The Revenge of International Relations

In an era defined by geopolitical shifts, escalating military capabilities, and democratic regression, the field of international relations finds itself at a critical juncture. "The Revenge of International Relations" delves into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities that characterize today's global landscape.

Charles-Philippe David is Professor of Political Science, President of the Centre for United States Studies, as well as the Founder of the Raoul Dandurand Chair of Strategic and Diplomatic Studies (which he directed from 1996 to 2016) at the University of Québec at Montréal. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2001. He has been appointed in 2017-2018 the Rotary Chair in Peace Studies at the University of Lille in France. He was recipient of the Jean Finot Award of the Institute of France in 2003.

He was first to receive, in 2012, the George Vanier distinguished award from the Royal Military College of Canada, for his scholarly contribution to the advancement of strategic and security studies. Dr. David received his PhD from Princeton University in 1986 (under the supervision of Robert S. Gilpin).

From 1985 to 1995, he taught at the former Canadian Military College in Saint-Jean sur Richelieu. Professor David is a specialist on American foreign policy decision-making, nuclear strategy, security studies, armed conflict and peace missions. He has published several books in English, including Hegemony or Empire? The Redefinition of U.S. Power under George W. Bush (Ashgate, 2006), The Future of NATO (McGill-Queen's University Press, 1999) and Foreign Policy Failure in the White House (University Press of America, 1993). A dozen other books have been published in French and translated in spanish, portuguese, english and mandarin.

Dr. David is a frequent television commentator on Radio-Canada on crises, conflicts, security, defense and peacekeeping issues. He has taught many courses and lectured to a wide variety of audiences in Canada, the United States and Europe. He has been Visiting Professor at a dozen universities in France (Paris, Lyon, Grenoble, Lille, Nice, Montpellier), and the United States (UV, UVA, UCLA, Duke, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Tampa, Georgia Tech), has been twice Senior Fulbright Scholar, and participates regularly at international conferences.