The main focus of my research is on post-conflict transitional justice, with particular focus on ‘local’ responses to ‘international’ projects and interventions. I have conducted field research in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Kosovo and Uganda, though I am interested in these issues on a global basis.

I continue to maintain interest in issues related to Canadian and U.S. security and defence policy, NATO, and defence industrial base policies.

I have been selected, for a third term, to serve as Executive Director of ACUNS (2013-18).

I am willing to supervise graduate students in the areas of post-conflict peace building and transitional justice; UN peacekeeping; Canadian and U.S. defence policy; and international security.

• Edgar, Alistair. “War-fighting and the Decline of Humanitarian Space in Canadian Security Policy.” In Rosalind Warner (ed.), Unsettled Balance: Ethics, Security and Canada’s International Relations. (In press.)
• Edgar, Alistair, Kirk Goodlet and Roger Sarty (eds.). Canada in Africa: Addressing Insecurity in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. (In press.)
• Edgar, Alistair. “Addressing ‘so what?’ Sovereignty and humanitarian intervention in a post-American world.” In Sean Clark and Sabrina Hoque (eds.) Debating a Post-American World: What Lies Ahead? (Routledge, 2012)