Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin

Donnacha Ó Beacháin is Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, where he lectures on post-Soviet politics, unrecognised states, Irish studies, and foreign policy. He has conducted research in all fifteen post-Soviet states and in each of the protracted conflict zones, including ten years living and working in Central Asia, the South Caucasus and Moldova. Professor Ó Beacháin has helped create strong institutional links between Irish academia and major universities across the globe. He has twice been awarded the accolade “Champion of European Research” by Ireland’s National Research Support Network. In May 2022, Professor Ó Beacháin was awarded the President’s Research Award by DCU for his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences. Professor Ó Beacháin is the author and co-editor of several books including The Colour Revolutions in the Former Soviet Republics and Life in Post-Communist Eastern Europe after EU Membership. His recent monograph From Partition to Brexit: The Irish Government and Northern Ireland is the recipient of the book of the year award from the Political Studies Association of Ireland. He is a frequent commentator in the national and international media.