Dr. Stéphanie Martel

Biography

Stéphanie Martel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Studies at Queen's University and holds the Hardy Chair. She is a distinguished fellow at the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, focusing on multilateral diplomacy and regional security governance, particularly in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Her research explores international institutions, international security, and global governance, with a strong emphasis on discourse analysis and the role of international/ regional institutions. Dr. Martel's work has been published in notable peer-reviewed journals including International Studies Quarterly, International Affairs, and the European Journal of International Relations. She authored the book 'Enacting Security Community: ASEAN’s Never-Ending Story' (Stanford University Press, 2022), which examines ASEAN's transformation over decades. Dr. Martel actively represents Canada in expert diplomacy forums and contributes to policy dialogues on Indo-Pacific security issues. She is also involved with the Research Network on Women, Peace, and Security and supervises graduate students in areas related to International Relations Theory, security communities, and multilateral diplomacy.

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