Department of Political Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

David Beitelman

PhD Candidate

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I was born in Toronto and raised in the suburbs just north of the city.  After high school, I moved to London, Ontario to pursue a diploma in Multi-Media Design and Production at Fanshawe College. After graduating two years later, I decided to go in a different direction and enrolled at the University of Western Ontario, where I graduated with an honors specialization in political science and a major in American Studies.  I stayed at Western to pursue graduate studies, earning a Masters in political science (international relations) and the following year a Masters in American Studies (Canada-US relations). I then moved east to begin doctoral work at Dalhousie, where I work under the supervision of Brian Bow. As a Doctoral Fellow with the Centre of Foreign Policy Studies, I organized the 7th Annual Graduate Symposium (with Jean-François Bélanger), and served as Deputy Director of the Centre from September 2013 - August 2014.
 
In my ‘spare time’ I enjoy playing the guitar, skiing, and watching movies.

Current Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests:

My primary research interests are international relations theory and US foreign policy, with a focus on the US – China relationship and the development of strategic trust. Secondary interests include the privatization of US foreign policy, the use and development of Special Operations Forces and special mission units, and the implications of cyber warfare for international relations and international relations theory.

Select Publications:

  • Weapons of Mass Destruction and the New Strategic Environment (New Issues in Security #8). Jean-François Belanger and David A. Beitelman, Eds. (Halifax: Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, 2012) 
  • Rise of the Rest? Opportunities and Implications. David A. Beitelman and Jean-François Belanger, Eds. (Halifax: Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, 2013)
  • “America’s Pacific Pivot,” International Journal 67, no. 4, Fall 2012. pp. 1073 - 1094.
  • “Sending Signals: Canada Needs to Get Serious About Asia-Pacific,” Canadian Naval Review, Vol. 9, No. 4 (Winter 2014), pp. 33 – 35. 

Select Conference Papers:

  • Survival Signals: Realism and Strategic Trust in U.S. – China Relations,” International Studies Association (ISA) 56th Annual Convention, February 18 – 21, 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana​
  • “American Hegemony and the Rise of China,” Pacific Security in the 21st Century Panel, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies 15th Annual Graduate Strategic Studies Conference, “Global Security: Past, Present, and Future,” March 1 – 2, 2013, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
  • “American Faction, Inc.: Exploring the Intersection of Factionalism, the Separation of Powers, and Government Outsourcing in American Foreign Policy” as part of the Weller Prize Panel, CASIS International Annual Conference, October 14-15, 2010, Ottawa, Ontario

Professional Affiliations:

Canadian International Council, 2012 - Present

International Studies Association, 2012 - Present

Canadian Political Science Association, 2011- Present

American Political Science Association, 2009 – Present