Douglas A. Ross
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Douglas A. Ross, Ph.D
(born 1948) is a Canadian political scientist specializing in international relations, specifically Canadian foreign and defense policies, nuclear strategy, and arms control. He is currently Professor of Political Science at Simon Fraser University
. Having obtained his BA in political science and economics, he went on to receive an MA and PhD in political science, all from the University of Toronto
. His PhD thesis, completed under the supervision of the former Canadian diplomat John Wendell Holmes
, was subsequently published as In the Interests of Peace: Canada and Vietnam, 1954-1973. It is widely considered the most comprehensive and authoritative account of Canadian foreign policy with regard to the Vietnam War
.
In addition to his academic work, Ross is also a regular commentator on international relations for the media and an occasional advisor to the Canadian government. He was a founding director of the Canadian Centre for Arms Control and Disarmament in 1983, and served on the national policy advisory group for the Canadian Ambassadors for Disarmament from 1986-93. Ross has been the Executive Director of Simon Fraser University's Canadian-American Strategic Review since 2003. He is currently engaged in research for an upcoming study of Canadian-American relations with regard to nuclear weapons.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
(born 1948) is a Canadian political scientist specializing in international relations, specifically Canadian foreign and defense policies, nuclear strategy, and arms control. He is currently Professor of Political Science at Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
. Having obtained his BA in political science and economics, he went on to receive an MA and PhD in political science, all from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. His PhD thesis, completed under the supervision of the former Canadian diplomat John Wendell Holmes
John Wendell Holmes
John Wendell Holmes, was a Canadian diplomat and academic.Born in London, Ontario, Holmes attended the University of Western Ontario and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. From 1933 to 1938, he was a master of English at Pickering College. From 1938 to 1940, he...
, was subsequently published as In the Interests of Peace: Canada and Vietnam, 1954-1973. It is widely considered the most comprehensive and authoritative account of Canadian foreign policy with regard to the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
.
In addition to his academic work, Ross is also a regular commentator on international relations for the media and an occasional advisor to the Canadian government. He was a founding director of the Canadian Centre for Arms Control and Disarmament in 1983, and served on the national policy advisory group for the Canadian Ambassadors for Disarmament from 1986-93. Ross has been the Executive Director of Simon Fraser University's Canadian-American Strategic Review since 2003. He is currently engaged in research for an upcoming study of Canadian-American relations with regard to nuclear weapons.
Selected bibliography
- In the Interests of Peace: Canada and Vietnam, 1954-1973 (Toronto, New York, and London: University of Toronto Press, 1984).
- Coping with 'Star Wars' : Issues for Canada and the Alliance (Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Arms Control and Disarmament, 1985).
- Superpower Maritime Strategy in the Pacific (London and New York: Routledge, 1990) edited with Frank C. Langdon.
- Pacific Security 2010: Canadian Perspectives on Pacific Security into the 21st century (Ottawa: Canadian Centre for Arms Control and Disarmament, 1991) edited with Mary L. Goldie.
- The Dilemmas of American Strategic Primacy: Implications for the Future of Canadian-American Cooperation (Toronto: Royal Canadian Military Institute, 2005) edited with David S. McDonough.