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SUMMARY: Politics to Watch 2025
DESCRIPTION: Join UBC Political Science and fellow alumni for an evening of
  engaging discussions on the key issues shaping 2025\, from addressing the 
 opioid crisis and migration debates to global polarization and the relevanc
 e of peacekeeping in a changing world.
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 aption="" width="content"]</p><p>An evening of connection and conversation 
 with UBC Political Science faculty about the issues that will shape local\,
  national\, and global politics in 2025!</p><p>Join us for Politics to Watc
 h 2025 as we reflect on our featured topics in the context of the re-electi
 on of the NDP in British Columbia\, the inauguration of President Donald Tr
 ump on January 20\, 2025\, and the upcoming Canadian federal election in 20
 25.</p><p>Doors will open at 5:30pm. Light refreshments will be provided.</
 p><h3><strong>Featured Topics</strong></h3><p>Public Policy: How can the op
 ioid crisis be stopped? <em>with Prof. </em><a href="https://politics.ubc.c
 a/profile/carey-doberstein/" name="httpspoliticsubccaprofilecareydoberstein
 "><em>Carey Doberstein</em></a></p><p>Migration Politics: Will Canada and t
 he US end large-scale immigration? <em>with Prof. </em><a href="https://pol
 itics.ubc.ca/profile/irene-bloemraad/" name="httpspoliticsubccaprofileirene
 bloemraad"><em>Irene Bloemraad</em></a></p><p>United Nations Politics: How 
 will Trump change America and the world? <em>with Prof. <a href="/profile/p
 aul-quirk/">Paul Quirk</a></em></p><p>Democratic Politics: Why are we so po
 larized – and what can we do about it? <em>with Prof. </em><a href="https:/
 /politics.ubc.ca/profile/maxwell-cameron/" name="httpspoliticsubccaprofilem
 axwellcameron"><em>Max Cameron</em></a></p><p>International Politics: The w
 orld post January 20\, 2025 — do we still have a global order? <em>with Pro
 f. </em><a href="https://politics.ubc.ca/profile/yves-tiberghien/" name="ht
 tpspoliticsubccaprofileyvestiberghien"><em>Yves Tiberghien</em></a></p><hr 
 /><h4>Accessibility</h4><p>We strive to host inclusive\, accessible events 
 that enable all individuals to engage fully. To be respectful of those with
  allergies and environmental sensitivities\, we ask that all attendees plea
 se refrain from wearing strong fragrances.</p><p>To request an accommodatio
 n or inquire about our efforts to make our programming accessible\, please 
 get in touch with us at <a href="mailto:poli.communications@ubc.ca">poli.co
 mmunications@ubc.ca</a>.</p>
CATEGORIES:Featured Alumni,Featured Homepage,Featured News/Events
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, AMS Nest
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