John Kirton

Kirton received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto in 1971, an M.A. in International Affairs from Carleton University in 1973, and a Ph.D. in International Studies from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in 1977. ==Career==

At the University of Toronto, Kirton directed the G7 Research Group, the Canadian Foreign Policy Research Group, the G20 Research Group, the BRICS Research Group, and the Global Health Diplomacy Program. Kirton's work on Canadian foreign policy includes a neorealist analysis of Canada's role as a principal power, developed in his books Canada as a Principal Power (co-written with David DeWitt) and Canadian Foreign Policy in a Changing World. In the field of trade and environment, Kirton led a team that developed an analytical framework for assessing the environmental effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and studied the role of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation in the region. He has also served as a member of Canada's National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. Publications Kirton is the author or editor of more than 35 books. He is the editor of the Global Governance book series and co-editor (with Miranda Schreurs) of the Global Environmental Governance book series, both published by Routledge Publishing. He was co-editor (with Michele Fratianni and Paolo Savona) of the Global Finance series published by Ashgate Publishing. He is also co-editor of several publications on the G7 and G20, and of a series titled "Health: A Political Choice" published by GT Media. == Other activities ==

Kirton serves on the board of the NATO Council of Canada (formerly the Atlantic Council of Canada) and the Empire Club of Canada. He was a member of the board of the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs until 2013 and continues in an advisory role for Couchiching events, which are now hosted by the Canadian International Council. ==References==