https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news.html Dalhousie RSS News Fri, 15 May 2026 04:58:40 GMT 2026-05-15T04:58:40Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2026/03/25/2026_glyn_berry_rountable__april_10.html The Centre for the Study of Security and Development (CSSD) and the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University, in partnership with the Canadian International Council (Halifax Branch) and the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance, held the 2026 Glyn Berry Roundtable. This year’s roundtable convenes a distinguished panel of scholars to examine the implications of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January 2026 address at the World Economic Forum in Davos. News Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2026/03/25/2026_glyn_berry_rountable__april_10.html POLI 2026-03-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/10/01/2025_stanfield_conversation__challenges_to_the_rule_of_law_and_the_future_of_liberal_democracy.html The 2025 Stanfield Conversation, taking place at Dalhousie University on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. (AT), will welcome featured speakers: Asha Rangappa, Senior Lecturer at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs and former FBI Special Agent and Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Schulich School of Law. News Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/10/01/2025_stanfield_conversation__challenges_to_the_rule_of_law_and_the_future_of_liberal_democracy.html POLI 2025-10-01T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/17/puppet_masters_and_peacekeepers__march_28.html The Centre for Study of Security and Development held a discussion titled “Puppet Masters and Peacekeepers: A Conversation about the Past, Present, and Future of Proxy Wars”. This event was led by Jekobe Craig (POLI MA Candidate) and Cora Fletcher (POLI MA Candidate). News Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/17/puppet_masters_and_peacekeepers__march_28.html POLI 2025-03-17T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/17/usaid_and_the_future_of_international_development_assistance__march_25.html The International Development Studies (IDS) and the Centre for Study of Security and Development (CSSD) held a panel discussion titled USAID and the Future of International Development Assistance. News Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/17/usaid_and_the_future_of_international_development_assistance__march_25.html POLI 2025-03-17T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/14/2025_glyn_berry_roundtable__march_20.html The Jean Monnet European Union Centre of Excellence and the Centre for the Study of Security and Development held the 2025 Glyn Berry Roundtable on Canada, The European Union and the Trump Challenge. News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/03/14/2025_glyn_berry_roundtable__march_20.html POLI 2025-03-14T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/02/05/a_conversation_with_catherine_tsalikis__february_10.html CSSD hosted Catherine Tsalikis, national bestselling author of Chrystia: From Peace River to Parliament Hill—the story of the most powerful woman in Canadian politics, Chrystia Freeland. News Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/02/05/a_conversation_with_catherine_tsalikis__february_10.html POLI 2025-02-05T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/15/dal_poli_phd_tari_ajadi_awarded_cags_dissertation_prize.html Dr Tari Ajadi (PhD Dal 2023)--now a professor at McGill--has been awarded the prestigious CAGS dissertation prize, for “Power in Presence: Understanding Black-Led Coalitions and Policy Change in Halifax, Nova Scotia” (supervisor: Dr. Kristin Good) News Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/15/dal_poli_phd_tari_ajadi_awarded_cags_dissertation_prize.html POLI 2025-01-15T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/09/poli_student_coby_steer_profiled_in_dalhousie_fundraising_site.html POLI/HIST major Coby Steer, who was awarded the Rear-Admiral F.W. Crickard Essay Prize for 2023-24, has been profiled by Dalhousie’s Giving program News Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/09/poli_student_coby_steer_profiled_in_dalhousie_fundraising_site.html POLI 2025-01-09T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/08/scott_pruysers_interviewed_for_dal_news_article_on_liberal_leadership_race.html Prof. Pruysers answered a series of questions about the race to replace Justin Trudeau, in a Dal News article titled “Why Would Anyone Want to be Liberal Party Leader Right Now?” News Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/08/scott_pruysers_interviewed_for_dal_news_article_on_liberal_leadership_race.html POLI 2025-01-08T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/08/heather_tasker_research_trip_to_liberia_and_rwanda.html In Liberia, Prof. Tasker held meetings with representatives from civil society organizations, police, magistrates, and prosecutors, and validation workshops to discuss earlier research with groups of war-affected women in Montserrado, Bong, and Nimba counties. In Rwanda, she met with colleagues from HEAL Africa-Goma, to kick off new research into the impacts of forced displacement on women's legal decision-making following sexual and gender-based violence. (photo: Heather Tasker) News Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2025/01/08/heather_tasker_research_trip_to_liberia_and_rwanda.html POLI 2025-01-08T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/12/04/international_journal.html Leah Sarson, editor-in-chief of International Journal, invites members of the Dalhousie community to reach out to discuss proposals for submissions to Canada's oldest global affairs journal. The editorial team is looking for pieces on global politics and Canadian foreign policy, including scholarly articles, policy reviews, conversations, and other fresh takes. Have an idea? Get in touch! News Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/12/04/international_journal.html POLI 