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“A space fantasy with real consequences here on Earth”: Prof. Michael Byers on SpaceX’s mission to get to Mars
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Prof. Michael Byers comments on the viability of various arguments expected from Meng Wanzhou’s defence team

UBC Political Science Professor Michael Byers comments on the viability of various arguments that Meng Wanzhou’s defence team is expected to put forward.

Prof. Barbara Arneil speaks about the origins of colonies and statistics in CPSA presidential address

Prof. Barbara Arneil speaks about the origins of colonies and statistics in CPSA presidential address

In her presidential address for CPSA, Professor Barbara Arneil examine the origins of two key concepts in modern political thought: colonies and statistics.

“The U.S. will be back”: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the new outlook for Canada in Asia

“The U.S. will be back”: Prof. Yves Tiberghien on the new outlook for Canada in Asia

Professor Yves Tiberghien comments on the new outlook for Canada in Asia with the return of a key ally, the United States.

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Prof. Max Cameron talks what’s next for the U.S. with Policy Talks Podcast

Policy Talks Podcast takes a look back at the tumultuous month that was January 2021 for the United States with Dr. Maxwell Cameron from the University of British Columbia.

Prof. Fred Cutler on “rich transcripts” and how they help Political Science graduates articulate their learning

Prof. Fred Cutler on “rich transcripts” and how they help Political Science graduates articulate their learning

Professor Fred Cutler explains how a “rich transcript” helps graduates by that highlighting the skills they have developed over the course of their degree.

“It’s like a tinder box”: Prof. Lisa Sundstrom on the sentencing of Alexei Navalny in Russia
Prof. Katharina Coleman on the risks of “downsizing survivor syndrome” in UN peacekeeping

Prof. Katharina Coleman on the risks of “downsizing survivor syndrome” in UN peacekeeping

UBC Political Science Professor Katharina P. Coleman on the risks and management of downsizing survivor syndrome in UN peacekeeping operations in Global Observatory.

PhD alumna Yana Gorokhovskaia writes about Alexei Navalny’s appeal to the Russian people in The Guardian

PhD alumna Yana Gorokhovskaia writes about Alexei Navalny’s appeal to the Russian people in The Guardian

UBC Political Science PhD alumna Yana Gorokhovskaia writes in The Guardian about Alexei Navalny’s arrest and the accelerating collision between the opposition and the Kremlin in Russia.

Time to “bite the bullet” over interprovincial travel, Prof. Gerald Baier says to the Vancouver Sun

Time to “bite the bullet” over interprovincial travel, Prof. Gerald Baier says to the Vancouver Sun

Professor Gerald Baier says that Premier Horgan should already know interprovincial travel restrictions are possible, particularly with a majority.