David B Dewitt
Professor Emeritus
University Professor
Email: ddewitt@yorku.ca
University Professor; previously Associate Vice-President Research; previously Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS); previously Vice-President Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Principal focus on international relations, notably covering the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Canadian foreign, security and defence policies, and international and regional security and conflict management. Active in t2 and t1.5 diplomacy, along with consulting with government departments and international institutions. Visiting scholar at the Canadian Forces College, Tel-Aviv University, and the Korean Institute for Defence Analysis (KIDA). Member of the International Studies Association (ISA), the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP). Chair, Partnership for International Strategies in Asia (PISA - Washington, DC). Publications covering Canadian foreign, security and defence, Asia Pacific security, Middle East security, arms control and proliferation, human security, international relations theory. Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in these areas; also the PhD core course in international relations. At York, Associate VP Research, Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS); also on leave as VP Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
Degrees
PhD, Stanford UniversityMA, Stanford University
BA, University of British Columbia
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
At York: Associate Vice-President Research; previously Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS). External: Vice-President Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Chair, Canadian Member Committee, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP); Chair, Partnership for International Strategies in Asia (PISA - Washington, DC); Chair, Canadian Council for Asia Pacific Security (CANCAPS); Chair, Canadian Professors for Peace in the Middle East.
Research Interests
University Professor; previously Associate Vice-President Research; previously Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS); previously Vice-President Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Principal focus on international relations, notably covering the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Canadian foreign, security and defence policies, and international and regional security and conflict management. Active in t2 and t1.5 diplomacy, along with consulting with government departments and international institutions. Visiting scholar at the Canadian Forces College, Tel-Aviv University, and the Korean Institute for Defence Analysis (KIDA). Member of the International Studies Association (ISA), the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) and the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP). Chair, Partnership for International Strategies in Asia (PISA - Washington, DC). Publications covering Canadian foreign, security and defence, Asia Pacific security, Middle East security, arms control and proliferation, human security, international relations theory. Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in these areas; also the PhD core course in international relations. At York, Associate VP Research, Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS); also on leave as VP Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
Degrees
PhD, Stanford UniversityMA, Stanford University
BA, University of British Columbia
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
At York: Associate Vice-President Research; previously Director, York Centre for International & Security Studies (YCISS). External: Vice-President Research & Programs, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Chair, Canadian Member Committee, Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP); Chair, Partnership for International Strategies in Asia (PISA - Washington, DC); Chair, Canadian Council for Asia Pacific Security (CANCAPS); Chair, Canadian Professors for Peace in the Middle East.
