America in the World Consortium (AWC) Predoctoral Fellowship The University of Florida

America in the World Consortium Predoctoral Fellowship

The America in the World Consortium (AWC) is an initiative established in 2018 by a group of scholar-practitioners from Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Texas at Austin, later expanding to include the University of Florida. The AWC Consortium was founded on the goal of of cultivating the next generation of scholars and practitioners equipped to confront the geopolitical challenges of the twenty-first century. Through fostering a vibrant intellectual community, the AWC seeks to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and public policy, encouraging research that deepens understanding of American national interests and global leadership. Its mission rests on several core pillars: promoting original and policy-relevant research in history, political science, and law; cultivating respect for intellectual diversity in the study of US foreign relations and global affairs; and supporting emerging scholars in developing the tools necessary to contribute meaningfully to public debates on America’s role in the world.

At the University of Florida, the AWC fellowship is hosted by the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, an academic center devoted to the study of Western civilization, the American political tradition, and the principles of a free society. The Hamilton Center provides an environment that encourages open inquiry, rigorous scholarship, and engagement with enduring questions of civic life, governance, and human flourishing. By promoting the close study of foundational texts and traditions within Western civilization and beyond, the Center aims to foster intellectual development and civic awareness among students and scholars alike. The Hamilton Center also aspires to serve as a forum for civil discourse and critical engagement with the ideas that have shaped political and civic life in the United States and the broader Western civilization.

As a predoctoral fellow within the America in the World Consortium at the Hamilton Center, my involvement is focused on advancing my dissertation research on the history of Huế, while engaging in scholarly discussions and events hosted by the center. My dissertation research surveys the history of Huế city during the era of the Vietnam Wars and the broader Global Cold War, exploring how local, national, and international forces intersected in shaping the political, social, and cultural life of the city. The AWC fellowship provides an exciting opportunity to engage with a broader community of scholars and practitioners who are dedicated to historically grounded and policy-relevant research on America’s role in the world. The predoctoral fellowship supports my scholarly development while contributing to the AWC’s larger mission of fostering informed dialogue on the challenges of leadership, diplomacy, and global affairs in both historical and contemporary contexts.