NPSIA @ Carleton University
2025 Spring Grad Profiles
2025 Spring Grad Profiles
This spring, we have 68 Masters’ students, 4 JD/MA students and 1 PhD Student who will be graduating at the Spring Convocation ceremony at Carleton this coming Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. We wanted to take this occasion to highlight a few recent grads to showcase what they’ve done and where they are headed. Congratulations to […]
Australia and Canada — Strategic partners, but near total strangers? - ABC listen
Australia and Canada — Strategic partners, but near total strangers? - ABC listen
Australia and Canada share much in common, politically, historically and socially. Why then do we know so little about each other? In a time of global uncertainty does it make sense for Canada and Australia to build a closer bond? If the two prosperous liberal middle powers worked together more closely, could they be a greater force for positive change in the world? Guests Dr Andrew Lilco — Economist and Executive Director and Principal, Europe Economics N. Leo Crabe — lecturer and independent researcher. Formerly with the Canadian High Commission in Canberra Wesley Nicol — The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University (Canada) Emeritus Professor Roy Green — Special Innovation Advisor, University of Technology Sydney Norman Hermant — Social Affairs Correspondent, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
New Re-designed Website!
New Re-designed Website!
We are proud to be Canada’s Top graduate program in international affairs. We are globally recognized for excellence in teaching, research, policy engagement, and public commentary. For 60 years, we have trained our students to become leaders in the field of international affairs.
Nikita Nanos named Chancellor of Carleton University | Carleton Newsroom
Nikita Nanos named Chancellor of Carleton University | Carleton Newsroom
Carleton University is proud to announce the appointment of Nikita (Nik) Nanos as its 13th Chancellor, effective July 1, 2025.
What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
What the Stoic Philosophers Can Teach Today’s Policymakers
The pursuit of virtue helps guide foreign policy in chaotic times.
Rediscovering the Commonwealth foreign policy
Rediscovering the Commonwealth foreign policy
The Commonwealth provides a means for re-engaging a wider spectrum of states. While this includes Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, all highly likeminded actors, it reaches well beyond. It is an institution that includes rising global powers, such as India, Malaysia, Nigeria, and South Africa. In a fractious, more dangerous world, these are relationships Canada needs to cultivate.
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
The country’s long-standing assumptions about national defense just got blown up.
Who Are Canada's Trade Allies? | The Agenda
Who Are Canada's Trade Allies? | The Agenda
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About NPSIA
About NPSIA
Established more than 50 years ago, the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University is Canada’s top graduate program in international affairs.A leader in its field, NPSIA has an international reputation for providing the interdisciplinary training necessary to understand international issues and policy in a complex global environment. Our expertise includes conflict resolution […]
MA Admissions
MA Admissions
Applications to the MA program for Fall 2026 are open. Admission offers are sent on a rolling basis until the program is filled. If you have questions, please get in touch. Our office can be reached by email at
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Learn about our PhD program
Learn about our PhD program
NPSIA’s PhD program focuses on multidisciplinary policy-relevant research in the area of international affairs. Our objective is to train graduates to have the subject matter expertise and analytical skills that will allow them to become sophisticated consumers and producers of research, critical thinkers on international policy issues, and contributors to the academic and policy worlds. […]
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