In 2025, he became the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United Kingdom. He thus built on nearly two decades during which he represented the Czech Republic in matters of energy supply and strategic stability – at a time when decisions about gas and electricity were as consequential as those in foreign policy.
From 2006 to 2025, he served as Special Envoy for Energy Security. He took part in negotiations that were not only about prices, but about the long-term direction of the state. Where energy comes from, who we depend on, and what that means in practice. He was also involved in preparations for the expansion of the Temelín nuclear power plant.
In addition to his diplomatic work, he is active in academia. He lectures on modern history, international relations and energy policy at New York University, the Czech Technical University and the College of Europe. In his view, energy and foreign policy cannot be separated – both are shaped by decisions whose consequences unfold over years.