Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the assassination of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: “this is not the Japan we know”
Expressing his deepest sympathies to the Abe family and the Japanese people, Prof. Yves Tiberghien noted former PM Shinzo Abe’s influence on Japanese politics during and after his leadership, as well as what this tragedy means to Japan’s current political climate.
Prof. Allan Tupper discusses the future of the BC NDP after John Horgan
What’s in store for the BC NDP, now that Premier John Horgan has resigned? Prof Allan Tupper says that “the message of the party has broadened to show British Columbians that the NDP has mainstream values,” and can hopefully expect good leadership to come.
Photos from Our Expert Panel on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
In March UBC Political Science hosted an event bringing together experts on Russian and Ukrainian politics and foreign policy, military strategy and the NATO alliance, and international law and tribunals to discuss why President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Ukraine.
Prof. Paul Quirk on Trump’s possible prosecution and President Biden: ‘he’s in an “awkward position”‘
“[Attorney General] Garland may be afraid of giving the appearance of a politically motivated prosecution,” Prof. Paul Quirk says. “But as critics point out, that objection is itself politically motivated.” He highlights that despite the compelling evidence available and the power of a well-handled prosecution, “it is not at all clear that Biden’s Justice Department has gotten the memo.”
BC Premier John Horgan succeeded in branding the NDP as a strong option, says Prof. Gerald Baier
“I think his legacy is just really turning around the fortunes of the NDP … that has a lasting effect,” said Prof. Gerald Baier, who also noted that under Horgan’s leadership, the NDP made strong progress where they historically had not. “This can potentially be a dynasty for the party.”
Prof. Allan Tupper praises BC Premier John Horgan’s political legacy
Thanks to BC Premier John Horgan, “the traditional critique of the NDP as big spenders, and debt raisers and all that has been [turned] on its head,” says Prof. Allan Tupper, praising Horgan’s decisiveness and positive impact on BC’s economy,
Prof. Gerald Baier comments on BC Premier John Horgan’s future prospects with politics and the NDP
Prof. Baier examines Premier Horgan’s five-year long leadership of the NDP and the uncertainty of him being a three-term premier: “You could see him feeling that he’s reached maybe not a peak, but certainly he is close to firing on all engines, so to speak, and sort of getting out while he’s ahead.”
“Comedy as a Dissonant Rhetoric”: Dr. Simon Lambek’s publication comments on comedy as political discourse
In an age where political discourse has permeated every media and genre, questions can be raised about the influence of different forms of communication on political discussion, and these forms of political discussion on political opinion. In his newest paper “Comedy as Dissonant Rhetoric”, UBC Political Science postdoctoral fellow Simon Lambek examines the unique role […]
Resilient and Resourceful: Dr. Richard Price on what he learned from his time as Department Head
UBC Political Science is saying goodbye to Department Head Richard Price, who will be finishing his term as Department Head at the end of June. Since his appointment, Dr. Price has lead the department through challenges presented by a global pandemic, expanded departmental supports for graduate students, equity, diversity and inclusion, created a new course and published a new book.
Prof. Maxwell Cameron writes on Canada taking an active role in Latin American politics
Prof. Max Cameron states that with the US “losing its leverage in the region,” Canada is in a prime position to act more independently of the US in the Latin American region, suggesting Canada should go beyond what Biden has accomplished.