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PhD alum Pascale Massot wins best book award from International Studies Association

PhD alum Pascale Massot wins best book award from International Studies Association

Pascale won for her book China’s Vulnerability Paradox: How the World’s Largest Consumer Transformed Global Commodity Markets.

Why B.C.’s carbon tax worked: Insights from Prof. Kathryn Harrison

Why B.C.’s carbon tax worked: Insights from Prof. Kathryn Harrison

Prof. Kathryn Harrison explains how B.C.’s carbon tax curbed emissions—even if the numbers don’t tell the full story.

Prof. Max Cameron on civic culture, public discourse, and practical wisdom

Prof. Max Cameron on civic culture, public discourse, and practical wisdom

Prof. Max Cameron explores the importance of civic culture, empathy, and practical wisdom in fostering healthy public discourse and democracy.

Politicization in canadian government agencies: New research by Prof. Carey Doberstein

Politicization in canadian government agencies: New research by Prof. Carey Doberstein

New research by Prof. Carey Doberstein reveals that Canadian government agencies, especially enforcement-focused ones.

Trump’s policies galvanize Canadian voters, boosting Trudeau’s liberals, said Prof. Terri Givens

Trump’s policies galvanize Canadian voters, boosting Trudeau’s liberals, said Prof. Terri Givens

Prof. Terri Givens says the U.S. has always influenced Canadian politics, but Trump’s focus on Canada has amplified that impact.

Call for Applications: 2025W Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Call for Applications: 2025W Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025/26 academic year for up to 25 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) appointments. UTAs may provide support for first- and second-year courses in the Department of Political Science.   Undergraduate Teaching Assistants engage in a range of tasks, depending on the course to which they are assigned. Duties may include […]

PhD student Simon Beaudoin explores global governance of biodiversity in new book

PhD student Simon Beaudoin explores global governance of biodiversity in new book

The book presents the pillars of global governance of biodiversity, surveying its history and lessons we can learn for the future.

2025 Undergraduate Program Announcements

2025 Undergraduate Program Announcements

We are bringing in two major changes to our programs: the Politics, Policy and Administration stream and self-declaration of majors.

Beyond the divide: Dr. Matthew Wright on American attitudes toward immigration in the 2024 election

Beyond the divide: Dr. Matthew Wright on American attitudes toward immigration in the 2024 election

Dr. Matthew Wright’s research shows American views on immigration are more nuanced than political rhetoric suggests.

Dr. Stewart Prest: Trump’s tariff uncertainty can’t be trusted

Dr. Stewart Prest: Trump’s tariff uncertainty can’t be trusted

Dr. Stewart Prest on Trump’s tariff threats: “Anything from this administration is likely to be contradicted soon.”