Dr. David Webster

Biography

David Webster is an Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University and has held several prestigious positions throughout his career. His research interests include trans-Pacific interactions between Canada and Asia, diplomacy, independence movements in Asia, and the histories of international organizations. He has an extensive publication record, with notable works such as 'Fire Full Moon: Canada Indonesia Decolonizing World' (UBC Press, 2009) and 'Challenge Strong Wind: Canada East Timor 1975-99' (UBC Press, 2020). As a committed advocate for human rights, he focuses on issues affecting Timor-Leste and its surrounding regions. In addition to his role at Carleton, he is a Fellow at the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow at the Graham Centre for Contemporary International History at the University of Toronto. He is also associated with the Wilson Institute for Canadian History at McMaster University and serves on the International Advisory Council for Centro Nacional Chega! in Timor-Leste.

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