William 

BAIN

William Bain is Professor at NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.  He is actively engaged in research and teaching in the areas of international relations, international political theory, and the history of international thought. His most recent work focuses on the way in which theology shape thinking about international order and fundamental institutions, such as anarchy, the balance of power, and constitutionalism, which has been published as Political Theology of International Order (OUP 2020). His earlier work explores the political theory of empire and discourses of trusteeship, race, and civilisation. The main statement of this work is Between Anarchy and Society: Trusteeship and the Obligations of Power (OUP 2003). He is also author of numerous articles and book chapters on IR theory, particularly the English School approach, as well as the history of international thought. Professor Bain’s teaching has been recognised by the university-level Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2017, 2019) and four Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards. Prior to joining the Department of Political Science he held appointments at the University of Glasgow and Aberystwyth University, and as Visiting Professor at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

His profile at FASS is available here.