Herodotus vs. Thucydides: An Ancient Battle for Historical Method
Herodotus and Thucydides are often seen as the two foundational historians of ancient Greece, and their differing approaches to the writing of history have been the subject of much scholarly debate.
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Statues and Historical Memory (II): The Evolving Monumental War
In parks, and city squares, monuments stand as silent witnesses to the passage of time. They represent a moment in which they didn’t yet live, and in most cases they embody memories of the past. Yet, in recent years, these statues have become anything but silent, sparking protests, debates, and even violence. From the Confederate […]
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Ukraine: Managing in Times of War
‘What is next for you Tony’, Kostia asks. Almost an impossible question, he opens up an unending possibility of answers.
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A Snap Shot of War from the Diaries and Letters of Generals and Soldiers
Our reflections on war are captured in different ways. The diaries of generals often read like the works of ancient Greek heroes. Brimming with purpose and almost unconscious of the human cost, they sometimes win and often lose, crushed by the Herculean weight that they try to lift.
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Writing Military Biography/Autobiography
The book is an autobiography, and as a historian and biographer, I was given a front-row seat to a firsthand account of the Swedish military experience in the 2000s.
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