Dr. Aaron Ettinger

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aaron Ettinger specializes in International Relations and foreign policy, focusing on the implications of the post-Cold War era for world order. His current research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), explores Canada-U.S. relations during the Trump presidency. Ettinger's recent publications address a range of issues within Canadian foreign policy, sports politics, and International Relations pedagogy. His work has been featured in several prominent journals, including International Studies Review, International Studies Perspectives, Survival, Security Dialogue, Millennium, International Journal, Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, Politics, Comparative Strategy, and Cambridge Review International Affairs. A dedicated educator, he teaches a wide array of topics related to world politics, including a popular first-year course on “world order in an age of crisis.” Throughout his career, Ettinger has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, including the 2021 Canadian Political Science Association Prize for Teaching Excellence and the 2024 Carleton Faculty of Public Affairs Teaching Excellence prize. Prior to joining the Department of Political Science at Carleton University, he taught at the University of Waterloo, Dalhousie University, and Queen's University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.