Author Archives: briansandberg

Growing Sectarian Violence in Iraq

Posted on September 21, 2013 by briansandberg

Originally posted on Cluster for the Study of Religious Violence:
Sectarian violence between Sunni and Shia militants is again growing in Iraq. A series of bombings targeting civilians at mosques and funerals has rocked Baghdad over the past week. In…

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UN Confirms Sarin Gas Used in Attack in Syria

Posted on September 16, 2013 by briansandberg

According to the BBC, “The UN has confirmed ‘unequivocally and objectively’ that chemical weapons have been used in Syria.” A new UN report based on forensic testing indicates that “sarin gas was used in a rocket attack in the Syrian … Continue reading →

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On International Law and Military Intervention

Posted on September 15, 2013 by briansandberg

The use of chemical weapons and mass killing of civilians in Syria have escalated calls for the United States and its allies to launch military strikes in Syria. John Kerry (US Secretary of State), Samantha Powers (US Ambassador to the … Continue reading →

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Center for Renaissance Studies Graduate Conference

Posted on September 13, 2013 by briansandberg

Newberry Center for Renaissance Studies 2014 Multidisciplinary Graduate Student Conference Call for Papers: http://www.newberry.org/01232014-2014-multidisciplinary-graduate-student-conference Proposal Deadline: October 15, 2013 Conference: January 23 – 25, 2014, at the Newberry Library, Chicago Downloadable PDF flyer—please post and circulate: http://www.newberry.org/sites/default/files/calendar-attachments/2014_CFP.pdf The Center for … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, European Wars of Religion, Graduate Work in History, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

Reenacting the War of 1812

Posted on September 10, 2013 by briansandberg

The bicentennial of the War of 1812, which lasted from 1812 to 1815, continues to attract attention in parts of the United States and Canada. Naval reenactors recently simulated the battle of Lake Erie, which was fought in September 1813 … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Modern World, Empires and Imperialism, History of Violence, Maritime History, Museums and Historical Memory, War, Culture, and Society, Warfare in the Early Modern World | Leave a comment

McEducation: Franchising College eCourses

Posted on September 4, 2013 by briansandberg

McEducation has arrived. Education corporations are seeking to franchise Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and deliver electronic courses to college students across the nation and around the world. The franchising process involves having the professors who create MOOCs license their … Continue reading →

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Position in Modern Military History at Ohio State

Posted on September 3, 2013 by briansandberg

The Department of History at The Ohio State University invites applications for the Donald G. and Mary A. Dunn Chair in Modern Military History (post-1900), with a research focus on non-U.S. military history. We seek a candidate who has conducted … Continue reading →

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Administrative Bloat at American Universities

Posted on August 26, 2013 by briansandberg

With all the buzz over the past week about President Obama’s new plan for reforming higher education in the United States, it is a good time for a reminder about why higher education costs are rising. Grossly bloated university administrations … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s Plan for Higher Education

Posted on August 26, 2013 by briansandberg

Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled his plan for higher education reform. Unfortunately, Obama’s plan focused almost exclusively on the cost of college tuition and fees. His plan misunderstands the reasons for higher tuition rates, which largely stem from a … Continue reading →

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On Chemical Weapons and Military Intervention

Posted on August 26, 2013 by briansandberg

Chemical weapons seem to have been used in the Syrian Civil War last week, probably by Syrian government forces. Médecins sans frontières (MSF), known in English as Doctors Without Borders, has issued a statement confirming that approximately 3,600 Syrian civilians … Continue reading →

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