Full circle: Uno Kakegawa (BA’24) reflects on her UBC experience as she joins the International Monetary Fund
As she begins her post-graduation journey, Uno reflected on her time at UBC and how it equipped her for her new role as a Program Office.
A podcast with Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the state of the US-China relationship: ‘Shaking the Global Order’
Prof. Yves Tiberghien features on the latest episode of the “Shaking the Global Order” podcast to talk about the state of Sino-American relations.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien analyzes a wave of Indo-Pacific strategies and Canada’s positioning in new article
An increasing number of Indo-Pacific strategies have been officially released in the region and beyond. What are the key drivers behind this rise?
Lessons from the frontline: Prof. Yves Tiberghien writes about the burgeoning security and economic race in the Indo-Pacific
What can Canada learn from its democratic partners in East Asia and South Asia that are facing an increasingly competitive and securitized environment?
Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the Indo-Pacific’s accelerating geopolitics
Professor Yves Tiberghien says we are witnessing a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, with several dangerous hot spots and an acceleration of tit-for-tat dynamics. The prime movers in this situation are China and the U.S.
Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly’s Trip to Asia
Professor Yves Tiberghien says it was “definitely a good idea” for Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to visit Canada’s two key allies in Northeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, in addition to her diplomatic visit to China. The two former countries have long been a focal point of Joly’s diplomacy and Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
Prof. Xiaojun Li’s new article examines Chinese citizens’ perceptions of China’s law and legal system
Professor Xiaojun Li concludes that Chinese citizens with experience of the legal system hold vastly different views to those without suggesting that important policy initiatives introduced by the Chinese leadership and the judiciary may enjoy popular support.
Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien says Taiwan’s election shows remarkable political resiliency
Despite external pressures from China, the Taiwan elected results were stable and as predicted. The DPP won the presidency but lost control of the legislature. The results show a degree of resilience and self-confidence of the Taiwanese in their democratic system, while also suggesting continuous caution and a preference for stability.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien investigates if South Korea has a grand strategy
Professor Yves Tiberghien and colleagues conclude that South Korea, and by extension other middle powers, can develop their own grand strategy. The finding that South Korea has a grand strategy is significant because it implies long term strategic thinking and planning remains posible for countries.