The Latest in Ukraine
LMU Professor Nigel Raab, an expert in Russian history, joined Chicago’s AM 560 Radio to discuss the prospect of nuclear war, Putin’s motivations and more. Source: AM 560 (The Answer) The Latest in Ukraine
Builders or Purgers? Presidents and Parties in American History
“From the start, political parties played a significant role in the governing of America,” LMU Professor Michael Genovese writes in this History News Network piece. “And presidents have found that while the care and…
The U.S. Is Repeating Its Failed 1990s Afghanistan Policies
“Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the end of the U.S. war in Afghanistan,” writes Ali A. Olomi, assistant professor of history at Loyola Marymount University, in the Washington Post. “The longest foreign war…
The Changing Face of Southern California
Featuring selections from Loyola Marymount University’s Werner von Boltenstern Postcard Collection, the postcards document the history of Southern California, particularly the greater Los Angeles area, during the first half of the twentieth century. Source:…
LMU Croatia Program Brings Peace and Reconciliation Studies to Life
All histories are layered and complex and this is especially true when it comes to understanding the long and complicated history of the Balkans and the breakup of Yugoslavia. A partnership with the European…
Russia Vowing to Take Retaliatory Steps if Finland Attempts to Join NATO
LMU History Professor Nigel Raab, an expert on Russia and the Soviet Union, was interviewed for this radio report about how Russia may react if Finland and Sweden join NATO. Source: KNX-AM Radio Russia…
Understanding Russia’s War on Ukraine: Experts to Join LMU Forum on Friday, March 18
LOS ANGELES — Experts on Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe, will come together on Friday, March 18, at a hybrid event hosted by Loyola Marymount University. “Russia’s…
