Ian Ona Johnson
Department of History
Assistant Professor, History
- War and modern history
- Military technology
- Cold War history
- Soviet espionage
- Election meddling
- WWI and WWII
- Diplomacy
- Russian foreign relations
- United Nations
- Space travel history
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Lectures in History: World War II Battle of the Atlantic
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November 18, 2023
University of Notre Dame military history professor Ian Ona Johnson discussed the contest for control of Atlantic sea routes during World War II.
Newsweek
Russia Only Managing Tiny Advances Amid Ammo and Troop Issues: U.K.
February 07, 2023
"It is clear the Kremlin thinks it has the capacity to continue the war and resume the offensive," said Ian Ona Johnson, assistant professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
CNN
Putin is making the same mistakes that doomed Hitler when he invaded the Soviet Union
April 02, 2022
“The evidence suggests that Putin thought he could win a quick victory with the deployment of special forces and airborne units,” says Ian Ona Johnson, a professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame.
Newsweek
We Overestimated Russia
March 26, 2022
Ian Ona Johnson, assistant professor of military history, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana.
Chicago Tribune
Ian Johnson: Germany’s recommitment to NATO in response to invasion of Ukraine is a remarkable shift
March 09, 2022
Ian Johnson is the P.J. Moran Family assistant professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame and an expert on German-Russian relations.
Newsweek
Could Vladimir Putin Be Overthrown by His Own People?
March 05, 2022
Ian Johnson, assistant professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, believes that "the possibility of a coup is a faint one, but not impossible."
Newsweek
What is Going On Inside Vladimir Putin's Head? 12 Experts Weigh In
March 02, 2022
Ian Johnson, assistant professor of military history at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana: "His historical rhetoric suggested aspirations beyond Ukraine, restoring Russian primacy over areas formerly in Russia's orbit across Eastern Europe."
ABC57
Military history professor talks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine
February 25, 2022
Ian Johnson, Professor of Military History at the University of Notre Dame, discusses what motivated Russian President Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine with Russian forces.
Newsweek
Russian Tank Convoy Blown Up in Videos As Ukraine Fights Back Invasion
February 24, 2022
Ian Johnson, assistant military history professor at the University of Notre Dame said that the death toll "in military and civilian lives could very well reach the tens of thousands."
The Wall Street Journal
‘Faustian Bargain’ Review: Partners In Crime
July 06, 2021
In “Faustian Bargain,” Ian Ona Johnson shows how extensive Russia’s help was.