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Associate Professor Damien Rogers BA(Hons), MA, MIR, PhD, PhD
Associate Professor
Doctoral Supervisor School of People, Environment and PlanningDamien Rogers is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Security Studies within the School of People, Environment and Planning at Massey University's Albany Campus.
He holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from the Australian National University and a PhD in Law from the University of Waikato. He also holds Masters degrees from the University of Canterbury and Victoria University of Wellington. Rogers is editor of Human Rights in War (Singapore: Springer, 2022) and author of Postinternationalism and Small Arms Control: Theory, Politics, Security (Franham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2009), Law, Politics and the Limits of Prosecuting Mass Atrocity (New York: Palgrave McMillan, 2017), and Wars, Laws, Rights and the Making of Global Insecurities (New York: Palgrave MacMillian, 2022).
He is keen to supervise students using critical approaches to security as a means of better understanding the international community’s various responses to political violence, including armed conflict and mass atrocity. Other areas of interest include: surveillance, intelligence, policing, arms control, and foreign policy.
Before entering the academy, Rogers spent nearly a decade working within New Zealand’s intelligence community, including at the Government Communications Security Bureau, Ministry of Defence, New Zealand Defence Force, and the Border Security Group of Immigration New Zealand.
Rogers holds a PhD in Political Science and International Relations from the Australian National University and a PhD in Law from the University of Waikato. He is author of three books and editor of a major reference work, and teaches courses on politics, international relations and law, and security studies.
Professional
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts - University of Canterbury (1998)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - University of Canterbury (1999)
- Master of Arts - University of Canterbury (2000)
- Master of International Relations Degree - Victoria University (2003)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Australian National University (2007)
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Research Expertise
Research Interests
International armed conflict and civil war;
War crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide;
The International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, and the International Criminal Court at The Hague;
International arms control and disarmament;
United Nations peacekeeping operations, sanctions regimes, and arms embargoes; and the
United Nations Secretaries-General.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Human Rights Law (180114):
International Law (excl. International Trade Law) (180116):
International Relations (160607):
Law (180100):
Law And Legal Studies (180000):
Legal Institutions (incl. Courts and Justice Systems) (180120):
New Zealand Government and Politics (160608):
Political Science (160600):
Studies In Human Society (160000)
Keywords
International armed conflict and civil war;
War crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide;
The International Criminal Tribunals for Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, and the International Criminal Court at The Hague;
International arms control and disarmament;
United Nations peacekeeping operations, sanctions regimes, and arms embargoes; and the
United Nations Secretaries-General.
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Project Leader | 1 | 3 |
Research Outputs
Book
[Scholarly edition]Authored by: Rogers, D.Edited by: Rogers, D.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Authored Book]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Journal
[Journal article]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Nelson, N., Rogers, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Journal article]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Report
[Technical Report]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Thesis
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Conference
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Other
[Other]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Other]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Other]Authored by: Rogers, D.
[Other]Authored by: Rogers, D.
Teaching and Supervision
Graduate Supervision Statement
Rogers is keen to supervise students using critical approaches to security as a means of better understanding the international community’s various responses to political violence, including armed conflict, terrorism and mass atrocity. Other areas of interest include: surveillance, intelligence, policing, arms control, and foreign policy.
Associate Professor Damien Rogers is available for Masters and Doctorial supervision.
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Main Supervisor | 4 | 0 |
| Co-supervisor | 0 | 1 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Mahmud Azam
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Doctor of Philosophy
New Zealand’s Use of Deterrence in the Face of Rising Tensions with China: A Critical Examination -
Simone Preston
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Doctor of Philosophy
Preventing Terrorism and Violent Extremism in New Zealand -
James Wood
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Doctor of Philosophy
The Strategic Significance of Civilians in Grey Zone Conflict -
Matthew Beveridge
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Doctor of Philosophy
Elite Warriors: The rise of Special Operations Forces and Private Military Contractors since September 11
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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2019
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Joo Lee
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Doctor of Philosophy
Foreign Policy Discourses of the United States and Iran regarding the Syrian Civil War, 2011-2015
Media and Links
Media
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01 Jan 2015 - Television
Q+A TVNZ (2)
invited on panel -
01 Jan 2015 - Television
Q+A Panel, TVNZ
Invited on TV panel -
01 Jan 2015 - Television
Q+A TVNZ Interviewed
long format interview -
01 Jan 2014 - Radio
Newstalk ZB
interviwed by Larry Williams