Prof. Yves Tiberghien examines why East Asian countries handled COVID better in his new book
In his new book, UBC Political Science Professor Yves Tiberghien argues that high levels of institutional preparation, social cohesion, and global strategic reinforcement in a context of situational convergence explain the different experiences of COVID-19 in East Asian countries.
Dr. Richard Price’s class Professional Skills in Political Science connects our students and alumni
Dr. Price’s returning course provides students with answers to how they can apply the skills they learned in Political Science and International Relations.
Yves Tiberghien appointed as Konwakai Chair in Japanese Research, Institute of Asian Research
Congratulations to Professor of Political Science Yves Tiberghien on his appointment as the Konwakai Chair in Japanese Research at the Institute of Asian Research (IAR).
Wishing a Happy Retirement to Professor Brian Job
The Department of Political Science wishes a happy retirement to a cherished colleague and renowned mentor of students who has been a cornerstone of UBC Political Science’s International Relations faculty for over three decades.
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.
Watch: Dr. Amitav Acharya’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture
This year’s Mark Zacher Distinguished Speaker Lecture was hosted online. Dr. Amitav Acharya was the 2021 Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor, who presented a talk titled, “What Can the Past Tell Us About the Future of the World Order.”
Applications for European Union Virtual Study Tour Research Seminar due Feb. 22
The European Union Study Tour & Internship Program (EUST&IP) is an academic activity with a difference. Unlike in previous years, the course will be fully online and very much research-oriented.
COVID-19 and UN Peacekeeping: Professor Katharina Coleman on posing existing global governance questions with new urgency
Professor Coleman argues that the pandemic has highlighted tensions in UN peacekeeping, posing existing global governance questions with renewed urgency.
Prof. Brian Job teaches final class before retirement
Congratulations to Professor Brian Job, who due to his well-deserved retirement next year, taught his last undergraduate Political Science class this week!