Watch: Conference on French-German Relations 60 Years after the Élysée Treaty
On February 23, we hosted a conference evaluating the relevance of the Élysée Treaty in times of political-economic turbulences and war.
UBC Political Science Undergraduate Video Contest
We’re making a short compilation video of our undergraduate community sharing stories about politics, political science, and what this discipline means to them.
Watch: Dr. Arancha González “How to protect the global commons in times of geopolitical turbulence”
On the eve of COP 27, UBC Political Science hosted Arancha González (Spain’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs and the current Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs) for a discussion with UBC POLI and IR undergraduates about climate and the global commons.
Celebrating our 2020 and 2021 Graduates
A special make-up in-person graduation ceremony was held to celebrate the achievements and resiliency of the Class of 2020 and 2021, who completed their degrees during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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.
Win a one-week study trip to Brussels: join the Schuman Challenge 2022’s essay competition
The Schuman Challenge is open to university students at all academic levels—undergrad, postgrad and doctoral studies. To participate, entrants must write a short essay on the following topic: Paradigm shift? What does the EU’s response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine mean for the future of its foreign policy?
Voting in the Municipal Election: A Guide for Students
British Columbians will go to the polls on October 15 to elect Mayors, city councils, and school board trustees in over 160 municipalities across the province. There are over 3000 candidates and more offices to fill than in any other voting opportunity available to BC voters. More than just the future of municipal governance is […]
If the BC NDP bars Appadurai from running it will be a “public relations disaster,” says Prof. Gerald Baier
The B.C. NDP appear worried about new members who joined the party to support leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai, which has led to an aggressive campaign to root out “fraudulent” new members. While attempting to bar Appadurai from running wouldn’t offend party loyalists, Prof. Gerald Baier says it would be a “public relations disaster.”