Leigh Sarty

Leigh Sarty is an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University's Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University (1991) and previously completed an M.A. at Carleton's Institute of Soviet and East European Studies (now EURUS) in 1985.

• Ph.D., Columbia University (1991)
• M.A., Carleton University (1985)

His research focuses on Russia, China, and the evolution of the rules-based international order. He has contributed to policy work and academic discourse on East-West relations and authoritarian regimes.

He has published works such as The Fragile Authoritarians: China, Russia and Canadian Foreign Policy (2020) and has a forthcoming article on East-West relations. His analysis bridges diplomatic practice with theoretical frameworks in international politics.

Awards:

• Senior Fellow at NPSIA

He teaches a seminar on "China and Russia in Contemporary World Politics" at NPSIA and contributes to policy dialogues as Global Affairs Canada Scholar in Residence.