Dr. Julian Spencer Churchill

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julian Spencer-Churchill's research focuses on security strategic studies with an emphasis on the study of state and non-state power and the causes of war and peace. He has published extensively on topics related to Europe, particularly around arms racing, the impact of war causation, sharing nuclear weapons, and naval strategy. His field research has involved significant work at the Pentagon and State Department, as well as in countries including Egypt, Indonesia, Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. His teaching covers strategic analysis, the procurement and deployment of nuclear weapons, and the strategic studies of China, employing quantitative methodology, operations research, statistics, and game theory. He served as an army engineer officer from 1988 to 2003.

Research Interests

Courses

POLI 205 Introduction to International Relations POLI 302 Causes of War POLI 313 Strategic Studies of China POLI 318 Introduction to Strategic Studies POLI 419 Strategic Studies of Nuclear Weapons POLI 644 Quantitative Methodology POLI 687Z Strategic Studies Graduate Seminar

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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