This collection brings together contributions that explore the many lives of ‘security’ in the nineteenth century. The contributors examine how the quest for security shaped imperial cooperation and competition, while also being used as a pretext for colonial expansion, violence, and genocide—patterns that persist in various forms today. Crucially, the pursuit of security created new…

On 12 March Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky gave an enthralling book presentation. The event appropriately took place in the room named after the late Alex Brenninkmeijer, ardent defender of civil rights. Attendants gathered in anticipation to hear Vladimir speak about the overlooked humanitarian crisis that took place in the 19th Century, when Circassians were forced into exile….

On 6 February, Dr. Jan Eijking from Oxford University presented his draft article on the history of international sanitary conferences and the concept of ‘technocratic capture.’ The ERC COOPERATION team reviewed his article and provided feedback, which we hope he found helpful. We wish him success with his article and his fascinating research.

On 12 March dr. Vladimir Hamed-Troyansky (University of California) will give a talk on his latest book ‘Empire of Refugees’ (2024), published by Stanford University Press. No registration required.