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Dr. Lisa Sundstrom “Unpacking ‘Traditional Values’ in Russia’s Conservative Turn: Gender, Sexuality, and the Soviet Legacy”

Prof. Lisa Sundstrom argues for analytically separating the intersecting structures of gender and sexuality in Russia, differentiating the degree of sexism and LGBTQ-phobia, and taking seriously the Soviet legacy.

Canadian and European Perspectives on Green Bonds and Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance: Opportunities and Challenges

This webinar analyzes the state of green bond markets. Are green bonds a public relations tool or are they superior to classical bonds? 

Dean Arancha González “How to protect the global commons in times of geopolitical turbulence”

On the eve of COP 27,  we host Arancha González (Spain’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the current Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs) for a discussion with UBC POLI and IR undergraduates about climate and the global commons.

Prof. Yves Tiberghien and Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh: “Decoding G20 Indonesia Summit”

Join the first-ever webinar hosted by Konwakai Chair in Centre for Japanese Research, to find out how G20 leaders are navigating economic and societal hurdles in the post-pandemic world. We bring together great observers from the Indo-Pacific region in a virtual panel to debrief what happened at the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit, the lessons we should learn, and their key takeaways.

The Moral Limits of Violence in Political Resistance

Prof. Joseph Cho-wai Chan (Princeton) will present a talk examining whether violence in political resistance against state injustice is morally permissible. This webinar is organized by the UBC Hong Kong Studies Initiative and co-sponsored by: Department of Asian Studies, Department of Political Science, Department of History, Centre for Chinese Research, Department of Theatre and Film, Public Humanities Hub, and the School of Social Work.