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Francisco Veiga
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| Francisco José Veiga Rodríguez | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) |
| Occupation | Historian, writer |
| Board member of | Professor at the Department of Contemporary History at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) |
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| Era | Interwar period, Cold War, Post-Cold War, Arab Spring, Russian Revolution, Balkans, Turkey |
| Main interests | Middle East, Oriental studies, Eurasia, Yugoslav Wars, History of Turkey |
Francisco José Veiga Rodríguez, born in 1958 in Madrid, Spain, is a Spanish historian, journalist, and writer. He is a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). He teaches in the Department of Contemporary History and has been a professor there since 1983. His main focus is on Eastern Europe, countries that were once part of the Soviet Union, the Balkan Peninsula, and Turkey. He also writes articles for newspapers like El Periódico de Catalunya and El País.
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About Francisco Veiga
His Studies and Research
Francisco Veiga's work as a historian covers many important periods. He has studied the Interwar period (1918–1939), which was the time between World War I and World War II. He also researches the Cold War (1948–1991), a long period of tension between major world powers. His studies continue into the "Post-Cold War" era (1991–2008).
He looks at how new countries formed after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. He also studies the rise of nationalism, which is a strong feeling of loyalty to one's own country.
His Work as a Journalist
As a journalist, Francisco Veiga has written for several newspapers. He published articles in Avui (1987–1989) and El Observador de la Actualidad (1990–1993). He is best known for his articles in El Periódico and El País.
He has written about major world events. These include the Romanian revolution of 1989 and the Yugoslav Wars (1991–2001). He also covered the political changes in the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey. He discussed Turkey's efforts to join the European Union.
Other Projects
Francisco Veiga has also worked on other interesting projects. He helped write a study about the Arab Spring. This was based on his experiences in Yemen. He also contributed to a history of the Russian Revolution. He helped organize a project about the new role of Eurasia in global geostrategy. Geostrategy is about how geography affects a country's power and plans.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Veiga para niños
