#1244 - Matthew Neufeld

Matthew Neufeld is an associate professor of history at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Mr. Neufeld's research aims to help us understand and explain some of the important social changes that stemmed from the experience of warfare and state formation in post-Reformation Britain and Europe. In spring 2022, Mr. Neufeld was awarded an Insight Grant by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to research the treatment of prisoners of war, focusing on Britain, Austria, France and Spain during the 18th century. The three-year project aims to provide historical context and resources for moral decision making in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) today and to encourage public discussion about the complex ethical challenges facing military personnel.