Prof. Michael Byers comments on the significance of Russia’s announcement to depart from the International Space Station
“It’s a non-story in my view,” wrote Prof. Michael Byers, commenting on Russia’s decision to withdraw from the International Space Station. Byers argues that it’s most likely a public relations move more than anything.
Is Canada’s Gazprom maneuver a sign of war fatigue? Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh writes on Canada’s difficult decision
“At the very least, this concession to Gazprom brings Canada back into the global spotlight,” writes Prof. Singh. Canada’s choice to continue with use of Russian turbines has been controversial, and considering the length of the Ukraine-Russia war, may be a sign of crisis fatigue.
Russia’s war is with the rise of Western values, and not just NATO, says Prof. Lisa Sundstrom
With Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina recently coming out as gay, and also condemning the war in Ukraine, the Russian government targeting those in the LGBTQ+ community may be “a good way to kind of change the channel to seek out an alternative enemy,” says Prof. Sundstrom.
Prof. Michael Byers leads research on the risks posed by falling space debris
What’s the chance that, in the next 10 years, falling space debris could seriously hurt someone or their property? About one in 10, calculated Prof. Byers and his team. “The lack of a major incident has prompted people to not be so worried about it.”
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and Christina Song: South Korea’s foreign policy faces many challenges
South Korea’s recently-elected President Yoon Suk-yeol “faces the same challenge his predecessor faced — balancing the dual demands of trade relations with China and security alignment with the United States,” write Song and Prof. Tiberghien.
Q&A: Dr. Carey Doberstein talks about his newest research on the effectiveness of Canadian agencies
Many of the Canadian government’s public services to Canadian citizens come in the form of agencies, through which these services are organized and provided. This trend of “agencification” in liberal nation-states, though swift and sweeping, has not been thoroughly assessed for performance. UBC Political Science Associate Professor Dr. Carey Doberstein (PhD, UofT), in his newest […]
UBC Political Science accepting applications for tenure-track position in Canadian Politics
The Department of Political Science at UBC invites applications for up to two tenure-track positions in Canadian Politics.
Shanghai Rankings lists UBC Political Science as top Political Science department in Canada
Shanghai Rankings also listed UBC Political Science in the top 25 of political science departments globally.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien and Prof. Fuma Aoki write on the state of Japan’s borders and travel amidst COVID-19
“Depending on how the seventh COVID-19 wave develops, [Prime Minister Fumio Kishida] may soon gain the political room to open Japan’s borders more widely,” write Prof. Tiberghien and Prof. Aoki. The two UBC professors discuss the popularity of restriction-easing policies in Japan, and the consequences of their precautionary measures.
Joe Biden risks impeachment if Democrats lose both House and Senate
Professor Paul Quirk told Newsweek that Republicans “will certainly launch numerous investigations” if they regain majorities, however, any “obviously unwarranted, retaliatory impeachment” would “hurt Republicans in competitive states and districts.”