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Research Bio

Daniel Sargent is an associate professor in the Department of History, and Co-Director of the Institute of International Studies. His primary field is America since 1607. Interests include international relations, political economy, human rights, and U.S. foreign relations.

Research Expertise and Interest

American history, International History, contemporary History

In the News

Shock, insecurity and endless war: How 9/11 changed America and the world

For tens of millions of Americans alive on Sept. 11, 2001, the images are indelible: Flames exploding from a tower of the World Trade Center against a brilliant blue sky. In the shock that followed those terror attacks, it was common to imagine that the world had changed forever. Just how, exactly, no one could know. Twenty years later, after so many other turns of history, the ragged withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is a reminder of how the nation has struggled to answer the attacks.

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent semesters
2026 Spring 2025 Fall 2025 Spring

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