Prof. Michael Byers comments on prisoner swap and how contributes to the evolution of US-China relations
The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is an exchange for two detained Canadians contributes to the evolution of US-China relations. Prof. Michael Byers talks about the prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with Beijing.
Profs. Michael Byers and Yves Tiberghien comment on how Canada’s relationship to China is impacting the 2021 election
“We’re the mouse caught between the elephant and the dragon and yes, the broader relationship between Washington and Beijing determines almost everything,” said Professor Michael Byers.
It is possible that countries could develop anti-satellite technology without creating more space debris, Prof. Byers says
“Using 1000s of satellites to support communications provides redundancy and therefore protection against direct ASAT strikes”, Professor Michael Byers told The Independent.
Five new UBC Political Science faculty projects receive funding from SSHRC
UBC Political Science congratulates Michael Byers, Cesi Cruz, Katharina Coleman, Antje Ellermann, and Sheryl Lightfoot whose projects received SSHRC funding through Insight and Partnership Development Grants.
SpaceX, Amazon, and OneWeb’s mega-constellations risk huge collisions in games of ‘chicken’, Michael Byers warns
The constellation of satellites proposed by huge companies could deposit more aluminium into the Earth’s upper atmosphere, Michael Byers and Aaron Boley write in their report.
Prof. Michael Byers comments on the viability of various arguments expected from Meng Wanzhou’s defence team
UBC Political Science Professor Michael Byers comments on the viability of various arguments that Meng Wanzhou’s defence team is expected to put forward.
“Other nations need to speak up, now”: Read Prof. Michael Byers’ latest about US space policy
Michael Byers latest titled: U.S. policy puts the safe development of space at risk
“It’s Time for a Truly Canadian Space Mission,” writes Prof. Michael Byers
Apophis will pass within 40,000 kilometres of the Earth, closer than communications satellites in geostationary orbit. Spacecraft that could intercept and track asteroids could be built in BC.
Prof. Michael Byers warns restricted maneuvers for RCAF Cyclones helicopters “not a solution.”
UBC Political Science professor Michael Byers says that Cyclone helicopters should be grounded until a long-term fix for Canada’s Cyclone helicopters is found rather than flying with restrictions.