Daniel Chardell

@JacksonYale Postdoc. @InGlobalAffairs Nonresident Fellow. @Harvard_History PhD. US foreign relations, Middle East, Cold War and beyond. @UMich alum.

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Why did Iraq invade Kuwait in Aug. 1990? In my new piece for @TXNatSecReview, I argue that the answer has less to do with Kuwaiti oil than with Saddam's interpretation of the shifting global balance of power at the end of the Cold War. Check it out:

https://t.co/SNJ44h2M2R

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I’m honored to receive this year’s Betty Unterberger Dissertation Prize from @SHAFRhistorians. Relatedly, I’m excited to share that my book on the int’l history of the Gulf War—adapted from the dissertation—is under contract with @Harvard_Press. More to come!

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All the books in this series have similar covers, but it’s still great to see!

https://t.co/oYX1wYFv2k

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@MattieCWebb @VMI1839 Congratulations!!

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@joestieb @UNChistory Congratulations!

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TNSR Production Editor Kerry Anderson talks with historian @DanielChardell about his article The Origins of the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait Reconsidered, published in Volume 6, Issue 3 of TNSR. https://t.co/3oVxPbNROz

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It was a pleasure to speak with @KBAresearch about my research on Iraq, the end of the Cold War, and the invasion of Kuwait. Thanks also to @TXNatSecReview & @WarOnTheRocks. Listen here:

https://t.co/PM5s8mKg5b

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@joestieb @Yale @JacksonYale Will do!

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Excited to kick off my new course on the history of U.S. relations with the Middle East since the 19th century! @Yale @JacksonYale

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@MattieCWebb @haochenphd @SHAFRhistorians Thanks, Mattie!

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But Coll’s brilliant use of interviews shouldn’t make us complacent about solving the crisis of declassification. Ultimately, there’s no substitute for that critical ingredient, the archival record. (30/30)

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My new review of Steve Coll's "The Achilles Trap" is out in the latest issue of Passport from @SHAFRhistorians. A 🧵highlighting my thoughts on this important book. (1/30)

https://t.co/j45U0zQktP

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To reconstruct the American side of the story, Coll relies on memoirs, unclassified govt investigations, and 100+ interviews with historical actors. It’s a herculean feat. (29/30)