Dr Annita Montoute

Annita Montoute is an honorary Research Associate at SOAS, University of London. She is a Senior Lecturer (on leave) and former Acting Director of the International Relations at The University of the West Indies (UWI). She holds a PhD in International Relations from UWI with over 16 years of experience in graduate-level teaching, research, and academic leadership. Her expertise spans global politics with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

Dr. Montoute has an extensive publication record, including co-editing The ACP–EU Development Partnership: Beyond the North–South Debate (2017), co-authoring Changing Cuba-US Relations: What Implications for CARICOM States?. She has also published journal articles, book chapters, technical reports, discussion and policy papers on the Caribbean’s external relations, with China as well as with the European Union (EU) and in the context of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group, civil society in trade politics and climate change, regional integration and security. Her research has informed policy discussions at regional and international levels, and she has presented at major academic conferences and United Nations forums.

As former Acting Director of the Institute of International Relations, she led strategic restructuring discussions, strengthened stakeholder partnerships, and advanced initiatives to elevate the Institute’s profile. She has coordinated mentorship programmes, supervised numerous postgraduate theses, and served as internal and external examiner for doctoral examinations.

Dr. Montoute’s work intersects with themes of equity and inclusion, emphasizing civil society participation in policymaking and promoting balanced North–South and South–South relations. She has collaborated with governments, intergovernmental bodies, and think tanks, and continues to engage in research that bridges academia and policy. Her leadership and scholarly contributions position her as a respected voice in international relations and Caribbean studies.