Regionalizing International Society: the English School Theory and International Politics in Eurasia

01 December 2022 12:30 pm

Venue: Buchanan Penthouse
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Tags: Elham Gharji

Our International Relations speaker series hosts Dr. Elham Gharji (Carleton University) for a lecture titled, “Regionalizing International Society: the English School Theory and International Politics in Eurasia.”

Green Finance: What can regulatory frameworks accomplish?

06 December 2022 8:00 am

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Tags: Green Finance, Kurt Huebner

UBC Political Science and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa present the second and final webinar in our series on green finance and climate policy in Canada and Germany.

Mind the Gap: Digital Trade Explosion vs Fragmented Data Governance

06 December 2022 5:00 pm

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The second panel in the “Global Conversations About Digital Disruptions” series, this virtual panel brings together experienced speakers to discuss the causes and implications of fragmented data governance, and the role of global governance structures in the digital space.

Political Science Winter Party 2022

12 December 2022 5:00 pm

Venue: University Golf Club
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Tags: winter party

Graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the Political Science Department’s Winter Party. Partners and children are welcome.

“Beyond Greed: Why armed groups tax” -Dr. Vanessa van den Boogaard

10 January 2023 12:00 pm

Venue: Buchanan Penthouse
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Tags: Vanessa van den Boogaard

UBC Political Sciences’ International Relations Colloquium hosts Dr. Vanessa van den Boogaard for a lecture titled, “Beyond Greed: Why armed groups tax.”

“From Development to Democracy: The Transformation of Modern Asia” -Dr. Dan Slater

11 January 2023 12:15 pm

Venue: Buchanan Penthouse
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Tags: Dan Slater

COMP-CAN will be hosting a presentation by Dr. Dan Slater on January 11 for a presentation titled, “From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia.”

Political Science and International Relations Alumni Dinner: Politics to Watch in 2023

28 January 2023 6:00 pm

Venue: Performance Theatre in the AMS Nest
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Tags: alumni

Join us for a lively discussion of the issues that will shape local, national, and global politics in 2023. An evening of conversation with UBC Political Science faculty about the ongoing war in Ukraine, the changing politics of immigration, and the future of democracy in Canada and abroad.

“Chinese Soft Power” Dr. Maria Repnikova

31 January 2023 12:15 pm

Venue: Buchanan Penthouse
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Tags: China, Maria Repnikova

Maria Repnikova’s analysis introduces the Chinese theorization of the idea of soft power, as well as its practical implementation across global contexts.