Herwig is a German-born Canadian historian and professor.
He is the author of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning, The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 and The Origins of World War I, written with Richard F.
Hamilton.
His research focuses on World War I and German military and political history.
Dr.
Herwig holds a dual position at the University of Calgary as Professor of History and as Canada Research Chair in the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies.