Nicholas Mulder

Nicholas Mulder is an Assistant Professor of History at Cornell University and a Milstein Faculty Fellow. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. from University College Utrecht. His research focuses on 19th and 20th-century European and international history, particularly political, economic, and intellectual history with an emphasis on the world wars (1914–1945). He is affiliated with the Einaudi Center for International Studies and the Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies.

His major work, *The Economic Weapon: The Rise of Sanctions as a Tool of Modern War* (2022), explores the interwar origins of sanctions and their unintended consequences. This book has received prestigious awards, including the 2023 Stuart L. Bernath Prize. His upcoming book, *The Age of Confiscation* (2026), examines property expropriation across modern eras. Mulder has published widely in journals like *Journal of Global History* and *Finance and Development*, and his essays appear in outlets such as *The New York Times*, *Foreign Affairs*, and *The Guardian*.

He teaches courses on European integration, fascism, economic globalization, and modern European history. Mulder’s research also engages with contemporary issues like climate sanctions, pandemic economics, and the geopolitical implications of sanctions regimes. His work bridges historical scholarship with pressing global policy debates.