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Dexter Fergie is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Department of History under the Faculty of Arts. He specializes in global and U.S. history, with thematic foci on international organizations, infrastructure, foreign relations, and the intersection of domestic/international processes. His work bridges global governance, decolonization, and Cold War dynamics.
- Education: PhD and MA in History from Northwestern University; MA and BA in History from UBC.
His research explores the cultural and political implications of anchoring global governance in New York, drawing on archives from multiple countries and oral histories. He has contributed to Diplomatic History, The Atlantic, The New Republic, and Bloomberg, with a book project titled The World’s Headquarters analyzing the UN’s domestic/international duality.
Recent publications span UN tour guides, Cold War security imaginaries, and critiques of U.S. globalism. His podcast, New Books in History, features interviews with scholars like Quinn Slobodian and Sam Moyn.
- Scientific Awards:
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Scholarship
- Mackenzie King Traveling Fellowship
- Truman Library Dissertation Year Fellowship
He teaches courses including World History Since 1900 (HIST 103) and contributes to public history exhibits like Ambassadors to the Public: 70 Years of Guided Tours of the UN Headquarters (2022).
