Alexander G Marshall

Dr. Alexander G Marshall is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on Russian and Soviet military and political history, the Caucasus and Central Asia, 19th and 20th Century Afghanistan, radicalism, and the Global Cold War.

• Education: Not explicitly mentioned in the text.
• Grants: Awarded multiple grants, including from the British Academy, Control Risks Group, University of Glasgow's Chancellor's Fund, and the European Commission's 7th Framework Programme.

Marshall's research explores the evolution of Russian/Soviet military strategy, counterinsurgency practices, and ideological influences on geopolitical conflicts. He has extensively analyzed historical precedents for modern counterinsurgency and proxy wars, with a focus on Afghanistan and the Caucasus region.

His recent publications examine Soviet ideological campaigns in borderlands, Lenin's legacy, and global revolutionary movements. These works often intersect with themes of imperialism, geopolitical strategy, and historical analysis of conflict resolution.

Marshall has supervised multiple graduate research projects on topics ranging from Cuban guerrilla culture to military intelligence operations. He is involved in editorial roles for Europe-Asia Studies and the Russia's Great War and Revolution centenary project, and organized academic conferences on Soviet history.