Below you will find suggested Dalhousie University experts who can speak to current topics of regional, provincial, national, and international interest for Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Trumps comments on the future of Gaza
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Department of History
Research Specialties: Colonial, Postcolonial, and decolonial studies, modern/colonial South Asia, Global Development and political economy, global history and international relations, and political ontology and pluriversality
Contact: parasram@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies
Research Specialties: Sanctions, international relations, activism and social justice, and COVID-19 Stigma
Contact: huish@dal.ca

Consumer behaviour and the boycott movement
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Mohammed El Hazzouri, Associate Professor, Acting Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Management
Research Interests:  Diversity in advertising, public health advising, social identity, consumer debt, and Evolutionary basis of consumption
Contact: melhazzouri@dal.ca

DEI policies/initiatives and businesses
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Stephane Mechoulan, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management
Research Interests:  Law and economics, health economics and public policy, unintended consequences of policy changes
Contact: S.Mechoulan@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Mohammed El Hazzouri, Associate Professor, Acting Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Management
Research Interests:  Diversity in advertising, public health advising, social identity, consumer debt, and Evolutionary basis of consumption
Contact: melhazzouri@dal.ca

Nationalism brought on by tariff threats (Canadian and American) – Is it a good thing?
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Department of History
Research Specialties: Colonial, Postcolonial, and decolonial studies, modern/colonial South Asia, Global Development and political economy, global history and international relations, and political ontology and pluriversality
Contact: parasram@dal.ca

Trade Tariffs
Dalhousie Expert: Stephane Mechoulan, Associate Professor, Faculty of Management
Research Interests:  Law and economics, health economics and public policy, unintended consequences of policy changes
Contact: S.Mechoulan@dal.ca

Trade diversification and global relations
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Department of History
Research Specialties: Colonial, Postcolonial, and decolonial studies, modern/colonial South Asia, Global Development and political economy, global history and international relations, and political ontology and pluriversality
Contact: parasram@dal.ca

Global Gag Rule
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Heather Tasker, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Gender Violence, transitional justice, international criminal law, and human rights
Contact: Heather.Tasker@dal.ca

A post-US world order – what does it look like?
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Ajay Parasram, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Department of History
Research Specialties: Colonial, Postcolonial, and decolonial studies, modern/colonial South Asia, Global Development and political economy, global history and international relations, and political ontology and pluriversality
Contact: parasram@dal.ca

Canadian Governance during a volatile time in Canadian politics
Dalhousie Expert: Lori Turnbull, Professor, Faculty of Management, Public & International Affairs Department
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems and public engagement
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and (902) 225-8757

International Criminal Court
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Heather Tasker, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Gender Violence, transitional justice, international criminal law, and human rights
Contact: Heather.Tasker@dal.ca

The impact of tariffs on the tourism industry
Dalhousie Expert: Lorn Sheehan, Professor, Rowe School of Business, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Management  
Research Specialties: Tourism and travel, destination management, stakeholder management, and Sustainable development.
Contact: Lorn@dal.ca

Impacts of the massive cuts to foreign aid via USAID and the effects these are likely to have on current humanitarian crises
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. David Black, Professor, Interim Director for CSSD 2024-25 / Lester B. Pearson Professor of International Development Studies, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Canada’s role in Sub-Saharan Africa, development assistance, global governance, human security, and politics of sport
Contact: David.Black@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Heather Tasker, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Gender Violence, transitional justice, international criminal law, and human rights
Contact: Heather.Tasker@dal.ca

Tariffs and their impact on Canada-US relations
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Gabrielle Bardall, Adjunct Professor, Department of Political Science
Research Specialties: Comparative politics, democratization & authoritarian resurgence, international democracy assistance, gender and politics, technology-facilitated gender-based violence and disinformation, violence against women in politics, and women, peace and Security
Contact:  gabrielle.bardall@gmail.com
Note – Can conduct interviews in both French and English

Dalhousie Expert: Lori Turnbull, Professor, Faculty of Management, Public & International Affairs Department
Research Specialties: Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems and public engagement
Contact: lturnbul@dal.ca and (902) 225-8757

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor, Department of International Development Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Research Specialties: Sanctions, international relations, activism and social justice, and COVID-19 Stigma
Contact: huish@dal.ca

Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Brian Bow, Chair, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Research Specialties: Policy coordination, US foreign policy, Canada-US relations, international security and defense policy 
Contact: brian.bow@dal.ca and 902-494-6629

How US imposed tariffs will impact the Canadian economy
Dalhousie Expert: Dr. Lars Osberg, Professor, Department of Economics
Research Specialties: Labour economics, income and wealth distribution
Contact: Lars.Osberg@Dal.Ca
Note – Unavailable until February 10.