Previously he was also George Ignatieff Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies (2002-2007) and Dean's Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Endowed Chair Program in Japanese Politics and Global Affairs (2017-2018), University of Toronto; and CIGI Chair of Global Security, Balsillie School of International Affairs, University of Waterloo (2009-2018); and Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs (2010-2013).