Jamie Martin

Jamie Martin is an Assistant Professor of History and Social Studies at Harvard University, specializing in international history with a focus on political economy and empire during the world wars era.

His research examines global economic governance, international institutions, and the socioeconomic impacts of conflict, particularly through his acclaimed work on post-WWI financial systems. He explores intersections of trade, commodities, and intellectual crisis frameworks across Western Europe, the Balkans, Latin America, China, and colonial Southeast Asia. Current projects analyze First World War consequences on global trade networks, shipping logistics, and financial systems beyond traditional European conflict zones.

Martin's scholarly contributions include publications in major academic venues alongside influential public commentary in The New York Times, The London Review of Books, The Guardian, and The Nation. He maintains an active role as Faculty Associate while developing new research on wartime supply chain disruptions and their long-term geopolitical implications.