Ralph Dietl

Dr. Ralph Dietl is a Senior Lecturer in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen's University Belfast. His research focuses on Cold War geopolitics, arms control, and transatlantic defense dynamics. He has authored multiple books and articles analyzing archival records of strategic negotiations between superpowers during the Cold War's final decades. His work explores how geopolitical shifts in the 1980s/1990s shaped the post-Cold War international order.

Key research areas include US-Soviet/Russian strategic relationships, NATO-Europe nuclear policies, and European defense alliances. He supervises PhD students in Cold War Studies, with recent advisee Glenn Wasson completing a dissertation on Franco-British defense relations (2019-2022). His publications span from early Cold War nuclear policies (2001) to analyses of Ronald Reagan's nuclear strategies (2018) and modern interpretations of rogue diplomacy (2022).

• Education: Doctoral training in diplomatic history (details unspecified)
• Awards: No specific honors listed

Research trends show a consistent focus on Cold War military-political interactions, with recent work emphasizing how diplomatic archives reveal hidden tensions within alliances. His articles frequently intersect with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to global peace and security frameworks.

He leads no explicitly named labs/teams but collaborates with Queen's research centers focusing on international relations and European history. Contact: r.dietl@qub.ac.uk