Prof. Kathryn Harrison discusses Canadian climate politics under the Trudeau government
The current Trudeau government has been slow to act on environmental policy, despite the Prime Minister touting Canada as a leader in the fight against climate change. While this may be true, both Trudeau and Prof. Kathryn Harrison acknowledge that “[Canada’s] track record is not good.”
“Things hit this “crisis point” through a combination of factors,” says Prof. Max Cameron on the BC NDP’s disqualification of Anjali Appadurai
The recent disqualification of Anjali Appadurai from running for BC NDP leader has caused political commotion. In this interview, Prof. Max Cameron highlights that the party’s recent problems with engagement and membership don’t make the current situation any easier for the BC NDP.
Prof. Michael Byers calls for Elon Musk to step away from politics: “Is Mr. Musk oblivious?”
Elon Musk has made his controversial foreign politics opinions very clear, standing by them despite evidence and widespread criticism. Prof. Byers writes that the US government must step up to prevent further meddling from Musk in places like Ukraine and China.
Study abroad through our POLI 326 European Study Tour Research Seminar
This field school will offer on‐site visits of all critical institutions of the European Union (European Commission: European Parliament, European Central Bank, European Court of Justice) as well as NATO, the Canadian Embassy in Brussels, and some carefully selected NGOs. Students will have seminars with representatives of all these institutions.
David Eby is not an “obvious” retail politician, says Prof. Gerald Baier on the future BC premier’s rise to power
In the article on Eby’s history as an advocate and politician, Prof. Baier commented further on how Eby’s characteristics and public personality, though “cerebral” at times, will help him connect with BC residents.
Prof. Gerald Baier quoted in article on David Eby becoming BC premier with disqualification of Anjali Appadurai
“They had a process that they totally lost control of,” says Prof. Gerald Baier on Anjali Appadurai’s campaign for NDP leader, “which never looks good.” Despite Appadurai and her supporters’ plans to fight back after being disqualified due to unauthorized collaboration with third parties, David Eby is on track to become the next BC premier.
Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh highlights Xi Jinping’s distinct plans for China’s future in Op-Ed
Commenting on China’s role in international politics and the country’s ambitious modernization goals, Prof. Singh writes that “this is bound to make the Chinese modernization all the more closely intertwined with the rest of the world.”
Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh writes on the Indian defense sector’s potential
“In fact many sectors in India have lately begun talking of being on the ‘cusp of a revolution,'” writes Prof. Singh, “promising transformative early harvests of impressive outcomes.” As Prof. Singh highlights in his op-ed, though, the Indian weapons industry especially shows promise.
Watch: BC Votes Municipal Election Panel
On October 18, a panel of UBC Political Science faculty and alumni broke down the results of the province’s municipal elections and their consequences for future policy and the future of local government.
Prof. Gerald Baier: Can B.C.’s NDP move past its leadership schism?
Many of Ms. Appadurai’s supporters, who may have held their noses and voted for the NDP in recent elections, despite what they see as a compromised party record on the environment and climate change, will now feel fully disaffected, Prof. Gerald Baier writes for Globe and Mail.