History and Public Policy Program

The History and Public Policy Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center focuses on the relationship between history and policy making and seeks to foster open, informed and non-partisan dialogue on historically relevant issues. The Program is a hub for a wide network of scholars, journalists, policy makers, archivists, and teachers focused on the uses and lessons of history in decision making. Through informed dialogue, the Program seeks to explore the advantages as well as the dangers of using historical lessons in making current policy decisions. // Read more

Digital Archive

Washington History Seminar

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The Cold War International History Project

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The North Korea International Documentation Project

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The Nuclear Proliferation International History Project

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HAPP Publications

HAPP Occasional Papers

Short papers on emerging issues in History and Public Policy.
Critical Oral History Conferences

Conference Reports from HAPP's Critical Oral History Conferences.
CWIHP Bulletin

The Cold War International History Project's flagship publication.
CWIHP Working Papers

The CWIHP Working Paper Series is designed to provide a speedy outlet for historians who have gained access to newly-available archives and sources and would like to share their results.
CWIHP e-Dossiers

CWIHP “e-Dossiers” present new and important accessions to the CWIHP Digital Archive.
NPIHP Working Papers

The NPIHP Working Paper Series is designed to provide a speedy publications outlet for historians who have gained access to newly-available archives and sources and would like to share their results.
NPIHP Research Updates

NPIHP Research Updates cast an analytical spotlight upon new accessions to the Digital Archive.
NPIHP Issue Briefs

NPIHP Issue Briefs offer useful insights and perspectives on contemporary nuclear policy issues from international nuclear historians.
NKIDP Working Papers

The NKIDP Working Paper Series is designed to provide a speedy outlet for historians who have gained access to newly-available archives and sources and would like to share their results.
NKIDP e-Dossiers

The NKIDP e-Dossier Series is designed to highlight new and important additions to the Digital Archive by pairing key documents with insightful analysis by renowned historians from NKIDP's global network of scholars.