Timothy Waligore

Timothy Waligore is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of International Relations and Global Studies at Pace University, within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. His scholarship bridges political theory, global justice, and historical injustice, with a strong focus on Indigenous rights, Kantian philosophy, and reparations. He frequently collaborates with international scholars, notably Lukas H. Meyer at the University of Graz, where he serves as a Guest Professor during the summer.

• Ph.D., Political Theory, Columbia University
• B.A., Government, Dartmouth College

Waligore’s research interests center on the moral and political implications of historical injustice, particularly concerning Indigenous peoples. He critically engages with theories of supersession, structural injustice, and cosmopolitan right, drawing from Kant, Rawls, and contemporary theorists. His work explores how past injustices shape present obligations, emphasizing symbolic and material reparations, the legitimacy of political societies, and the importance of intergenerational justice. He also investigates themes of domination, self-respect, and assurance in global contexts.

His recent publications analyze Jeremy Waldron’s supersession thesis, the temporal orientation of justice, and the ethical treatment of the dead in political theory. His 2025 article in Journal of Social Philosophy on Grave Injustice introduces a framework for avoiding disrespect toward victims of historical wrongs. He has co-edited influential volumes such as Rectifying Historical Injustice: Debating the Supersession Thesis (Routledge, 2023) and Domination and Global Political Justice (Routledge, 2015).

• Global Justice Network
• Association for Political Theory
• Western Political Science Association
• American Political Science Association

Waligore has held postdoctoral fellowships at McGill University, Queen’s University, and the Justitia Amplificata Center at the University of Frankfurt. He has taught at numerous institutions, including Smith College, Columbia University, and York College (CUNY). His academic leadership includes coordinating the Global Studies major and directing the International Relations program at Pace. He maintains an active research profile with recent publications in top journals such as Politics, Philosophy & Economics, Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, and Journal of Social Philosophy.