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Though a number of works have been published discussing some of the consular missions in Jerusalem and in the ‘Holy Land’, scholars have mainly focused on British, and to an extent French and American, diplomats. Historians, sociologists, political scientists, economists working with historical data, as well as those who employ comparative perspectives are encouraged to submit an essay for the upcoming issue of the Jerusalem Quarterly dedicated to the history of diplomacy in the ‘Holy Land’ from the 16th to the 21st century. This issue of JQ aims at offering a less fragmented approach to the study and understanding of the activities of consular missions in the region. Contributors are asked to conceptualize and problematize the role of diplomatic missions and of diplomats in relation to local, regional and international networks, offering, where possible, narratives that would show these missions in their local and international contexts.&#160;Contributors are invited to submit essays of about 3000-5000 words (they may include diagrams, tables, pictures and maps). Please refer to past issues of JQ for the reference style. In order to provide a consistent structure to the issue, contributions may examine: History of single consular missions to Jerusalem – Palestine Relationships between local population and diplomats Relationships between consular officials and local government (Ottoman, British, Israeli, Jordanian) Daily life of consuls (diplomatic, social and cultural history) Consular influence on local conditions and politics Establishment of transnational networks Relations between consuls (Palestine as ‘neutral’ ground for diplomatic relations) Consular missions and world-wide politics Capitulations Individuals from the ‘Holy Land’ operating as diplomats abroad Relationship with Zionism and Arab-Palestinian Nationalism Protection of religious interests-institutions Available and neglected archival material Reassessment of literature on consular missions in the ‘Holy Land’This is not an exhaustive topic list. Other topics may be explored by contributors.&#160;Submission deadline is January 10, 2017, send your submissions to Roberto.mazza@ul.ie (subject title: submission to JQ). If you submit images, make sure of a 600dpi resolution at least. Authors are responsible for copyright clearance from original owners.