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David J Smith is the Alec Nove Chair in Russian and East European Studies at the University of Glasgow, specializing in nationalism, ethnic politics, and minority rights in Central and Eastern Europe. He leads the Baltic Research Unit and edits the journal Europe-Asia Studies. Previously, he held roles as Head of the Central and East European Studies Subject Group (2009–2012, 2014–15) and Co-Director of the CRCEES. His research focuses on non-territorial autonomy, transnational minority activism, and post-Soviet transformations.
Education:
- PhD in Contemporary History of the Baltic States, University of Bradford (1997)
Research Interests:
- Management of ethno-cultural diversity
- National-cultural autonomy frameworks
- Baltic States’ political and historical trajectories
- Minority-kinstate relations
Grants & Projects:
- Current: Noble Foundation Programme on Modern Poland (2018–2020) – Poland's Kin-State Policies: Opportunities and Challenges
Labs/Teams: Head of the University’s Baltic Research Unit (established 2004), part of interdisciplinary networks like the European Centre for Minority Issues.
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