UBC Political Science is looking to fill up to two Lecturer positions
The Department of Political Science is seeking to hire up to two full-time Lecturers, who will teach courses at the undergraduate level including Introduction to Politics, other lower-level survey courses, and courses in their field of specialization based on the teaching needs of the Department.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison comments on the consequences of BC’s record fossil fuel export revenues
“I think at minimum we need to be making economic plans, with a longer-term view,” said Prof. Harrison about BC’s provincial energy and climate plans, “that are anticipating what could happen to the international markets for our fossil fuel exports.”
Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh writes on China’s slow and steady leadership transition after China’s quinquennial Two Sessions
“Both Xi’s unprecedented third term in office and China already being an advanced economy now place real tough challenges on the shoulders of Xi’s new team who are expected to sustain the magic that Deng Xiaoping’s reforms unleashed from the early 1990s.”
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.
Visiting Prof. Swaran Singh writes on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China
“While Washington appears to see hope for better ties under a new crop of Chinese leaders,” says Prof. Singh, “it’s not yet clear that Beijing sees the situation similarly.”
Registrations open for the first pan-Canadian Model European Union
The Delegation of the European Union to Canada has announced the launch of the first pan-Canadian Model European Union simulation that will take place in Ottawa from 5-7 May 2023. Students can email Professor Kurt Huebner to apply to attend.
Canada gained “first-mover advantage” in Japan trade deal, says Prof. Yves Tiberghien
Prof. Yves Tiberghien was asked to comment on Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s recent visit to Canada to discuss economic partnerships, clean energy, and the invasion of Ukraine.
Prof. Kathryn Harrison discusses what Canada and China co-hosting COP15 means for climate politics
Prof. Harrison reminds readers that “it’s easy to underestimate how many people there are at these meetings who are deeply committed to trying to move things forward in a positive way and who really care about climate and biodiversity,” despite the political tension present.
Alumnus Nojang Khatami highlights the role of the arts in the struggle against Iranian authoritarianism
“Their actions—through song and dance, artistic interventions and performances—illustrate the multiplicity of forms through which democratic agency can be enacted and mobilized,” writes UBC Political Science alumnus Nojang Khatami. “Their hard-fought and ongoing efforts demand that we… appreciate their struggle.
Prof. Yves Tiberghien on Canada’s changing attitudes to Chinese investments, and what that means for Canadian mining companies
“Canada has been a liberal believer in markets,” said Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the importance of critical minerals, “but those markets are not markets anymore… they are increasingly strategic spaces.”