Giles Scott-Smith holds the Ernst van der Beugel Chair in the Diplomatic History of Transatlantic Relations since WWII at Leiden University, and is a senior researcher with the Roosevelt Study Center, Middelburg, the Netherlands. He is the current chair of the Transatlantic Studies Association, and is involved in the New Diplomatic History network. Originally starting out in International Relations, he gradually moved into Cold War history, and has always looked for a productive mix of IR theory and historical analysis. His research interests cover the role and influence of non-state actors in international affairs, be they think tanks, social movements, academic institutions, or private citizens. Recent publications include Western Anti-Communism and the Interdoc Network: Cold War Internationale (Palgrave, 2012), and Transnational Anti-Communism: Agents, Activities, Networks (Palgrave, 2014). His wider work can be viewed at academia.edu.