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New Evidence from Central and East European Archives on the Cold War in Asia

1/21/03--In cooperation with the Cold War International History Project (CWIHP), the George Washington Cold War Group and the Cold War History Research Center in Budapest are organizing a conference in Budapest, Hungary, October 30-November 2, 2003. The theme of the conference will be "New Central and Eastern European Evidence on the Cold War in Asia."For more information on the conference or on how to submit a paper proposal, [Read more].

New materials in the archives of Central and Eastern Europe, unavailable from archives in Asia or Russia, provide an exciting opportunity to shed new light on the Cold War in Asia. Scholars from any discipline working on any subject related to the Cold War in Asia through the lens of Central and Eastern European primary sources are encouraged to apply to present a paper. Proposals from graduate students are particularly welcome. Priority will be given to those scholars working directly with Central and Eastern European archives. Individual paper proposals will be grouped into panels by the conference organizers. Each panel will feature one or more scholars serving as discussants.

If you are interested in presenting a paper (20-30 pages), please submit a 2-page proposal no later than March 28, 2003. Proposals should discuss both the importance of the subject as well as the sources being used. Conference participants will receive a briefing book of important new materials translated into English from regional archives. We encourage participants to contribute documents to this briefing book or to append some translated documents to their papers. In your proposal, please describe the types of documents you could contribute.

Individuals will be notified by May 1 about whether their proposal has been accepted. Papers will be due by October 15.

In addition to a summary of key topics, questions to be addressed and sources to be utilized, proposals should include name, address and email, and affiliation. Proposals should be sent to

James M. Goldgeier, Director,
Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies,
George Washington University,
2013 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052

or emailed to IERES

Some funding is available to assist participants who will be attending the conference, but participants will be expected to apply first to their home institution for support.

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The Cold War International History Project supports the full and prompt release of historical materials by governments on all sides of the Cold War. Through an award winning Digital Archive, the Project allows scholars, journalists, students, and the interested public to reassess the Cold War and its many contemporary legacies. It is part of the Wilson Center's History and Public Policy Program.  Read more