Professor of Military History, University of Calgary
In addition to my PhD I have a UK higher education diploma in Russian (Credit) and a PGCE for teaching (History).
I specialize in Soviet military and political history, with a particular emphasis on the period 1928-1945 and on Soviet Cold War involvement in Africa.
Why Russia still has friends on the world stage
Jul 04, 2024 02:31 am UTC| Insights & Views
Russian president Vladimir Putins recent visits to both North Korea and Vietnam received significant attention in the western media. So, too, did a recent visit by Russian warships to Cuba. Before the outbreak of the...
Why Russians still support Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine
Dec 12, 2023 15:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced he intends to run in the 2024 presidential election. Putin is almost certain to win what would be his fifth term as Russian president. The news comes as little surprise....
Why Russia's war in Ukraine today is so different from a year ago
Jan 24, 2023 05:29 am UTC| Politics
Vladimir Putins special military operation in Ukraine is approaching its first anniversary. The war being fought by Russian forces today is, however, very different from that being fought when it first invaded...