Prof. Kai Ostwald edits special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal
Professor Kai Ostwald and colleagues discuss the Canada-Southeast Asia relationship under Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Strategy in a special issue of the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. The publication is the most comprehensive work on the Canada-SE Asia relationship in well over a decade.
Prof. Gerald Baier on the NDP’s government status advantage in the 2024 B.C. election
Professor Gerald Baier explains that the NDP can use their government status over the next year to remind voters of projects and ensure that they are judged on specific accomplishments.
New working paper edited by Prof. Matthew Wright examines how public opinion shapes immigration policy
Prof. Matthew Wright and colleagues discuss public opinion surrounding immigrants and immigration in immigrant-receiving countries, why these opinions exist, and how they shape policy.
Prof. Paul Quirk on the mistakes of Ron DeSantis’ campaign
Prof. Paul Quirk explains that DeSantis’ decision to become Trump’s first serious challenger for the Republican Presidential nomination may cost him the race.
One million (paper) satellites: Prof. Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright on the rapid growth of satellites
What are the implications of the rapid growth in the number of satellites being filed? Find out in this new publication from UBC Political Science Professor Michael Byers, alum Andrew Falle and PhD student Ewan Wright.
Release of Rich Transcripts to 2021 and 2022 UBC Political Science Graduates
UBC Political Science is excited to announce that Rich Transcripts have been released for our 2021 and 2022 graduates! Rich Transcripts are a different way to summarize all the work our students did in their Political Science courses at UBC.
New student-directed seminar for 2023W Term — Policing in Canada & the United States
A new student-directed seminar on policing in Canada and the United States is now open for third year students and above to register for 2023W Term 2.
Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the rise of the Global South at the latest G20 summit
The September 2023 G20 summit in New Delhi showed increased buy-in to global governance from India and the Global South, writes Prof. Tiberghien.
Prof. Stewart Prest discusses the changing dynamics of Parties in B.C.
Professor Stewart Prest discusses how the Conservative Party of B.C. gaining official party status is changing the dynamics of parties in the province.