Donald Trump is meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, and  Carleton University experts are available to comment on the meeting and related subjects.

If you are interested in speaking with the experts below, please feel free to contact them directly. If you require other assistance, please email Steven Reid, Media Relations Officer, at steven.reid3@carleton.ca.

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Fen Hampson
Professor, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: FenHampson@cunet.carleton.ca

Hampson is co-chair of the Expert Group on Canada-US relations.  His research interests include Canadian foreign policy, internet governance, international organization, international negotiation, conflict resolution and analysis. He is a frequent commentator and contributor in the national and international media.

For more on Hampson, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/fen-hampson

Stephen Saideman
Paterson Chair in International Affairs, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University

Email: stephen.saideman@carleton.ca

Saideman is available to discuss Trump’s impact on foreign affairs and defence policy, including NATO. His research interests focus on the causes and consequences of intervention in intra-state conflicts. His current research deals with the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations. He teaches courses on contemporary international security, civil-military relations, and United States foreign and defence policy.

For more on Saideman, visit: https://experts.carleton.ca/stephen-saideman

Elliot Tepper
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University

Email: e_tepper@carleton.ca

Tepper is a professor of comparative politics and international relations. He regularly provides media commentary at home and abroad on a wide range of topics, providing context and deep background to the news stories of the day. Tepper’s areas of expertise include American politics, diversity issues in Canada, geopolitics, immigration and multiculturalism.

For more on Tepper, visit https://experts.carleton.ca/elliot-tepper

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