Chris Burdett

Chris Burdett
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science,
Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. Chris Burdett is a member of the faculty in the Department of Political Science at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he teaches courses in Political Theory, Issues in World Politics, and European Government & Politics. Dr. Burdett’s current research involves post-Cold War security in Europe, particularly security and defense cooperation in the European Union.

Dr. Burdett received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, where he completed his dissertation on education, identity, and imperialism in late 19th-century France and England. He holds an M.A. in European Affairs and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. in Government from the College of William and Mary. He has also completed programs at the SAIS-Bologna Center and the Free University of Brussels. Prior to arriving at VCU, Dr. Burdett held research positions at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and The Carter Center, and twice served on the staff of Pat Cox, Member and former president of the European Parliament.