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Marcella Aline Toledo
@marsquenada.bsky.social
PhD Student in History at Temple University
With this publication, I conclude my tenure as the 2025-2026 Thomas J. Davis Fellow at the Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD). I learned a great deal and truly enjoyed every part of it.

I hope you enjoy reading it!
We are pleased to announce that 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 Volume 25, Number II (Spring 2026) is now available! It can be accessed here: shorturl.at/BjgsI. We hope you enjoy this new edition of 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, and we take this opportunity to wish everyone a restful and inspiring summer.
Vol. 25 No. 2 (2026): Strategic Visions | Strategic Visions
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May 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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‼️TOMORROW‼️
Peace in the Age of Forever Wars Symposium
Temple University (Gladfelter Hall, 10th Floor, Global Studies Lounge) April 3-4, 2026. This event will be held in person only.
Full program available here: liberalarts.temple.edu/research/lab...
April 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Peace in the Age of Forever Wars Symposium
Temple University (Gladfelter Hall, 10th Floor, Global Studies Lounge) April 3-4, 2026. This event will be held in person only.
Full program available here: liberalarts.temple.edu/research/lab...
March 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Many thanks to everyone who joined Dr. Olsson’s fascinating lecture! We hope to see you at the final Cenfad event on April 16.
March 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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‼️LAST CALL‼️
Edwin H. Sherman Family Prize for Undergraduate Scholarship in Force and Diplomacy 2026
Temple University’s Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD) is delighted to once again solicit submissions for its annual Edwin H. Sherman Prize for Undergraduate Scholarship in Force and Diplomacy.
The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on April 12.
March 16, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Thank you for attending Dr. Jonathan House’s lecture. Join us on March 19 for our next event with Dr. Tore Olsson! now.temple.edu/events/2026-...
February 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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‼️TODAY‼️
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Jonathan House (Emeritus at US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas and Gordon State College in Georgia)
This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Jonathan House (Emeritus at US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas and Gordon State College in Georgia)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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‼️NEXT WEEK‼️

Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Jonathan House (Emeritus at US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas and Gordon State College in Georgia).
This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Jonathan House (Emeritus at US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas and Gordon State College in Georgia)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It was an honor to introduce Dr. Greg Grandin last night and be part of such an inspiring conversation. Thanks to @cenfad.bsky.social for making it possible!
February 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible talk with Dr. Greg Grandin. We’re grateful for the full room, it made for a truly memorable evening!
We can’t wait to see you again at our next lecture with Dr. Jonathan House on Thursday, February 26.
February 13, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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‼️TODAY‼️
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Greg Grandin (Yale University)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 12, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Jonathan House (Emeritus at US Army Command and General Staff College in Kansas and Gordon State College in Georgia)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 10, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Reposted by Marcella Aline Toledo
Temple University’s Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy (CENFAD) is delighted to once again solicit submissions for its annual Edwin H. Sherman Prize for Undergraduate Scholarship in Force and Diplomacy.
The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on April 12.
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Thank you all for attending Dr. Aileen Teague’s lecture! We hope to see you all at the next event with Dr. Greg Grandin on February 12.
January 30, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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📢‼️LAST CALL‼️📢
The deadline to apply to the Temple MA Program in History is February 15, 2026.
‼️CENFAD Emerging Scholar Graduate Award‼️

The competition is open for the 2026-2027 academic year, and the deadline to apply to the Temple MA Program in History is February 15, 2026.

For more information, please contact Alan McPherson, Marvin Wachman Director, CENFAD, [email protected].
January 26, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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We warmly invite you to support the Russell F. Weigley Award by visiting this link: www.armyheritage.org/give/annual-...
January 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
‼️ In two weeks, on January 29 at 4:30pm, join us for a talk with Dr. Aileen Teague ‼️
Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Aileen Teague (Texas A&M University)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
January 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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We are delighted to continue the conversation this semester with a new lineup of guest speakers!
All events are in person and available via Zoom. Lecture details and Zoom registration information are available here: liberalarts.temple.edu/research/lab...
We’re excited to share the Spring 2026 Speaker Series schedule! We look forward to seeing everyone at the lectures. In the meantime, we wish you all a restful and refreshing fall break!
January 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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We are pleased to announce that 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑉𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 Volume 25, Number I (Fall 2025) is now available! It can be accessed here: tuljournals.temple.edu/index.php/st...

We hope you enjoy this edition. We wish everyone a restful winter break and a joyful holiday season.
Strategic Visions
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December 5, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
‼️Looking forward to Spring 2026‼️
We’re excited to share the Spring 2026 Speaker Series schedule! We look forward to seeing everyone at the lectures. In the meantime, we wish you all a restful and refreshing fall break!
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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We’re grateful to everyone in the CENFAD community who came out, both virtually and in person, for Dr. Gretchen Heefner’s super engaging presentation! Be sure to join us on December 3 for our final event of the semester with Dr. Jochen Hellbeck.
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Please join us for a lecture by Dr. Gretchen Heefner (Northeastern University)

This event is in-person and also available via Zoom. Please use this link to register: temple.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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⏰ Submissions open until November 21 ⏰
‼️Call for Abstracts‼️

"Peace in the Age of Forever Wars"
Temple University April 3–4, 2026

More information can be found on the Challenging War website: challengingwar.com/spring-2025/
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM