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David Milne is a Professor of Modern History at the University of East Anglia's School of History and Art History. He specializes in US diplomatic and intellectual history, with a focus on biography, Cold War studies, and foreign policy analysis. He has held fellowships at Yale University, the Gilder-Lehrman Institute, and the American Philosophical Society, and currently holds a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2021-22).
Education includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2005), an MSc from the London School of Economics (2001), and a BA in History from LSE (1998). His research explores the intersection of ideas and diplomacy, with notable works including America's Rasputin (2008) and Worldmaking (2015). He is currently writing a biography of journalist Sigrid Schultz under contract with Oxford University Press.
Research trends emphasize 20th/21st century US foreign policy, biographical analysis of key figures, and Cold War legacies. Awards include the Joseph Fletcher Book Prize (2023) and honorable mention from the Society for US Intellectual History (2016).
Advises PhD students on topics like Reagan administration policies, Southeast Asian diplomacy, and the Powell Doctrine origins. Has served as external examiner for American History programs at the University of Manchester, Cambridge, and Birmingham.
