West Point appoints Austin Peay professor John Steinberg

Dr. John W. Steinberg, a professor of history and philosophy at Austin Peay State University, has been appointed as the Charles Boal Ewing Chair in Military History at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Steinberg, a specialist in 19th- and 20th-century Russian military history, will serve in this visiting professor role from July 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. His work involves training cadets and future U.S. Army officers by applying historical lessons to modern decision-making frameworks.