal Military College of Canada & University College Dublin
📍 Newman House, UCD | 🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
Papers invited on imperial war from Antiquity onwards. Panel proposals welcome.
📝 Deadline: 15 March 2026
📩 Submissions to: Doug.Delaney@rmc.ca
Details below ⬇️
Royal Military College of Canada & University College Dublin
📍 Newman House, UCD | 🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
Papers invited on imperial war from Antiquity onwards. Panel proposals welcome.
📝 Deadline: 15 March 2026
📩 Submissions to: Doug.Delaney@rmc.ca
Details below ⬇️
January 5, 2026 at 7:10 AM
CFP | Empires and War
Royal Military College of Canada & University College Dublin
📍 Newman House, UCD | 🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
Papers invited on imperial war from Antiquity onwards. Panel proposals welcome.
📝 Deadline: 15 March 2026
📩 Submissions to: Doug.Delaney@rmc.ca
Details below ⬇️
Royal Military College of Canada & University College Dublin
📍 Newman House, UCD | 🗓️ 17–18 September 2026
Papers invited on imperial war from Antiquity onwards. Panel proposals welcome.
📝 Deadline: 15 March 2026
📩 Submissions to: Doug.Delaney@rmc.ca
Details below ⬇️
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Today three years of work come to fruition with publication of Steve Broadberry's and my book, Economic Warfare and Sanctions since 1688 www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social @cepr.org @britishacademy.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org 1/4
Economic Warfare and Sanctions Since 1688 | Cambridge University Press & Assessment
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December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today three years of work come to fruition with publication of Steve Broadberry's and my book, Economic Warfare and Sanctions since 1688 www.cambridge.org/gb/universit... @cagewarwick.bsky.social @warwickecon.bsky.social @cepr.org @britishacademy.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org 1/4
Winces in 'historian re-opening files containing a 75% edited book manuscript that have not been opened in over 6-months'
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ALT: an older man is holding a cup of coffee and looking at the camera .
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December 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Winces in 'historian re-opening files containing a 75% edited book manuscript that have not been opened in over 6-months'
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Its release-eve! “Orchestrating Power” is officially released tomorrow. Today is the last day to get in your pre-order…please consider grabbing your copy (or a copy for your history nerd friends and family) to ensure they arrive before Christmas!
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Its release-eve! “Orchestrating Power” is officially released tomorrow. Today is the last day to get in your pre-order…please consider grabbing your copy (or a copy for your history nerd friends and family) to ensure they arrive before Christmas!
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...
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If you're a university-based historian needing advice and inspiration on how to tackle that tricky second book project, this event is for you www.history-uk.ac.uk/2025/12/08/h...
History UK Event – Second Projects
13 January 2026, 14:30-17:00pm, in-person only; Wolfson NB01, Institute of Historical Research, London What comes after the PhD or the first book project? Like bands struggling to craft that diffic…
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December 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
If you're a university-based historian needing advice and inspiration on how to tackle that tricky second book project, this event is for you www.history-uk.ac.uk/2025/12/08/h...
Stocking filler for the war history enthusiast in your life - come for the excellent cover, stay for outstanding chapters on everything from inter-theatre learning to maritime law and strategy to patriotic propaganda. Featuring chapters from @sdanisimova.bsky.social
Get your copy of Framing the First World War today and receive 40% off with discount code: UPKHOLIDAY25 at checkout (kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/).
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#modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #WorldWarI #militarythought #upkansas
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#modernwarstudies #militaryhistory #WorldWarI #militarythought #upkansas
December 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Stocking filler for the war history enthusiast in your life - come for the excellent cover, stay for outstanding chapters on everything from inter-theatre learning to maritime law and strategy to patriotic propaganda. Featuring chapters from @sdanisimova.bsky.social
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If you are a historian with policy-facing interests who has recently submitted their PhD (or will do so imminently), this fantastic new London-based postdoc fellowship in Applied History could be for you. www.history.ac.uk/fellowships/...
Robert Mcintosh Applied History & Policy Fellowship
Robert Mcintosh Applied History & Policy Fellowship
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December 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
If you are a historian with policy-facing interests who has recently submitted their PhD (or will do so imminently), this fantastic new London-based postdoc fellowship in Applied History could be for you. www.history.ac.uk/fellowships/...
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Delighted to receive my copy of Framing the First World War, a great collection edited by @draefox.bsky.social @mpmfinch.bsky.social and @dmorganowen.bsky.social who have put together a broad range of original essays
December 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Delighted to receive my copy of Framing the First World War, a great collection edited by @draefox.bsky.social @mpmfinch.bsky.social and @dmorganowen.bsky.social who have put together a broad range of original essays
Eclectic mix of recommendations here but great to see @timbenbow.bsky.social on the list, especially making arguments that clearly bear re-stating : warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-...
The 2025 War on the Rocks Holiday Reading List
It wouldn’t be the holidays without our annual War on the Rocks book roundup. Check off your gift list or pick a book to enjoy by the fire. Happy reading.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Eclectic mix of recommendations here but great to see @timbenbow.bsky.social on the list, especially making arguments that clearly bear re-stating : warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-...
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"What message does it send when the EU can’t even agree to a mutually beneficial partnership with the UK?", writes @pimlicat.bsky.social following talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapsing.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"What message does it send when the EU can’t even agree to a mutually beneficial partnership with the UK?", writes @pimlicat.bsky.social following talks for UK to join EU defence fund collapsing.
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
Read here: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/europe-must-get-its-act-together
Very fortunate to benefit from one of these in 2025 and it would hard to recommend them highly enough: wonderful support, incredible archival resources, reasonable application, very friendly and collegiate experience. Apply!
University of Glasgow Library has a remarkably generous visiting research fellowship scheme - come hang out with me in Glasgow! Get funded! www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/li...
University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow - Library - Research Fellows
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Very fortunate to benefit from one of these in 2025 and it would hard to recommend them highly enough: wonderful support, incredible archival resources, reasonable application, very friendly and collegiate experience. Apply!
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Coming soon in RIPE Series in Global Political Economy - War Economy: Gendered Circuits of Violence and Capital, co-edited with Jacqui True. More at: www.routledge.com/War-Economy-...
November 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Coming soon in RIPE Series in Global Political Economy - War Economy: Gendered Circuits of Violence and Capital, co-edited with Jacqui True. More at: www.routledge.com/War-Economy-...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Keen to explore maritime environments and histories without going to sea? The Royal Museums Greenwich Caird Fellowship deadline is 18 January 2026.
Fellowships at Royal Museums Greenwich
Apply for funding to support research at Royal Museums Greenwich through our Caird Research Fellowships
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November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Keen to explore maritime environments and histories without going to sea? The Royal Museums Greenwich Caird Fellowship deadline is 18 January 2026.
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What connects labor and military history? The new LABOR Up for Debate, “The Wages of War,” tackles that question head-on. This WHOLE ROUNDTABLE is FREE to read for the next 3 months.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
What connects labor and military history? The new LABOR Up for Debate, “The Wages of War,” tackles that question head-on. This WHOLE ROUNDTABLE is FREE to read for the next 3 months.
doi.org/10.1215/1547...
doi.org/10.1215/1547...