An economist and journalist in his past lives, Blayne Haggart teaches and writes in the area of International Relations and International Political Economy. His current research focuses on North American regional governance and economic integration, and the political economy of copyright. He is particularly interested in questions of small-country autonomy, Mexican politics, Canada-U.S. relations, the political effects of social media, and democratic accountability in an age of globalization. His research into North American integration draws on his past experience as an economist for various parliamentary committees, including the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade
