Cross-appointed professor Dr.
Doctoral Student
Political Studies
Queen's University
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, C303
Supervisor: Dr. Sté​phanie Chouinard and Dr. Jonathan Rose
Doctoral Candidate
He/Him | PhD, Political Science, Advanced Graduate Diploma, Higher Education (University of KwaZulu-Natal); MSc, Political Science (Ulbadan); Graduate Diploma, Government Relations (Seneca College); BScH, Political Science (Olabisi Onabanjo University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
Natural Resource Governance; (New) Technology and IR; Geopolitics of Critical Minerals and Extractivism; African Agency; Soft Power and Regional Hegemony; Critical IR
Olusola Ogunnubi is a Doctoral Candidate and Teaching Fellow at Queen’s University’s Department of Political Studies and a Researcher with the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). His research examines the intersection of geopolitics, energy transition, critical mineral supply chains and clean technology governance with a particular focus on Africa’s evolving role in the global energy order. Ogunnubi is a Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral Award holder and the Flight 302 Legacy Award. Ogunnubi worked as a Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Research Fellow with Carleton University, Ottawa. He has also held research affiliations with the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg and the Center for Global Studies at the University of Victoria. Ogunnubi has co-edited and authored edited volumes, book chapters, several journal articles in mainstream publication outlets including his recently published co-authored Nigeria’s Border Diplomacy: Power and Hegemony in Africa (Routledge, 2026).
Doctoral Candidate
He/Him/Il/Lui | MA (Queen's University); BA (McGill University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
International Security; Nuclear Weapons; Deterrence and Proliferation; Great Powers Dynamics; Canadian Defence and Foreign Policy; NATO
Émile is a doctoral candidate and Joseph-Armand Bombardier (CGS-D) Scholar in the Department of Political Studies at Queen’s University, studying International Relations and Security. He has been granted the Desjardins Scholarship, the G.G. Baron Van der Feltz Award for best master’s dissertation in International Relations, and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS; twice). Émile’s research is primarily focused on NATO deterrence, nuclear weapons, and nuclear latency. Additionally, he works on Canadian foreign and defence policy, as well as nuclear (non-)proliferation.
Émile has authored or co-authored articles, book chapters, and book reviews that have been published in International Affairs, the Journal of Strategic and Military Studies, the Palgrave Handbook on Contemporary Geopolitics, and The Conversation, and regularly analyzes international events on the radio. He is also a Graduate Research Fellow at the Centre for International and Defence Policy, and a Coordinator for the Network for Strategic Analysis. Previously, Émile earned a B.A. in International Development Studies at McGill University in 2020, and a M.A. in Political Studies at Queen’s University in 2022.
Doctoral Student
He/Him | Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA); MA, Economics (University of Victoria); MA, Political Studies (Queen's University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
Mackintosh-Corry Hall, B306
Supervisors: Dr. Dani Delaney and Dr. Stéphanie Chouinard
Political Theory; Canadian Politics
Doctoral Candidate
She/Her | MA, Political Science, Specialization in Political Theory (Western University); BAH, Specialization in Political Science, Minor in French Studies (Western University)
Political Studies
Queen's University
Supervisor: Dr. Margaret Moore
Political Theory Interests: Public Policy, History of Political Thought, Global Distributive Justice, Bioethics, Human Rights
International Relations Interests: Security and Defence Issues (particularly in Women, Peace and Security)
Yerin Chung is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Political Studies at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ specializing in Political Theory and International Relations, working under the supervision of Dr. Margaret Moore. Yerin's current research focuses on the intersection of ethics and public policy. Her research explores the relationship between theory and practice, focusing on health policy related to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
Yerin also serves on the board for the Canadian Peace Research Association (CPRA) as the Director of Communications and Public Relations. Previously the Coordinator for the Gender Lab, Yerin works as a Researcher at the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Previously, Yerin earned a M.A. degree in Political Science with a Specialization in Political Theory and a B.A. (Hons.) degree in Political Science, both from Western University.
Teaching Assistant
Head Teaching Assistant
Director of Communications and Public Relations at The Canadian Peace Research Association (CPRA)
Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP) /cidp/people-search/yerin-chung
Cross-appointed professor Dr. Christian Leuprecht talks about how increasing security for politicians could be a challenge with the RCMP already short staffed:
Dr. Christian Leuprecht speaks with Ben O'Hara-Byrne about the German chancellor's visit to Canada and gas resources:
Dr. Leuprecht talks about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine six months in:
Dr. Christian Leuprecht speaks with J'lyn Nye (630 CHED Afternoons with J'lyn Nye) about the one year anniversary of the Taliban takeover and occupation of Afghani:
Dr. Leuprecht talks about the attack on Salman Rushdie:
Dr. Leuprecht speaks with the Roy Green Show about China's increasing encroachment on to Taiwanese territory.
Post-doctoral candidate Tim Abray talks about the return of MPPs to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Park in the summer, and what it could mean for the leaderless New Democratic Party.
