Eamonn Butler

Eamonn Butler is a Professor of Central European Politics and Security at the University of Glasgow, serving as Deputy Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences with responsibility for Learning and Teaching strategy. He holds the McIntosh Chair in Central European Politics, focusing on EU institutions, energy security, and the Visegrad Group. His research explores Central Europe's geopolitical role within the EU-NATO framework, with a focus on energy policy, EU enlargement, and intercultural competency.

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• Teaching Roles: Director of Learning and Teaching (2021–present), former Programme Director for the Erasmus Mundus MSc in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies.

Research interests span energy security in Central Europe, EU policymaking, and the evolving dynamics of CEE states within transnational institutions. His work analyzes Russia-EU energy relations, pipeline geopolitics, and the impact of Brexit on EU enlargement.

Recent publications emphasize energy diversification strategies, Sino-EU geopolitical tensions, and Hungary's authoritarian turn under Viktor Orbán. He has secured significant grants including a €4.37M Erasmus Mundus programme and led projects on EU energy policy and Roma rights.

Advising 12 current and former PhD students on topics ranging from cyber security to Kazakh energy megaprojects. Active in editorial roles for Europe-Asia Studies and conference organization including the 2023 International Conference of Europeanists in Reykjavik.

Key institutional contributions include developing Glasgow's Global Security master's programmes and co-founding the SECUREU research network addressing xenophobia and migrant securitization in the EU.