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Political Studies
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Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B305
Supervisors: Rachel Laforest, Jonathan Rose, and Kyle Hanniman
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BA, World Religions and Culture (University of Dhaka) | MA, Religious Studies (Queen’s)
Political Studies
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My research interests in international relations center on the multidimensional dynamics of NATO policies in the Middle East. I am interested in NATO’s strategic decisions, military interventions, actions of coalition against ISIS and the impact of NATO's policies on local governance and civilian populations.
Rakib Jahan is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University where he will specialize in International Relations. Rakib is currently completing his MA in Religious Studies at Queen’s.
2023-2024: Queen’s Graduate Award, Queen’s University, SGS
2023-2024: International Tuition Award, Queen’s University, SGS
2022: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Foundation Bangladesh
2012: President’s Scout Award, Bangladesh Scouts
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Political Studies
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B.A.H - Political Science (Victoria, 2022) | M.A. - Political Science [Political Theory] (McMaster, 2024)
Political Studies
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Elliot Goodell Ugalde is a scholar and researcher specialising in international relations and political economy, with a focus on healthcare policy, Indigenous resurgence scholarship, and crisis theory economics. He has a wealth of experience working with both governmental and non-governmental bodies across Canada. Elliot has published several peer-reviewed articles and has presented his research at numerous academic conferences. Committed to community service, he also holds certifications in emergency management, Indigenous studies, and the economic impacts on developing countries. In his free time, Elliot enjoys painting, playing the drums, and writing political columns for various newspapers and publications.
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BA (Carleton) | M. Architecture (U of Manitoba) | MA International Affairs (King's College London, UK)
Political Studies
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International Security, Great Power Politics, Canadian Defence and Foreign Policy, China/Russia Relations, Arctic Region, Diplomacy
Kimberly is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University specializing in International Relations and Comparative Politics. She graduated with merit from King's College London, UK with an MA in International Affairs (Espionage and Surveillance). Kimberly is focusing her research on the emerging power conflict in the Arctic.
2024 R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship
2024 Queen's Graduate Award
2024 Faculty of Arts and Science Dean's Award for Social Justice
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He/Him
BAH Political Science (Laurentian, 2019) | MA Political Studies (Queen's, 2020)
Political Studies
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Zachary is a first year PhD student in the Department of Political Studies. He completed his honour’s B.A. at Laurentian University in Political Science and Religious Studies (2019), and his M.A. at Queen’s University in Political Studies (2020). During his time at Queen’s University, he participated in two exchange programs. His first exchange was with the Royal Military College of Canada (2019) where he focused on American Defense Policy. His second exchange was with the Universität der Bundeswehr München in Munich, Germany (2020) where he focused on International Relations. More specifically, his research focused on the role of Military Power in International Relations and the Psychology of Violence.
Zachary’s current research interests are the Liberal International Order (LIO), Canada-US Relations, Defense Studies, and Russia and China in International Security.
Queen’s Graduate Award (2024)
R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship (2024)
Universität der Bundeswehr München Scholarship (2020)
Queen’s Graduate Award (2019-2020)
Huntington Bursary (2018)
Thorneloe Bursary (2018)
Teaching Assistant:
POLS 261 – International Politics (Fall 2019) – Queen’s University
SOCI 1015 – Understanding Society (2018-2019) – Laurentian University
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MPP (2024), Hons. B.A. (2023)
Political Studies
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Maham Afzaal is a doctoral student in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University studying International Relations. She received an MPP in Digital Society and an Hons. B.A in Economics (Specialist) with a minor in Political Science from McMaster University.
Maham’s previous research drew from Foucault’s conception of the panopticon to explore the bio-ethical and socio-political implications of employing proctoring AI technologies in undergraduate and secondary school settings, focusing on how potential racial and gendered biases in AI impact students belonging to minority groups. She is currently interested in researching topics in critical security studies informed by decolonial and feminist frameworks, utilizing inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches.
In her free time, Maham takes an interest in game development and researching applications for gamified learning models.
Critical security studies, Childhood studies, Historical injustice, Race, Gender, Philosophy of technology, AI ethics, Research ethics, Critical pedagogy, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Education policy
Outstanding Student Performance Award in Digital Governance (McMaster, 2024)
Outstanding Student Performance Award in Product Management (McMaster, 2024)
Outstanding Student Performance Award in Architectures of Digital Ecosystems (McMaster, 2023)
Undergraduate Student Research Award (McMaster, 2022)
Undergraduate Student Research Award (McMaster, 2021)
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POLS 284 (Queen’s, 2024)
POLSCI 1AA3 (McMaster, 2023)
Congratulations to Dr. von Hlatky! Stéfanie von Hlatky, a professor in the Department of Political Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Science Associate Dean (Research), has won a prestigious national fellowship award, The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation's Distinguished Fellowship for 2024-2027. Dr.
Date
Wednesday June 26, 2024
The turn of the century brought on a wave of new and complex problems that the international community must face. From advancements in technology that have moulded and reshaped domestic political spheres; to leaps in communication that have enabled the rise of powerful non-state actors; to the digitalization of the finance world and the introduction of crypto currencies, we have seen change across virtually every channel of interaction.
Being able to understand these changes and conduct meaningful research to uncover their impacts are essential to a peaceful and cooperative future.
“New Realities” can be considered through many lenses. Understanding the effect evolving social change can have on national or international organizations is bound to change the way the organization operates. The international implications of the ongoing War in Ukraine, or the Israel-Hamas War, have the power to reshape and restructure the security situations in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The rise in domestic right-wing support in many regions of the world, or the risks following the possible re-election of Donald Trump, could have the power to challenge many government’s operational and fiscal “status-quos”. And an increase in uprisings and coups, more specifically in the West African region, have regressed democracy to a point that concerns regional security and opens the door to global humanitarian crises.
These are all situations and dimensions of the global landscape that are undergoing change, and therefore creating a new reality the international community must confront.
