Faculty

Contested territory: Dr. Anna Jurkevics reimagines democracy beyond borders

Contested territory: Dr. Anna Jurkevics reimagines democracy beyond borders

Dr. Anna Jurkevics’s Contested Territory reimagines democracy beyond borders to confront global land, migration, and environmental crises.

Dr. Paul J. Quirk on Trump’s 2024 re-election and American democracy

Dr. Paul J. Quirk on Trump’s 2024 re-election and American democracy

Dr. Paul J. Quirk analyzes how Trump’s 2024 re-election raises new concerns about the stability and future of American democracy.

Kim Beaulieu on why Canada branded its foreign policy as feminist

Kim Beaulieu on why Canada branded its foreign policy as feminist

Kim Beaulieu reveals how identity insecurity shaped Canada’s feminist foreign policy through a decade of parliamentary discourse.

Inside Trump and Carney’s G7 meeting: Insights from Prof. Yves Tiberghien

Inside Trump and Carney’s G7 meeting: Insights from Prof. Yves Tiberghien

Prof. Yves Tiberghien offers expert analysis on the Trump–Carney exchange at the G7, highlighting key takeaways from the summit.

Prof. Yves Tiberghien on Canada’s trade shift: “The tariff shock is immense”

Prof. Yves Tiberghien on Canada’s trade shift: “The tariff shock is immense”

As Trump’s tariffs shake global trade, Prof. Yves Tiberghien says Canada is turning to Asia and the CPTPP to reduce U.S. dependence.

What if Alberta really did vote to separate?: Prof. Stewart Prest answers in new op-ed

What if Alberta really did vote to separate?: Prof. Stewart Prest answers in new op-ed

From other examples, it’s clear that the future of Alberta would have to be negotiated one painful and uncertain step at a time, he writes.

Prof. Yves Tiberghien analyzes US. tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum

Prof. Yves Tiberghien analyzes US. tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum

Prof. Yves Tiberghien gives an analysis on the recent tariff increase on Canadian steel and aluminum exports to the U.S on the Early Edition.

Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on David Eby’s trade trip to Asia

Prof. Yves Tiberghien comments on David Eby’s trade trip to Asia

Prof. Tiberghien spoke to Julie Carpentier on Radio-Canada about the premier’s trade mission to Asia to diversify BC’s trade relationships.

UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

UBC Political Science faculty featured in UBC Magazine’s Spring 2025 issue on the future of democracy

Profs. Lisa Sundstrom, Mark Warren, Max Cameron and Alan Jacobs deliver their expertise on democracy, polarization and income inequality.

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

Do civil rights claims actually resonate? Prof. Irene Bloemraad investigates in new study

The study examines whether civil rights appeals are effective for diagnosing social problems and building support for government intervention.