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Premier Eby’s cabinet and the urban-rural divide: Insights from Dr. Stewart Prest

Premier Eby’s cabinet and the urban-rural divide: Insights from Dr. Stewart Prest

Dr. Stewart Prest discusses the challenges Premier David Eby faces in bridging the urban-rural divide through his cabinet appointments.

Dr. Stewart Prest and Prof. Maxwell Cameron discuss the impact of Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on B.C.

Dr. Stewart Prest and Prof. Maxwell Cameron discuss the impact of Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on B.C.

Dr. Stewart Prest and Prof. Maxwell Cameron explore the impact of Trump’s 25% tariff on B.C. and Canada’s possible responses.

Friba Rezayee (BA’16): Trailblazing Olympian empowering Afghan women through sports and education

Friba Rezayee (BA’16): Trailblazing Olympian empowering Afghan women through sports and education

Friba Rezayee (BA ’16), Olympian and UBC alum, empowers Afghan women through sports and education with Women Leaders of Tomorrow.

Managing US-China tensions: Key insights from Prof. Yves Tiberghien in CSIS report

Managing US-China tensions: Key insights from Prof. Yves Tiberghien in CSIS report

Prof. Yves Tiberghien contributed key chapters to the newly published CSIS report, sharing insights from high-level U.S.-China dialogues.

Prof. Michael Byers analyzes the lifelong impact of the ICC arrest warrant on Benjamin Netanyahu

Prof. Michael Byers analyzes the lifelong impact of the ICC arrest warrant on Benjamin Netanyahu

Prof. Michael Byers wrote about the ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant.

Exploring BRICS and Diplomacy: Maha Siddiqui in Conversation with Prof. Yves Tiberghien

Exploring BRICS and Diplomacy: Maha Siddiqui in Conversation with Prof. Yves Tiberghien

Maha Siddiqui and Prof. Yves Tiberghien explore the BRICS summit and Canada-India relations in this Policy Roundtable episode.

How Prof. Vince Hopkins’ research is making it easier for people to get the government benefits and services they need

How Prof. Vince Hopkins’ research is making it easier for people to get the government benefits and services they need

Prof. Vince Hopkins’s research through the Stone Centre helps people overcome the barriers that reduce uptake of government programs.

Regenerating democracy: The power of deliberative democracy with Prof. Afsoun Afsahi

Regenerating democracy: The power of deliberative democracy with Prof. Afsoun Afsahi

In this episode, Prof. Afsoun Afsahi discusses how deliberative democracy can restore trust in governance through inclusive and thoughtful policymaking.

Watch Prof. Irene Bloemraad, Prof. Terri Givens and Prof. Paul Quirk discuss the global impact of the US election

Watch Prof. Irene Bloemraad, Prof. Terri Givens and Prof. Paul Quirk discuss the global impact of the US election

Watch the recording of alumniUBC’s “US Elections 2024: Analyzing the Trump-Harris Showdown” webinar, where UBC POLI experts discuss the US election’s key moments and global impact.

Dr. Stewart Prest talked about the B.C. Conservatives’ shadow cabinet appointments

Dr. Stewart Prest talked about the B.C. Conservatives’ shadow cabinet appointments

Dr. Stewart Prest offers insights into the B.C. Conservatives’ shadow cabinet appointments and their focus on divisive political topics.