Jamie Levin

Jamie Levin is an Associate Professor and Tanenbaum Chair in Peace and Conflict within the Department of Political Science at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada, with additional affiliation as a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development. His academic credentials include a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto and an MSc from the London School of Economics.

Levin's research specializes in the intersection of weapons proliferation and conflict resolution, with focus areas including:

• Paradoxical stabilizing effects of weapons in civil war settlements
• Peacekeeping's role in democratization processes
• Game-theoretic analyses of security dilemmas
• Political economy of peace processes, particularly in Israel-Palestine
• Theoretical frameworks bridging realist and constructivist approaches

His publication record demonstrates consistent examination of conflict dynamics through multiple lenses including game theory, historical genealogy, and institutional analysis.

Honors include the endowed Tanenbaum Chair in Peace and Conflict and an Azrieli Foundation Post Doctoral Fellowship held jointly at the University of Washington and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His expertise is regularly sought by media outlets including CBC Radio and government agencies such as Global Affairs Canada for commentary on international security issues.