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Christopher David LaRoche is an Assistant Professor at the Department of International Relations, Central European University (Vienna, Austria), and a Visiting Professor in Bard College's Master of Arts in Global Affairs program (New York City). He is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the European Centre for North Korean Studies.
- Research Focus: International security, nuclear security, political psychology, historical theories of international relations, and reactionary internationalism.
- Educational Background: PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto.
- Prior Positions: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Alberta's China Institute (2018), Research Fellow at the Trudeau Centre for Peace, Conflict, and Justice (2017/2018).
His research explores the paradox of global stability maintained through local violence, nuclear security frameworks, and the psychological dimensions of international politics. The Stanton Foundation has funded his work on nuclear control and security architecture.
Publications span nuclear deterrence, historical analogies in policy-making, and theoretical reconceptualizations of international order. Key themes include:
- Nuclear security governance
- Grand bargains between great powers
- Subjective distance in diplomatic relations
- Philosophy of history in IR
Awards & Grants:
- Stanton Foundation Nuclear Security Fellowship (2025/2026)
- EISA Exploratory Symposium Grant (2022)
He leads research initiatives on nuclear security and reactionary internationalism while advising graduate students on security and foreign policy topics.
