 John Loughlin (political scientist)

John Loughlin is a British-based academic and educator from Northern Ireland, and a noted specialist in European territorial politics.After being educated in St. Malachy's College, he spent several years as a Cistercian monk at Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone, Northern Ireland, where he carried out the usual studies for the priesthood in philosophy, theology and biblical studies.