Ahsan I. Butt is a Pakistani political scientist. [1] He is an associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. [1] He has published research on ethnicity and nationalism, security, international order, and South Asia. He is a frequent commentator on Pakistani politics. [2] [3] [4]
Butt's book, Secession and Security: Explaining State Strategy Against Separatists, was named 2019 book of the year by the International Securities Studies Section at the International Studies Association. [1] The book has been reviewed in multiple publications. [5] [6]
Butt has a PhD in political science from the University of Chicago. [7]