Lucian Ashworth

Lucian Ashworth is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He holds a BA Hons from Keele University, and an MA and PhD from Dalhousie University. His research focuses on international relations theory, the history of international thought, theories of war and peace, gender and race in IR, and the Anthropocene’s geopolitical implications.

• BA Hons, Keele University
• MA and PhD, Dalhousie University

His recent courses include Critical Reading and Writing in Politics, The Global Politics of the End of the World, and Theories of International Politics. His academic contributions span critical analyses of interwar intellectual traditions, environmental IR, and the role of gender and race in shaping international orders.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a thematic focus on historical IR, critical theory, environmental governance, and the intersection of gender and geopolitics. His work often revisits foundational texts and marginalized thinkers to challenge disciplinary paradigms.