Dr Philippe Beauregard

Biography

Philippe Beauregard is a Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen fascinated by international leadership, cooperation, security, and environmental politics. His research focuses on how emotions, beliefs, and personality shape international politics. After a Ph.D at Université Laval, and postdoctoral research at Freie Universität in Berlin and the Centre for international research at the University of Montréal (CÉRIUM), Dr Beauregard joined the University of Aberdeen where he teaches on International Political Psychology.

Research Overview

• International security
• International leadership and cooperation
• Political psychology: personality, cognition and emotions
• Environmental politics
• Transatlantic security community
• Foreign policy analysis
• Intervention in conflicts

Current Research

• Narcissism and Empathy in International Politics
• Emotions in Global Climate Governance

Teaching Responsibilities

Course co-ordinator for International Political Psychology (PI4086)

Part of teaching team for Introduction to Politics and International Relations: Power and Conflict (PI1518)

Part of teaching team for International Relations Theory (IR5001)