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Philippe Lagassé is an Associate Professor and holds the William and Jeanie Barton Chair in International Affairs at Carleton University's Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. He also serves as Associate Director of the PhD Program. His research examines defence policy, procurement, parliamentary roles, Crown authority, and executive power in Westminster systems, with emphasis on foreign and military affairs.
Lagassé actively leads SSHRC-funded projects comparing legislative military oversight and prerogative power reform across Commonwealth nations. As defence procurement co-director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network, he bridges academic and policy communities. His advisory roles include membership on the Department of National Defence's Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition (since 2015) and prior service on Canada's CF-18 replacement panel (2012-2014).
Research Focus:
- Comparative analysis of Westminster governance and executive powers
- Defence procurement systems and cost-evaluation frameworks
- Legislative oversight mechanisms in military affairs
- Constitutional conventions in foreign policy decision-making
- Canadian defence strategy and national security challenges
Recent publications demonstrate strong thematic consistency, with 2022-2025 works concentrated on: parliamentary war powers, Crown prerogatives in foreign policy, defence procurement economics, comparative legislative oversight models, and constitutional interpretations of unwritten principles. Over 80% of articles engage directly with Westminster governance or defence policy institutions.
Professional Engagements:
- Co-director for Defence Procurement - Canadian Defence and Security Network
- Regular government consultant on defence and constitutional matters
- Supervision of graduate researchers in international affairs
