UBC SPPGA

From marine governance with the Squamish Nation to the Y20 Summit, Marcos Avina, MPPGA ’25, reflects on his policy journey in the MPPGA program.
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Collaboration is the missing link in Nigeria research  — Nigerian Canadian don, Rashid Professor Rashid Sumaila is a world-renowned fisheries economist and Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, Canada. He speaks to Tunbosun Ogundare in Lagos about how Nigerian scholars c...

Professor @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social speaks about how Nigerian scholars can make meaningful impacts through their research works in the nation’s education and economy, among other issues.
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Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger unpacks what’s next for CUSMA and the future of North American trade. As the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement nears its 2026 review, this talk explores how shifting US politics are reshaping Canada’s trade landscape. RSVP: https://f.mtr.cool/zcvtmmrfzh

Thanks to the tremendous response, our final #LIND26 event with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Carlos Lozada has been moved to a larger venue! Get your tickets now and join us on Mar 26.

More info: https://f.mtr.cool/efakdhvkpt

Next Thursday March 12, UBC's Institute for Asian Research w/ @sppga.ubc.ca & @asiapacificfdn.bsky.social present our 2nd "Indo-Pacific Symposium: Shifting fault lines?" featuring regional specialists in town for @aasasianstudies.bsky.social conference.

Join us!

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Student Ambassador Lindsey Eiwanger is a second-year student sharing perspectives on leadership and faculty-led research. Chat with her about research and the Development & Social Change stream. 
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Why has a widely supported WTO fisheries subsidies agreement stalled? SPPGA Prof @kristenhopewell.bsky.social explores how geopolitics and the WTO's consensus rules have blocked a landmark deal intended to protect global fish stocks.
Read the article: https://f.mtr.cool/esiajczopj

Lunchtime talk with Dr. Holly Hummer (UBC Sociology), March 17, on non-motherhood and demographic change. Presented with UBC Public Humanities Hub. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/wqtpyftnli

The Trump administration’s favorite nuclear startup has ties to Russia and Epstein Also, Christian nationalism.

“It’s not a new technology, but nobody’s been able to make it successful in electricity markets."

@sppga.ubc.ca Dr. Allison Macfarlane comments on small-scale nuclear reactors via @motherjones.com

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Canadian PM Carney heads to India on ‘significant’ trip to consolidate ties Carney's trip comes at a time when he's looking for new markets for Canadian exports to diversify from the US.

“Canada domestically needs to figure out to what extent it wants to grow its oil and gas industry."

@sppga.ubc.ca prof Dr. Tarun M. Khanna comments on Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to India via @reuters.com

Ahead of her Lind Initiative event at UBC next week, Emmy Award-winning journalist Rachel Maddow speaks with CBC on how Americans “have a lot to answer for” as the world reckons with Donald Trump’s return to power.
Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/ytpplvqroz

MPPGA Student Ambassador Joel Sawyer is a second-year student specializing in Global Governance and Security. Chat with him about finding research and experiential opportunities. 
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Environmental Issues along the Belt and Road, Episode 2: Critical Minerals - The Belt and Road Podcast This is Episode 2 of our sub-series "Environmental Issues along the Belt and Road." The series considers the complexities of Chinese actors’ impacts on the environment, extractive activities, & ro...

Episode 2 of our sub-series "Environmental Issues along the BRI" is out!
How has China has reshaped global critical mineral supply chains? We look at China’s investments in critical minerals in SEA and LA and their importance to the energy transition:

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Talk on Taiwan on March 4th, 1-2:30

Chris Horton, an old China friend and accomplished journalist, will be talking on his new book Ghost Nation - please come!
UBC Vancouver, Choi building 120

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Join SPPGA Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger for a State of the Union Address screening, followed by a debrief with local experts Mario Canseco and Mo Amir, on its policy implications on Feb 24, 6–8 PM at the Liu Institute. Details: https://f.mtr.cool/ohpqmvjrpp

SPPGA Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger led a timely discussion last week with SPPGA Prof. Heidi Tworek and MPPGA alumni Will Shelling on DEI retrenchment, highlighting persistent gender disparities in policy influence and decision-making across the globe.

Join us for our final #LIND26 event with Carlos Lozada, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New York Times columnist, examining the ideas reshaping Washington. Tickets will go on sale Thurs Feb 19 at 12:00 PM. 
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The recording of last night's Lind Initiative event with Hasan Piker is now available to watch, along with our talks with Charity Weeden and Thomas L. Friedman.

Watch here: lindinitiative.ubc.ca/video/

Help shape the future of emergency preparedness! Your input supports UBC’s efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness, climate resilience, and community well-being across campus. 
Take the survey by Feb 20 here: https://f.mtr.cool/cgshdjknaq

Nuclear reactors are too expensive and slow to build - Nature Energy Nuclear power continues to pose economic and practical barriers to expanded deployment, argues M. V. Ramana.

To mark the journal’s 10th anniversary, M. V. Ramana argues that nuclear power continues to pose economic and practical barriers to expanded deployment.

On my way to YVR - see you soon!

India’s nuclear liability framework risks shifting accident costs onto the public. MPPGA student Bahar Abbas and SPPGA Professor M. V. Ramana co-author an analysis on risks in India’s nuclear energy policy. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/wecvxdljzu

As Trump reshapes hemispheric power and PM Mark Carney pivots toward China, Canada faces a geopolitical crossroads. SPPGA faculty examine implications for Canadian interests and hard strategic choices ahead. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/faxvhhrakt

Prof. Veena Sriram (SPPGA; UBC School of Population and Public Health) co-authors a study examining how social norms shaped decision-making about which public spaces were deemed essential during the COVID-19 pandemic across Canadian provinces. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/cbxdzdqiky

Applying to the Master of Public Policy & Global Affairs (MPPGA)? Join our virtual application workshop on Feb 12 | 6–7 PM PST to learn how to make your application stand out.
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Tickets are now available for our #LIND26 event with Rachel Maddow, an Emmy Award–winning journalist and bestselling author known for rigorous, historically informed political analysis. 
RSVP now as space is limited: https://f.mtr.cool/eiyxmekstf

Join SPPGA Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger for a discussion on how policymakers shape public discourse and the role media ecosystems play in policy outcomes. Mar 18, 1–2:30 PM at the Liu Institute. Details: https://f.mtr.cool/kisfnpoglu

Join SPPGA Expert-in-Residence Diamond Isinger for a State of the Union Address screening, followed by a debrief with local experts on its policy implications on Feb 24, 6–8 PM at the Liu Institute. Details: https://f.mtr.cool/ohpqmvjrpp

Join us for our #LIND26 event with Rachel Maddow, an Emmy Award-winning journalist and trusted voice in American political analysis. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, January 29, at 12:00 PM. Read more: https://f.mtr.cool/ncngxrgdpa

Prof. Milind Kandlikar joins the @ubccsrc.bsky.social panel on EV Policy and Practive in Canada - this Wednesday!