Merand, Frédéric
Frédéric Merand is director of CÉRIUM, the Montréal Centre for International Studies, and Professor of Political Science at the University of Montréal. He received his Ph.D. in 2003 from the University of California, Berkeley. He was a policy advisor in the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and a Research Fellow at the San Diego-based Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. Mérand has published on the European Security and Defence Policy, EU-NATO relations, transatlantic relations, Canadian foreign policy, and the sociology of international relations.
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Director of CÉRIUM, the Montréal Centre for International Studies and Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Montreal
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Fields of expertise
European Union
EU-Canada
International Relations and Foreign Policy
CETA
EU-Canada
International Relations and Foreign Policy
CETA
Projects relevant to the cluster
SSHRC Insight research grant : Cooperation and Conflict between Europe and Russia: A Relational Approach (with Magdalena Dembinska).
«Le partage du fardeau dans les opérations de paix" (avec Martial Foucault). Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines."The European Security and Defence Policy Domain: Network Ties, Beliefs System, and Decision-Making". Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada.
"Sécurité et défense dans l'Union européenne: les acteurs et leurs croyances". Fonds québécois de recherches sur la société et la culture.
"Défense du développement ou développement de la défense?
Politiques de soutien aux capacités de maintien de la paix et rapports civilo-militaires au Canada et dans l'Union européenne"
Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada.
«Le partage du fardeau dans les opérations de paix" (avec Martial Foucault). Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines."The European Security and Defence Policy Domain: Network Ties, Beliefs System, and Decision-Making". Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada.
"Sécurité et défense dans l'Union européenne: les acteurs et leurs croyances". Fonds québécois de recherches sur la société et la culture.
"Défense du développement ou développement de la défense?
Politiques de soutien aux capacités de maintien de la paix et rapports civilo-militaires au Canada et dans l'Union européenne"
Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada.
Publications related to European/EU Studies
Books:
Mérand, Frédéric, Julien Weisbein, 2011. Introduction à l’Union européenne. Institutions, politiques et sociétés. Bruxelles, De Boeck.
Mérand, Frédéric, Martial Foucault, Bastien Irondelle (eds.). 2011. European Security Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Book chapters:
Weston, Alison, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. « The EEAS and Crisis Management : The Organizational Challenges of a Comprehensive Approach », in David Spence, Jozef Batora (eds.). The European External Action Service : European Diplomacy Post-Westphalia. Houndmills: Palgrave.
Bujun, Devi Poornema, Martial Foucault, Frédéric Mérand. 2014. “Regional Security Governance and Collective Action.” in James Sperling (ed.). Handbook of Governance and Security. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Mérand, Frédéric, Kathleen Angers. 2013. “Military Integration in Europe,” in Philipp Genschel, Markus Jachtenfuchs (eds.). The European Integration of Core State Powers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mérand, Frédéric, Patrick Barrette. 2013. “Military Power in Europe,” in Niilo Kauppi and Mikael Rask Madsen (eds.), Transnational Power Elites: The New Professionals of Governance, Law and Security. London: Routledge.
Mérand, Frédéric. 2012. “Common Market”, in Helmut Anheier, Mark Jurgensmeyer. Encyclopedia of Global Studies. London: SAGE.
Mérand, Frédéric. 2011. «EU Policies », in Adrian Favell, Virginie Guiraudon. The Sociology of European Union. Houndmills: Palgrave-Macmillan.
Articles:
Pouponneau, Florent, Frédéric Mérand. 2016. “Diplomatic Practices, Domestic Fields, and the International System: Explaining France’s Shift on Nuclear Non-Proliferation.” International Studies Quarterly, forthcoming.
Hoeffler, Catherine, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. “Buying a Fighter Jet: European Lessons for Canada.” Canadian Foreign Policy, published online in advance 14 December.
Hoeffler, Catherine, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. « Avions de combat : pourquoi n’y a-t-il pas d’européanisation? », Politique européenne. 48 : 10-38.
Irondelle, Bastien, Frédéric Mérand, Martial Foucault. 2015. “Public Opinion and European Defence: Does Strategic Culture Matter?” European Journal of Political Research. 54(2): 363-83.
Frédéric Mérand, Ruben Zaiotti. 2015. “The Growth of Transatlantic Security Cooperation”. Studia Diplomatica. LXVII(3) : 5-8.
Jegen, Maya, Frédéric Mérand. 2013. « Constructive Ambiguity: Comparing the EU’s Energy and Defence Policies ». West European Politics. 37(1): 182-203.