2024-12-04T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/19/andy_knight_interview_with_dal_news.html Dal POLI alumnus, Prof. Andy Knight (University of Alberta), was interviewed by Dal News as part of the lead-up to the 2024 Stanfield Conversations event. Click here to read Andy’s reflections on the future of the US-led international order. News Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/19/andy_knight_interview_with_dal_news.html POLI 2024-11-19T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/18/dr__brian_bow_s_seminar_in_mexico_city.html Prof. Bow was invited to El Colegio de Mexico to give a presentation and comment on Hershberg & Long’s volume, North American Regionalism. Click here for recording of the livestream, all in Spanish. News Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/18/dr__brian_bow_s_seminar_in_mexico_city.html POLI 2024-11-18T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/06/poli_3574_visit_from_us_consul_general.html The US Consul General, Viki Lemaye, visited Prof. Laurence’s POLI 3574 class on November 6, to talk about US elections. News Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/11/06/poli_3574_visit_from_us_consul_general.html POLI 2024-11-06T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/09/23/new_cjps_article_for_rachael_johnstone.html Prof. Johnstone recently published a new article in Canadian Journal of Political Science, titled “When the House is Not a Home: Assessing the Family-Friendliness of Canadian Legislatures” News Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/09/23/new_cjps_article_for_rachael_johnstone.html POLI 2024-09-23T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/08/07/dr__chevy_eugene_s_presentation_to_the_united_nations.html Dr. Chevy Eugene was invited to address the Third Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, and provided an overview of a preliminary meeting of the Forum held this summer in Lusaka, Zambia; click here for full video News Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/08/07/dr__chevy_eugene_s_presentation_to_the_united_nations.html POLI 2024-08-07T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/04/17/poli_doctoral_alumni__dr__tari_ajadi_named_recipient_of_the_dalhousie_doctoral_thesis_awards.html Dr. Tari Ajadi have been named one of the 2024 recipients of the Dalhousie Doctoral Thesis Awards, an annual honour that recognizes dissertations that have made significant and original contributions to the academic community and Canadian society. News Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/04/17/poli_doctoral_alumni__dr__tari_ajadi_named_recipient_of_the_dalhousie_doctoral_thesis_awards.html POLI 2024-04-17T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/02/26/dr__leah_sarson_s_interview_on_cbc_mainstreet.html Dr. Sarson shares her insight on CBC radio's drive home program to discuss the future of NATO. News Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2024/02/26/dr__leah_sarson_s_interview_on_cbc_mainstreet.html POLI 2024-02-26T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/an_expert_perspective_on_canada_s_healthcare_system_is_provided_by_prof_fierlbeck_.html Prof Fierlbeck shares expert analysis on the workings of Canada's healthcare system. Read more:https://nationalpost.com/news/mps-regulations-natural-health-products News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/an_expert_perspective_on_canada_s_healthcare_system_is_provided_by_prof_fierlbeck_.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/providing_a_scholarly_viewpoint__prof_fierlbeck_examines_canada_s_healthcare_system_.html In a discussion about Canada's healthcare, Prof Fierlbeck contributes specialized commentary. Read more: https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/questions-raised-about-radio-silence-from-political-health-leaders-on-covid News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/providing_a_scholarly_viewpoint__prof_fierlbeck_examines_canada_s_healthcare_system_.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/canada_s_health_care_system.html Prof Fierlbeck provides commentary on Canada's health care system. Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-danielle-smiths-health-care-overhaul-strips-alberta-health-services-of/ News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/11/14/canada_s_health_care_system.html POLI 2023-11-14T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_josephn_fitkowski_defence.html Joseph Fitkowski defends his thesis titled “Messianism in the Heart of Europe: Analysing Poland's Law and Justice Party, Narratives of Identity, and the European Union”, on August 15, 2023. News Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_josephn_fitkowski_defence.html POLI 2023-08-02T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_austin_lees_defence.html Austin Lees defends his thesis titled “Redrawing Democracy: Exploring the Modern Landscape of the Electoral Boundaries Revolution in the Maritimes”, on August 14, 2023. News Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/08/02/political_science_ma_candidate_austin_lees_defence.html POLI 2023-08-02T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/04/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tari_ajadi_defence.html Tari Ajadi defends his thesis titled “Power in Presence: Understanding Black-led Coalitions and Policy Change in Halifax, Nova Scotia”, on April 21st, 2023. News Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/04/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tari_ajadi_defence.html POLI 2023-04-20T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/03/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tobias_schminke_was_selected_as_one_of_the_2023_open_think_cohorts.html Tobias Gerhard Schminke studies how the global growth of minor and even quirky political parties affect democracy. News Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/arts/politicalscience/news/news/2023/03/20/political_science_phd_candidate_tobias_schminke_was_selected_as_one_of_the_2023_open_think_cohorts.html POLI 2023-03-20T15:00:00Z