Wolfgang Mueller

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Wolfgang Mueller is a Full Professor for Russian History at the Department of East European History, University of Vienna. He is Deputy Director of the Institute of East European History and holds leadership roles in academic governance, including Vice-Director of Studies in History and Co-Chairman of the Austrian-Ukrainian Historical Commission. His professional journey includes roles at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and international visiting professorships in France, Poland, Germany, and Switzerland. Mueller’s research focuses on Soviet and Russian history, Cold War dynamics, diplomatic history, and political thought.

He has held significant administrative roles, including Chairman of the Historical Advisory Board for the Austrian Ministry of Defense and Board Membership in international editorial committees like the Außenpolitische Dokumente der Republik Österreich. His awards include the Leopold Kunschak Prize (2007) and Richard G. Plaschka Prize (2006). Mueller teaches courses on East European Studies, Cold War relations, and Russian political thought, advising a large cohort of graduate students.

His research explores topics such as Soviet occupation policies, Austrian neutrality, and the ideological dimensions of Cold War diplomacy. Mueller collaborates internationally, contributing to projects like the Ministerratsprotokolle der Republik Österreich and the New Perspectives on the Cold War book series. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy implications, emphasizing the interplay between political thought and statecraft.