Mégie, Antoine, Frédéric Mérand. 2013. « L’Union européenne et le nouvel équilibre des pouvoirs ». Politique européenne. 39 : 9-21.
Haglund, David G. et Frédéric Mérand. 2011. « Transatlantic Relations in the New Strategic Landscape. ». International Journal. 66(1).
Mérand, Frédéric, Stephanie Hofmann, Bastien Irondelle. 2011. « Governance and State Power : A Network Analysis of European Security». Journal of Common Market Studies. 49(1):121-47.
Mérand, Frédéric, Julien Weisbein, 2011. Introduction à l’Union européenne. Institutions, politiques et sociétés. Bruxelles, De Boeck.
Mérand, Frédéric, Martial Foucault, Bastien Irondelle (eds.). 2011. European Security Since the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
Book chapters:
Weston, Alison, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. « The EEAS and Crisis Management : The Organizational Challenges of a Comprehensive Approach », in David Spence, Jozef Batora (eds.). The European External Action Service : European Diplomacy Post-Westphalia. Houndmills: Palgrave.
Bujun, Devi Poornema, Martial Foucault, Frédéric Mérand. 2014. “Regional Security Governance and Collective Action.” in James Sperling (ed.). Handbook of Governance and Security. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Mérand, Frédéric, Kathleen Angers. 2013. “Military Integration in Europe,” in Philipp Genschel, Markus Jachtenfuchs (eds.). The European Integration of Core State Powers. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mérand, Frédéric, Patrick Barrette. 2013. “Military Power in Europe,” in Niilo Kauppi and Mikael Rask Madsen (eds.), Transnational Power Elites: The New Professionals of Governance, Law and Security. London: Routledge.
Mérand, Frédéric. 2012. “Common Market”, in Helmut Anheier, Mark Jurgensmeyer. Encyclopedia of Global Studies. London: SAGE.
Mérand, Frédéric. 2011. «EU Policies », in Adrian Favell, Virginie Guiraudon. The Sociology of European Union. Houndmills: Palgrave-Macmillan.
Articles:
Pouponneau, Florent, Frédéric Mérand. 2016. “Diplomatic Practices, Domestic Fields, and the International System: Explaining France’s Shift on Nuclear Non-Proliferation.” International Studies Quarterly, forthcoming.
Hoeffler, Catherine, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. “Buying a Fighter Jet: European Lessons for Canada.” Canadian Foreign Policy, published online in advance 14 December.
Hoeffler, Catherine, Frédéric Mérand. 2015. « Avions de combat : pourquoi n’y a-t-il pas d’européanisation? », Politique européenne. 48 : 10-38.
Irondelle, Bastien, Frédéric Mérand, Martial Foucault. 2015. “Public Opinion and European Defence: Does Strategic Culture Matter?” European Journal of Political Research. 54(2): 363-83.
Frédéric Mérand, Ruben Zaiotti. 2015. “The Growth of Transatlantic Security Cooperation”. Studia Diplomatica. LXVII(3) : 5-8.
Jegen, Maya, Frédéric Mérand. 2013. « Constructive Ambiguity: Comparing the EU’s Energy and Defence Policies ». West European Politics. 37(1): 182-203.
Mégie, Antoine, Frédéric Mérand. 2013. « L’Union européenne et le nouvel équilibre des pouvoirs ». Politique européenne. 39 : 9-21.
Haglund, David G. et Frédéric Mérand. 2011. « Transatlantic Relations in the New Strategic Landscape. ». International Journal. 66(1).
Mérand, Frédéric, Stephanie Hofmann, Bastien Irondelle. 2011. « Governance and State Power : A Network Analysis of European Security». Journal of Common Market Studies. 49(1):121-47.
Outreach Experience
Television Channels:
TV interviews on RDI
Op-Eds in La Presse and Le Devoir
Radio:
CBC, Radio-Canada
TV interviews on RDI
Op-Eds in La Presse and Le Devoir
Radio:
CBC, Radio-Canada
Open to media contact
YES
Institution
Université de Montréal, Département de science politique
Department Phone Number
514-343-7176
E-mail
Education and professional achievements
2003, PhD, University of California, Berkeley
1999, MA, McGill University
1998, BA, McGill University
1999, MA, McGill University
1998, BA, McGill University
Courses taught
POL1000 Political Analysis (U), POL3410 Political Modernization in Europe (U), POL3600 Comparative Foreign Policy (U), POL3851 European Integration (U), The EU’s Foreign and Security Policy (G), University of Strasbourg POL6112 The Politics of the European Union (G)
Fluent spoken languages
French, English
Fluent written languages
French, English
