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Dr. Simon Granovsky-Larsen is Department Head and Associate Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of Regina's Faculty of Arts. He holds a PhD and MA from York University and a BA Honors from Dalhousie University. As an Associate Fellow of York University's Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean, he maintains strong academic connections across institutions.
His research expertise spans several interconnected areas:
- Social movements and political violence in Central America
- Environmental conflict and extractive industries
- Green extractivism and renewable energy transitions
- Corporate counter-insurgency and human rights
- Critical development studies and Canadian foreign policy
Dr. Granovsky-Larsen's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on power dynamics in post-conflict societies, particularly examining how economic restructuring affects marginalized communities. His publications reveal an evolving research trajectory from traditional agrarian conflict studies toward contemporary environmental justice issues related to the energy transition, while maintaining a critical perspective on neoliberal development models.
His recent publications indicate active research in green extractivism, with several 2023-2025 articles examining Canadian participation in Central American environmental conflicts related to renewable energy projects. This represents a natural evolution from his earlier work on traditional extractive industries and agrarian conflict.
Dr. Granovsky-Larsen has established himself as a significant voice in critical Latin American studies, with particular expertise on Guatemala. His book 'Dealing with Peace' (2019) represents a major contribution to understanding post-conflict transitions and social movements.
As Department Head, he oversees the Politics and International Studies department while maintaining an active research agenda and supervising graduate students. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political science, development studies, and environmental studies, offering students a nuanced understanding of contemporary global challenges.
