In the Media

UBC POLI and IR alum Hannah Simone illuminates the small screen with her performing abilities

Best known for her role on New Girls, Hannah Simone graduated from UBC in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations and political science.

Prof. Michael Byers discusses the genocide case against Israel with CBC’s The Sunday Magazine

Professor Michael Byers explains how the International Court of Justice functions and the possible implications of the hearings in the genocide case against Israel.

SaskEnergy’s decision not to pay the carbon levy is “an extrodinary moment in Canadian democracy” says Prof. Kathryn Harrison

Trudeau’s removal of the carbon tax for home heating oil opened the floodgates for climate policy conflict. Professor Kathryn Harrison explains that SaskEnergy’s recent decision to stop collecting the Carbon Levy is a “horrifying” breach of constitutional law by a provincial government.

Op-ed: “Taiwan’s democratic institutions the clear winner in this month’s elections” says Prof. Yves Tiberghien

Professor YvesTiberghien explains that Taiwan is at the heart of strategic tensions, but voters have prioritized socioeconomic issues over geopolitical issues.

Op-ed: Prof. Yves Tiberghien says “expect a very intense and volatile last week in the [Taiwan] campaign.”

Recent polls show the DPP as the leader in Tawan’s elections, but Professor Tiberghien explains that Taiwanese elections are often decided in the last few days leading to an election because of breaking information and news. Many are concerned about potential Chinese influence through social media.

UBC’s Humanitarian Engineering course, co-taught by Prof. Jenny Peterson, featured in the Vancouver Sun

UBC has created a course that pairs arts and engineering students to find solutions to both local and global humanitarian crises.

Michael Byers writes about South Africa initiating proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice in the Globe and Mail

If the ICJ orders a ceasefire in Gaza, it will face heavy criticism, but not from those who understand its role in international affairs, writes Prof. Byers.

“It just doesn’t seem to add up.” Prof. Max Cameron comments on a proposal to halt ethics investigations during elections in Alberta

“It looks like the premier has got herself into trouble around conflict of interest and the solution is, well, we’re not going to have conflict of interest investigations during an election,” Cameron said.

Prof. Stewart Prest comments on the messy realities of governing for Mayor Ken Sim after a year in power in the Tyee

“I think it’s fair to say that there’s a steep learning curve for this party,” said Prof. Prest on campaigning versus the realities of governing for Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim and his party.

Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the how the U.S.-China relationship is reshaping the global order

Professor Yves discusses the state of the U.S.-China relationship after the recent APEC and Xi-Biden summits.