Interview with Anastasiia Lapatina, Ukrainian war correspondent and UBC Political Science student
Fourth-year Political Science student Anastasiia Lapatina reflects on her time in Ukraine, shares her thoughts on the state of the war, and how it feels to be back in Canada.
Prof. Lisa Sundstrom comments on apathy of Russian citizens in Ukraine war
Prof. Sundstrom says that although there is some support for the invasion of Ukraine in Russia, “people are just going about their lives … and if it doesn’t impact them directly, they don’t have to worry.” Although external pressure from Ukraine and the world continues to mount on Russia, internal opinions are not showing much change.
Prof. Kurt Hübner on new U.K. PM Liz Truss’ promises: “there are a manifold of challenges”
Prof. Kurt Hübner, in CTV News interview, discusses the numerous challenges facing the U.K.’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss, such as her mandate, political popularity, and U.K. economic issues.
Professor Barbara Arniel elected to Royal Society of Canada
UBC Political Science Professor Barbara Arneil is one of thirteen UBC faculty members have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Prof. Allen Sens talks nuclear weapons, changing political tensions, and the delicate threat of mutually assured destruction
“It’s been a slow kind of creeping reality that nuclear weapons are not only still with us, but that tensions that could lead to nuclear confrontation are also increasing,” says Prof. Sens, considering the Russian invasion of Ukraine and other tense international relations.
Photos from our Graduate Research Conference
UBC Political Science would like to congratulate our Graduate Students, who put together a wonderful conference in May. We would particularly like to thank Conference Chair Katelynn Kowalchuk and Keynote Speaker UBC Professor Genevieve Bates.
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.
Alumnus Jan Lüdert talks about his role as Head of Programs at DWIH New York
UBC Political Science alumnus Dr. Jan Lüdert began his position as Head of Programs at the DWIH New York in April 2022. In a short interview, he talks about his work at DWIH New York.
Political Science student and aspiring war correspondent Anastasiia Lapatina on documenting the Russian invasion of Ukraine
“I don’t know if I am staying strong or coping. I, very often, kind of go into a very dark place in my mind because it’s very overwhelming,” says UBC Okanagan student Anastasiia Lapatina. Still, she continues reporting for The Kyiv Independent, and has no plans of stopping: “I really care about human stories.”
Prof. Paul Quirk says Joe Biden’s interactions with Russia go beyond short-term political consequences
“Inflation, high gas prices, and food shortages will not help in the midterm elections,” noted Prof. Quirk, stating that Biden was still concerned about political consequences. “But most presidents have understood that… their responsibility is to do their best for the country.”