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Robert C. Austin is a specialist in the history of East Central and Southeastern Europe with a focus on contemporary perspectives. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and has served as a correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Tirana, as well as for the Economist Group in Slovakia. Additionally, he has contributed articles to major publications such as the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star, and has written about the Balkans' national and state-building processes. His notable works include 'Royal Fraud: The Story of Albania’s King' published in 2024, and 'A History of Central Europe', released in 2021. His recent book has been recognized as one of the best non-fiction reads of the year by New Statesman. He coordinates several programs at the Munk School's Centre for European, Eurasian and Russian Studies, including the Undergraduate and Graduate European Affairs Program, Hellenic Studies Program, and Hungarian Studies Program.
Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Teaching and research in European history and contemporary literatures.
Department of Sociology