Asa McKercher

Dr. Asa McKercher is the Steven K. Hudson Research Chair in Canada-US Relations and Associate Professor in Public Policy and Governance at St. Francis Xavier University. A Cambridge-educated scholar, he previously taught at Queen’s University, McMaster University, and the Royal Military College of Canada. He serves as editor-in-chief of the International Journal and holds senior fellowships at the Bill Graham Centre for Contemporary International History and Queen’s Centre for International and Defence Policy.

His research specializes in:

• Historical and contemporary Canada-US relations
• Canadian and American foreign policy formulation
• Cold War diplomacy and security dynamics
• North American political culture and extremism
• Transnational racial justice movements
• Cultural diplomacy and soft power strategies

McKercher's publications demonstrate consistent focus on 20th-century diplomatic history, with recurring analysis of Cold War alliances, prime ministerial leadership, human rights diplomacy, and Canada's mediation role in international conflicts. Recent work increasingly examines right-wing movements and the evolution of US global credibility.