About Patrick Bodovitz
Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College where he majored in political science and minored in history. His main focus of study was on the intersection of American politics and international affairs. He followed with a master’s degree from the American University School of International Service where he studied conflict and peace. Patrick published for AU’s academic journal and the International Policy Journal at the Center for International Policy.
Education
BA Political Science with minor in History
Gettysburg College
MA Peace and Conflict Resolution
American University School of International Service
Areas of Expertise
About Patrick Bodovitz
Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree from Gettysburg College where he majored in political science and minored in history. His main focus of study was on the intersection of American politics and international affairs. He followed with a master’s degree from the American University School of International Service where he studied conflict and peace. Patrick published for AU’s academic journal and the International Policy Journal at the Center for International Policy.
Education
BA Political Science with minor in History
Gettysburg College
MA Peace and Conflict Resolution
American University School of International Service
Areas of Expertise
The Chaos and the Trauma of the Japanese Repatriation After WWII
Japanese settlers faced displacement, loss, and an uncertain future in a broken nation as they navigated the harrowing process of repatriation after 1945.
Why 12 Million Germans Were Expelled From Central & Eastern Europe After WWII
In the years after WWII, several Central and Eastern European governments that had experienced Nazi occupation expelled most of their ethnic German populations.
How the Soviet Union Tried to Erase the Crimean Tatar Identity
The Crimean Tatars were one of several ethnic groups deported from their homeland by the Soviet authorities for alleged disloyalty during the Second World War.
The Secret Army That Paved the Way for MacArthur’s Return to the Philippines
When American forces returned to the Philippines in 1944-1945, they received enormous assistance from Philippine partisans who had been battling the Japanese occupation for years.
How War Plan Orange Predicted the Entire Pacific War
Decades before Pearl Harbor, the United States formulated War Plan Orange which would foreshadow the US victory in the Pacific War.
How NATO Defeated Serbia in a 78-Day Air War
In 1999, NATO bypassed the UN to launch Operation Allied Force against Serbia. Find out how the 78-day air war reshaped international law and modern warfare.
How the Balkan Wars of 1912-13 Redrew the Map of Southeast Europe
The 1912 Balkan Wars caused a massive forced migration that reshaped borders and permanently altered the ethnic landscape of Europe through state-led expulsion.
10 Must-Visit Remnants of New Amsterdam That Still Capture New York’s Dutch Past
Dutch rule in New York left a heavy footprint in the institutions and architecture that can be found throughout the city.
Why Thousands of South Asians Were Forced Out of East Africa
Postwar decolonization in Africa was a messy process that reordered societies built by the colonial powers. The Indians of East Africa were among the victims.
How Operation Deliberate Force Brought an End to the Bosnian War in 1995
In 1995, NATO launched its largest multinational military operation to date in an effort to force Bosnian Serb forces to accept a ceasefire.
8 Largest Armies of the Ancient World From Rome to China
Even in the ancient period, some empires could deploy large armies of hundreds of thousands of men to defeat and destroy their enemies.
How Gunpowder Outclassed the Longbow in the Final Battle of the Hundred Years’ War
At the Battle of Castillon, English archers failed as French artillery crushed Talbot’s army in 1453.