Author Archives: briansandberg

Limits on Religious Identities in U.S. Military

Posted on June 6, 2026 by briansandberg

A new Pentagon policy issued by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth places sharp limits on the religious identities of U.S. military personnel and prioritizes Christian denominations for support by military chaplains. “The Defense Department will no longer allow military service … Continue reading →

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Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories

Posted on June 5, 2026 by briansandberg

Atelier Méditerranée on Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories Iméra · Institut d’Etudes Avancées d’Aix Marseille Université Monday 8 June, 14 – 18h This workshop on Oceanic Spaces and Global Microhistories reexamines the concept and practices of Microhistory, a methodological approach … Continue reading →

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Revoking the Code Noir

Posted on May 28, 2026 by briansandberg

Representatives of the French Republic are preparing to repeal the infamous Code Noir, a law which governed the system of slavery in the French empire during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Code Noir was originally issued as a royal … Continue reading →

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Workshop on the Army of Flanders

Posted on May 23, 2026 by briansandberg

I enjoyed participating in the recent historical workshop on The Army of Flanders: Crossroads of Peoples, Crucible of Nations (1567–1706) at the War Heritage Institute in Bruxelles. Thanks to Maurizio Arfaioli, Natasja Peeters, Nand Cremers for organizing this fascinating workshop … Continue reading →

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Atelier Méditerranée – régimes d’esclavage

Posted on May 10, 2026 by briansandberg

Ce mardi 12 mai, vous êtes invité de nous joindre pour un Atelier Méditerranée sur Pluralité des régimes d’esclavage en Méditerranée à l’époque moderne. Cet atelier aura lieu le mardi 12 mai 2026 en présentielle à l’Iméra et en version … Continue reading →

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Changements Climatiques et Conflits Religieux: Colloque

Posted on April 24, 2026 by briansandberg

Vous êtes invités au colloque Changements Climatiques et Conflits Religieux pendant le Petit Âge Glaciaire, à l’Iméra · Institut d’Etudes Avancées d’Aix Marseille Université, 2 place Leverrier, 13004 Marseille – France le lundi 27 avril et mardi 28 avril. Ce … Continue reading →

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Salvaging the Voice of America

Posted on March 8, 2026 by briansandberg

A federal judge in the United States has invalidated the mass firings at the Voice of America that were carried out in 2025 by Kari Lake, a Trump administration appointee. “A federal judge on Saturday ruled that the appointment of … Continue reading →

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Constructing European Historical Narratives in PB

Posted on February 17, 2026 by briansandberg

Constructing European Historical Narratives in the Early Modern World (Toronto: Iter, 2025) is now out in paperback! I contributed a chapter on “Crusading Engagements: French Nobles’ Family Histories of Religious Violence,” in Constructing Historical Narratives in Early Modern France, ed. … Continue reading →

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Histoire Contestée – Les usages du passé

Posted on February 10, 2026 by briansandberg

Histoire Contestée : Les usages du passé et libertés académiques Pour cette première session collective du cycle de rencontres Ouvertures, Brian Sandberg, historien et Senior Fellow 2025-2026, propose un après-midi dédié à la contestation de l’Histoire et aux guerres culturelles. … Continue reading →

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Commemorating MLK Day in Troubled Times

Posted on January 19, 2026 by briansandberg

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! Historians across the United States are commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., today (19 January 2026) in troubled times. Historians are reinterpreting the Civil Rights Movement and its significance, even as civil rights and human … Continue reading →

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