Caroline Dunton

Caroline Dunton is the Skelton-Clark Post-Doctoral Fellow in Canadian Affairs at Queen’s University’s Department of Political Studies. Her research focuses on Canadian foreign policy, United Nations Security Council dynamics, and settler colonialism. She holds a PhD from the University of Ottawa and has worked at Global Affairs Canada as a Senior Policy Analyst. Currently, she serves as Book Reviews Editor for International Journal and has authored over 15 peer-reviewed articles. Dunton has taught courses on Canadian politics, foreign policy, and UN relations at Queen’s and the University of Ottawa, emphasizing historical and critical perspectives in international relations.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of Ottawa
• MA in Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa
• MA in Political Science, The George Washington University
• Bachelor of Knowledge Integration, University of Waterloo

Research Interests:

• UNSC status-seeking and reform
• Imperial legacies in international institutions
• Canadian foreign policy evolution
• Settler colonialism and Indigenous diplomacy
• Liberal internationalism critiques

Professional Contributions:

• Guest Editor for Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding special issue
• Author of the book project Liberal Internationalism's Cheshire Cat
• Policy analysis published in Policy Options and International Journal