Department of Political Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Sabrina Hoque

PhD Candidate

Sabrina H 2016

Sabrina Hoque is a doctoral candidate in Political Science at Dalhousie University, working under the supervision of Dr. Brian Bow. Her current research examines the effects of international aid expenditures on the governance conditions of developing countries. With a specific focus on the United Nations Development Programme, Sabrina’s dissertation presents a unique, comprehensive dataset comprised of governance and annual UNDP expenditure data (amongst other control variables) for over 170 countries spread across 5 regions covering a period of nine years (2004-2012).

Sabrina’s interest in governance challenges in developing countries and the relationships subsequently formed with international aid organizations started at a young age. Her interest in foreign policy, international relations and international development grew stronger as she lived in three continents and is an avid traveler. Sabrina returned to Canada to obtain her BA (Hon.) in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Toronto in 2004, after which she completed an MSc in International Relations (with a focus on international law) from Royal Holloway, University of London (UK) in 2005.

As a CFPS doctoral fellow, Sabrina has co-organized several major round-table discussions, conferences, and workshops including: 

  • “Debating the Prospects for a ‘Post-American World,’" - A round-table follow-up discussion on associated book's debate at the 2011 International Studies Association Annual Convention in Montreal; panelists were: Joseph Nye, William Wohlforth, Mark Brawley, Timothy Shaw, Ronald Tammen, and William Thompson 
  • “ICC, Peacebuilding and Security,” - A workshop at Dalhousie University in 2010
  • “Is There Life Abroad After Afghanistan? The future of Canadian Expeditionary Operations,” - Annual Conference of the Security and Defence Forum, CFPS, Dalhousie University in 2010.
  • “Geopolitics vs. Global Governance: Reinterpreting International Security,” DND-funded Fourth Annual Graduate Symposium held at Dalhousie University in 2009.

Throughout her doctoral studies, Sabrina remained actively involved with numerous extracurricular activities. She worked with the Canadian Red Cross’ Humanitarian Issues Program as Lead Facilitator for a youth advocacy group (“Even Wars Have Limits”), served as Deputy Director for the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, and volunteered with the Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, and Canadian International Council. 

Sabrina has been working with the United Nations Development Programme since 2012 (following the successful completion of a 6-month internship with the Bureau for Development Policy), and most recently completed a consultancy with UNDP's Global Anti-Corruption Initiative (GAIN). 

Sabrina currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her husband, Dr. Sean Clark (fellow Dal Poli Sci-er), and is working as a Policy Analyst with the Government of Nunavut.

Research Interests:  International development, international organizations, governance 

Publications:

Edited Collections

  • Israel Marañon and Sabrina Hoque (eds.), Global Anti-Corruption Initiative (GAIN): Highlights of Key Achievements in 2014, UNDP, May 2015.
  • Sean Clark and Sabrina Hoque (eds.), Debating the Post-American World: What Lies Ahead, Routledge: UK, Dec 2011.
    • Divided into four parts, this unique project offers a compilation of disparate arguments by 50 international relations scholars debating the possible issues raised by a transition between American dominance and the rise of alternative powers. Specific topics include: Power Transitions, War and Peace, Global Governance, Energy and the Environment. Contributors include Joseph Nye, Christopher Layne, William Wohlforth, Jeremy Kinsman and Jacek Kugler, with foreword from Louise Fréchette and afterword by Denis Stairs
    • Textbook is currently being incorporated into several university-level syllabi. 
  • Sabrina Hoque (ed.), Geopolitics vs. Global Governance: Reinterpreting International Security. Halifax: Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Winter 2009.

Peer Reviewed

  • Sabrina Hoque. “The New Kids on the Block: a Look at Rookie Members of Provincial Parliament,” Canadian Parliamentary Review, Vol. 33, No. 3, Autumn 2010.
  • Sabrina Hoque. “The New Cold War: Is Canada Ready? An Examination of NATO’s role in the Russia-Georgia Conflict,” in Orchard, Phil (ed.). Canada and the Changing Security Environment: The Canada First Defence Strategy and Beyond. Centre for International Relations, UBC, 2008.

Select Awards & Scholarships:

  • Social Science and Humanities Research Council, Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement Canada Graduate Scholarship, 2012
  • Social Science and Humanities Research Council Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship, 2008–2012
  • President’s Award, Dalhousie University, 2010