Richard English

Richard English is a Professor of Politics and Director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen's University Belfast. He specializes in the history of political violence, terrorism, and nationalism, with a focus on Ireland and the UK. His works include seminal books like Does Counter-Terrorism Work? and Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA. He holds numerous fellowships, including from the British Academy and Royal Irish Academy, and has been awarded the CBE (2018) and the Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal (2019). English is also an affiliated faculty member at the University of Chicago and Harvard University.

His research spans modern conflict studies, counter-terrorism strategies, and the socio-political dynamics of nationalist movements. He has delivered invited lectures in over 20 countries and actively supervises PhD students in areas such as Irish politics, political violence, and nationalism.

• Key Awards: CBE, Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal, Fellowships at multiple leading academies.
• Institutes: Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Queen's University Belfast.
• Teaching: Open to PhD applications on Irish politics, nationalism, and counter-terrorism.

English’s scholarly contributions include over 50 publications, blending historical analysis with contemporary policy relevance. His recent work evaluates the efficacy of counter-terrorism measures across global conflicts, emphasizing historical context and nuanced state responses.