Jeffrey Rice

Dr. Jeffrey Rice serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science at MacEwan University's Faculty of Arts and Science in Edmonton, Alberta. His office is located at Building 7, Room 7-360F (10700 – 104 Avenue), with contact details including phone (780) 497-4524 and email ricej26@macewan.ca. He teaches core courses such as POLS 101: Introduction to Politics, POLS 264: Introduction to Global Politics, POLS 349: American Foreign Policy, and POLS 490: Information and National Security.

Dr. Rice holds a PhD from Queen's University. His research centers on international security organizations in multilateral warfare, specifically examining the influence of permanent staff and secretariats on state decision-making. Key focus areas include protection of civilians, force generation, legitimacy of military interventions, NATO operations, trans-Atlantic relations, and the historical evolution of international political thought. His methodological approach combines institutional analysis with policy-oriented case studies.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent thematic threads across Canadian foreign policy under Harper and Trudeau administrations, with particular emphasis on defense procurement challenges (e.g., F-35 acquisition), counter-terrorism strategies, and temporal constraints in military commitments. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between political science, security studies, and historical analysis of international relations.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• SSHRC (MINDS) Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2020)
• Marvin Gelber Best Essay Prize from the International Journal (2016)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2014–2016)

Dr. Rice serves as Honours/Discipline Advisor for Political Science students and contributes to MacEwan University's Research Institute for Urban Wellness, where he integrates security studies with urban policy research. His current projects examine NATO's adaptation to asymmetric warfare and the historical roots of contemporary international security frameworks.