Danish Defence Research Database
Niels Bo Poulsen
Person
- The Institute for the Study of Military History, Culture and War. - Head of Institute
- Baltic
- War studies
- Military history
- Military sociology
- Russia
- Strategic culture
Research and development areas
Curriculum
Military historian specialized in 19. and 20. century European military history.
A leading Scandinavian expert on World War One and Two, with a special interest in Russian affairs and history.
Experienced teacher and thesis supervisor with experience from several institutions of higher learning.
I comment on Russian affairs and military history in the Danish media on a regular basis.
Author of a range of books and articles books including the bestsellers Under hagekors og Dannebrog and Waffen-SS: Europas nazistiske soldater (with Claus Bundgård Christensen and Peter Scharff Smith.
Currently I am moving towards recent Danish military history. In addition, I am studying the theorethical and methodological aspects of doing military history. I am also editing (and contributing to) a book on Russia as a military great power.
Latest research outputs
- Published
The Future Home Guard in Greenland: Its Tasks, Organization and Political Significance
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research
- Published
Anmeldelse af Morten Møller De glemtes hær. Danske frivillige i den spanske borgerkrig.
Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
- Published
Anmeldelse af Det ensomme hjerte af Tom Buk-Swienty på Krigsvidenskab.dk
Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
Latest projects
Den katastrofale triumf: Den fransk-prøjsiske krig 1870-71 og militær læring
Project: Types of projects
Rusland som militær stormagt
Project: Types of projects
- Completed
Latest activities
Institut for Tværkulturelle og Regionale Studier, Københavns Universitet (External organisation)
Activity: Membership › Membership in review committee
Fra krig og fred (Journal)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of Research journal › Research
Bedømmelsesudvalg vedr professorrat til Torunn Haland, Institutt f. Forsvarsstudier, Norge (Event)
Activity: Membership › Membership in review committee
Latest press/media
Nyt billedværk om frivillige i Waffen SS
Press/Media: Press / Media
Bøger under træet
Press/Media: Press / Media
Bøger under træet
Press/Media: Press / Media