Dr. Alexander Marshall

Biography

Alexander G. Marshall is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on Russian and Soviet military political history, particularly the life and work of M.A. Suslov and the ideological underpinnings of Soviet governance. Marshall is passionate about exploring the complexities of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century, especially in relation to Afghanistan and its historical trajectory. His academic contributions are marked by a strong emphasis on the Global Cold War and the radical ideas that shaped the period. He has received multiple grants to further his research, including support from the British Academy for his work on 'Asian Security: A Trans-National Perspective'. He is actively involved in supervising PhD and MRes students, guiding research on topics that range from the role of women in left-wing resistance movements to the analysis of far-right extremism in the context of contemporary conflicts. Marshall also engages with the academic community as a member of the editorial board for Europe-Asia Studies and contributes to projects commemorating the centenary of major historical events. In teaching, he covers significant topics such as Nineteenth Century Socialism and Russian/Soviet national security.

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