Andrés Ruiz Droege (BA’10) on the value of a Political Science degree for a career in tech
We spoke with Andrés about his time at UBC and how his degree in Political Science has impacted his current career in tech.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien analyzes a wave of Indo-Pacific strategies and Canada’s positioning in new article
An increasing number of Indo-Pacific strategies have been officially released in the region and beyond. What are the key drivers behind this rise?
Prof. Antje Ellermann and PhD student Dhriti Mehta compare immigration policies in Canada and the US
Canada and the U.S. are both liberal democracies with high levels of immigration. However, their immigration policies are starkly different.
Lessons from the frontline: Prof. Yves Tiberghien writes about the burgeoning security and economic race in the Indo-Pacific
What can Canada learn from its democratic partners in East Asia and South Asia that are facing an increasingly competitive and securitized environment?
Prof. Stewart Prest on the consequences of BC United suspending its campaign
Professor Stewart Prest says that the suspension of BC United’s campaign puts many of the party’s MLAs in a difficult situation as they “have to build their own team from scratch” with only seven weeks until the election.
Prof. Gerald Baier and Prof. Stewart Prest on BC United’s collapse
Professor Gerald Baier explains that the forcing Rustad out of BC United contributed more to the party’s collapse than its rebrand. Professor Stewart Prest says the BC NDP will now focus on issues such as affordability, housing and health care.
“University wasn’t just a dream anymore” – Honours student Kamil Kanji
Honours student and former Vice President, Academic and University Affairs at the AMS Kamil Kanji discusses his passion for advocacy and leadership and his dreams of becoming a Supreme Court Judge in Alumni UBC’s new Q&A.
PhD alum Dr. Emily Beausoleil received the 2024 APSA Distinguished Award for Civic and Community Engagement
UBC PhD alumnus and Senior Lecturer at the Victoria University of Wellington, Dr. Emily Beausoleil, was recognized by the American Political Science Association for her research-informed anti-racism training program in New Zealand created in collaboration with Te Raukura O’Connell Rapira, a Māori community organizer.
Prof. Stewart Prest says broad economic issues won’t drive B.C. vote choices
Professsor Stewart Prest explains that “barring some kind of deficit or debt crisis for the province” voters will focus on issues of affordability and health spending in the election.
Prof. Stewart Prest on how local governments deal with threatening behaviour
Professor Stewart Prest explains that you need to balance between to ensure leaders are held accountable but aren’t “constantly having to confront harassing language or personal denigration.”