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杏吧原创 Experts Available: Canadian Defence and the Federal Election

Published on April 24, 2025

All the leading parties in the upcoming federal election seem to agree that strengthening Canada鈥檚 defence and bringing defence spending up to 2 per cent of GDP is vital. 杏吧原创 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.

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Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at 杏吧原创 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.

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Eric Van Rythoven
Instructor, Department of Political Science at 杏吧原创 University

Email
: EricVanRythoven@cmail.carleton.ca

Van Rythoven鈥檚 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.

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Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at 杏吧原创 University

Email: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca

Saideman is available to discuss Trump鈥檚 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.

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Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca

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