Carleton Experts Available: Canadian Defence and the Federal Election
All the leading parties in the upcoming federal election seem to agree that strengthening Canada’s defence and bringing defence spending up to 2 per cent of GDP is vital. Carleton experts are available to discuss subjects related to Canadian defence and the ideas put forward by each party.
If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to contact them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.
For other experts, please visit the Carleton Experts Database: https://experts.carleton.ca/
Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: FenHampson@cunet.carleton.ca
Hampson is co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-US relations. His research interests include Canadian foreign policy, internet governance, international organization, international negotiation, conflict resolution and analysis. He is a frequent commentator and contributor in the national and international media.
For more on Hampson, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/fen-hampson
Eric Van Rythoven
Instructor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University
Email: EricVanRythoven@cmail.carleton.ca
Van Rythoven’s research examines the intersection between emotion, international relations, and the politics of security. He is interested in what political emotions are, how they shape debates about security, and how they become sites of contestation in global politics.
He teaches a range of courses including Introduction to International Relations, Canadian Foreign Policy, the Globalization of Human Rights, Advanced International Relations Theory, Emotion and Images in International Politics, and Frontiers of Emotional Diplomacy.
For more on Van Rythoven, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/eric-van-rythoven
Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University
Email: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca
Saideman is available to discuss Trump’s impact on foreign affairs and defence policy, including NATO. His research interests focus on the causes and consequences of intervention in intra-state conflicts. His current research deals with the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations. He teaches courses on contemporary international security, civil-military relations, and United States foreign and defence policy.
For more on Saideman, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/stephen-saideman
Media Contact
Steven Reid (he/him)
Media Relations Officer
Carleton University
613-265-6613
Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca
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