Dr. Christoph Zuercher

Professor

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Biography

Christoph Zuercher is a Full Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Bern, Switzerland. His teaching and research experiences span several prestigious institutions, including the University of Konstanz in Germany, Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence, Stanford University, and Freie Universität Berlin. Zuercher specializes in conflict research, focusing on methodologies within the field, state-building interventions, and international governance and development. His regional expertise includes the Soviet Union, particularly Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Afghanistan. He has edited and authored significant works, including "Potentials of Disorder: Explaining Violence in the Caucasus and Yugoslavia" (Manchester 2003) and "The Post-Soviet Wars: Rebellion, Ethnic Conflict, and Nationhood in the Post-Soviet Era" (New York: University Press, 2007). Currently, he supervises graduate students, including Mana Khosrowshahi.

Research Interests

Courses

API6399D - Evaluating International Public Policies API6399D - Fragile States API6639D - Introduction Theories Civil Wars Democratization Peace Building Quantitative Methods

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History