Laurent BORZILLO

Career History

2021: Qualified as an associate professor of political science.
March 2021: Researcher at the CNRS; postdoctoral fellow (DGRIS Ambassador Program,Ministry of the Armed Forces) at the CEPEL at the University of Montpellier; researcher on secondment to UQAM (Faculty of Law and Political Science) and the RAS (Strategic Analysis Network).
Jan 2019–Feb 2021: Assistant Professor, University of Montpellier (Jan 2019–Jun 2019; Jan 2020–Jun 2020; Sep 2020–Feb 2021).
Spring 2015: Parliamentary assistant in the Bundestag.
Fall 2012: Research Officer, Strategic Affairs Directorate, French Ministry of Defense.
2012: Guest Lecturer at Ihedn.

2020: PhD in Political Science, a joint program between the University of Montpellier and the University of Montreal.
2012: Bachelor’s degree from Sciences Po, majoring in international relations, Sciences Po Aix.
2012: Master’s degree in Research from Sciences Po Aix, specializing in comparative military history, geostrategy, defense, and security.

2021: Thesis Award from the Defense & Aerospace Chair.
2020: Special Jury Prize of the European “Civic Responsibility, Security, and Defense” Award, presented by the “Civisme Défense Armées Nation” Association in collaboration with the European Interparliamentary Association for Security and Defense and with the support of Behörden Spiegel, for dissertation work conducted at the Universities of Montreal and Montpellier.
2017: Writing Fellowship from Cérium (UdeM Center for International Studies and Research)
2016 and 2017: Field fellowships from the IHEDN (Institute for Higher National Defense Studies)
2016 and 2017: Field Research Grants from the CCÉAE (Canadian Center for German and European Studies) at the University of Montreal
2013: Recipient of the Frontenac Fellowship (a Franco-Quebecois fellowship for joint supervision).
2013: Award for the 5th-year major at the Institut d’Études Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence.
2013: Research Master’s Award (top student among all IEP Research Master’s programs).
2013: Special Thesis Award from the Institute of Higher National Defense Studies, with a special mention for the Élysée Treaty (see 2012 thesis on the Bundeswehr).
2013: 2013 Military History Prize from the Institute for Strategic Research at the École Militaire (see the 2012 thesis on the Bundeswehr).

University of Montpellier(Jan. 2019–June 2019; Jan. 2020–June 2020; Sept. 2020–Feb. 2021). Courses taught: Public Action and Governance (lecture), General Culture (lecture); Introduction to Political Sociology (methodology seminar).
Sciences Po Aix(September 2017–June 2018). Courses taught: Common Security and Defense Policy (lecture); International Relations (lecture and seminar); History of International Relations (seminar)
Air Force Academy, Ministry of the Armed Forces (September 2017–December 2017). Course taught: International Organizations (lecture).
Université du Québec à Montréal (September 2015–December 2015). Course taught: POL 4043-40: Political Systems of Western Europe (lecture course)
University of Montpellier (Jan. 2015–Mar. 2015). Course taught: Sociology of Public Organizations (methodology seminar).
University of Montreal (September 2013–April 2014; September 2015–December 2015; January 2016–April 2016; January 2017–April 2017). Courses taught: POL 2510: International Organizations (lecture course); POL 2350: European Political Systems (lecture course); POL 1600: Introduction to International Relations (teaching assistant); INT 1010: Human Ecology of Development (teaching assistant); POL 1000: Political Analysis, Theories, and Concepts (teaching assistant).

Delphine Deschaux-Dutard, “Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data in Defense Studies: Methodological Opportunities and Challenges ,” in: Delphine Deschaux-Dutard (ed.), Research Methods in Defense Studies: A Multi-Disciplinary Overview, London: Routledge, 2020.
The Bundeswehr: The Relevance of Reforms in the Context of Overseas Operations. Inter-National Collection, Sciences Po Series, L’Harmattan, Paris, 2014.

“Towards a European Rapid Reaction Force: Another Paper Tiger?”, Network for Strategic Analysis, October 8, 2021, https://ras-nsa.ca/publication/towards-a-european-rapid-reaction-force-another-paper-tiger/
“Which Partners Should the European Union Choose for Its Battle Groups? An Analysis of French and German Defense Policies and Their Alliance Choices,” *Cahiers Tocqueville des Jeunes Chercheurs*, Vol. 3, No. 2, 2021, pp. 85–122.
“A Look Back at Operation Artemis: Is the Original Battlegroup Model a Myth?”, Bruxelles 2, July 25, 2021, https://www.bruxelles2.eu/2021/07/retour-sur-loperation-artemis-le-modele-dorigine-des-battlegroups-un-mythe/
In collaboration with Philippe Dumas, Maxandre Fortier, Hannah Hollander, Bibi Imre-Millei, Justin Massie, Marco Munier, Heni Pupco, and Camille Raymond, “Threat-based defense planning,” Network Strategic Analysis, https://ras-nsa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Report-on-CJOC-Defence-Planning-Project.pdf
“Defense White Papers in Germany and France: The Drafting Process and the Role of Parliamentarians,”*Germany Today*, 2021/1 (No. 235), pp. 41–51.
“Can France Count on Germany When It Needs to Project Military Power?”, Revue des Champs de Mars, No. 30, 2018.

With Justin Massie, “Alliance Imperatives and Electoral Constraints: Canada, France, and the War Against ISIS,” a symposium titled “Defense Policy in Canada and France in a Chaotic World,” held in Paris on November 17, 2021.
“The Deployment of European Multilateral Forces: A Realistic Option or a Pipe Dream? The Case of the Franco-German Brigade,” Biennial Conference of the European Community Studies Association – Canada (ECSA-C)TU : A Green, Digital, and Democratic Future?” online, September 22–26, 2021.
With Delphine Deschaux-Dutard, “Is a secondary analysis of qualitative data possible in political science research on defense issues?”, Conference “Investigating ‘Sensitive’ Fields: Methodological Tips, Positioning, and Dilemmas,” June 7–8, 2021, virtual conference organized by CERI (Sciences Po) in partnership with IRSEM and IHEDN.
With Dominika Kunertova, “Can I Count on You?TakingForce Readiness Seriously in the NATO-EU Cooperative Framework,” conference “The Future of EU/NATO Relations,” IRSEM and NATO Defense College, Paris, July 2, 2018.
“Can France Count on Germany When It Needs to Project Military Power?” La Relève stratégique – “Young Researchers” Seminar, IRSEM, Paris, August 29, 2017.