Alma Hannig

Alma Hannig is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Institute of Modern History, University of Bonn, where she also serves as a collection coordinator for the university museums and collections. She is a historian specializing in political and diplomatic history in Germany and Austria during the 19th and 20th centuries.

She studied Medieval and Modern History, Political Science, Psychology and Spanish at universities in Bonn, Bilbao and Salamanca. Prior to her position at the University of Bonn, Hannig worked as a research assistant and exhibition curator for various academic institutions and museums in Germany and Austria, including the Historical Commission at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Museum of Military History in Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace, and the Military History Museum in Dresden.

Her research focuses on several interconnected areas including political and diplomatic history in Germany and Austria from the 19th to 20th centuries, the First World War, the history of populism since the 19th century, the history of aristocracy in German-speaking countries during the long 19th century, and Austrian and German peace movements. Her recent publications demonstrate a particular interest in Habsburg history, diplomatic relations, and the transition periods following major conflicts.

Analysis of her recent publications (2018-2024) reveals a strong thematic focus on diplomatic history, particularly concerning the Habsburg Monarchy and its international relations. Her work spans multiple subfields including peace movements, Jewish participation in diplomacy, the transition of elites after imperial collapse, and the diplomatic consequences of major conflicts like the Franco-Prussian War and World War I. Hannig's research often employs transnational and comparative approaches to understand historical phenomena across Central Europe.

She has published extensively in academic journals and contributed to numerous edited volumes, with several works appearing in preparation for 2023-2024. Her publications include books, edited volumes, and numerous essays in leading historical journals and collections.

Hannig has also engaged with broader audiences through media appearances in outlets such as Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Die Zeit, Deutschlandfunk, Südwestrundfunk, ORF Ö1, Die Presse, and the Zeitreise Österreich Podcast.