
Martin Zubko
Energy Geopolitics
Global Governance
Critical Infrastructure Security
IR Theory
Scholarly Research
As an interdisciplinary scholar, I examine the nexus of energy geopolitics, global governance, critical infrastructure resilience, and IR theory, focusing on how energy transitions, regime complexity, and hybrid threats are reconstituting global order. Research
University Teaching
Teaching is central to my work, I am a committed advocate of international relations and actively promote its teaching and development. Teaching
Management Consulting
Management consulting, for me, means guiding leaders and organisations through global complexity by combining geopolitical foresight with executive strategy. I focus on building international partnerships that drive sustainable growth. More information
Anchored in Scholarship, Responsive to Change
Independently Developed Courses
I bring extensive experience in course development, which forms an integral part of my scholarly work. I am particularly interested in evaluating the quality, coherence, and academic rigour of syllabi, and in assessing their scholarly contribution to the teaching of specific subjects.
My teaching portfolio consists entirely of original courses that I have independently designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students (according to British higher education standards).
- Geopolitics and Energy Security
- The Role of Energy in European Union Foreign Policy
- The Role of Energy in Russian Foreign Policy
- Critical Infrastructure Security
- Global Governance
- External Relations of the European Union
- Vatican Diplomacy
- International Relations Theory
Pro Bono Activities

The IR thinker
The IR thinker podcast features expert interviews on international relations, foreign policy, and global affairs. Produced and presented by Martin Zubko.

Teach IR
Teach IR ignites excellence in International Relations teaching through interviews that spark critical dialogues, unite global educators, and shape innovative pedagogical practice.

International Relations & Political Science Research
Created & curated by Martin Zubko
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