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Meet Julian Dierkes, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA), University of British Columbia. He is also Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research at UBC SPPGA.
As a sociologist, Prof. Dierkes' research focuses on Japan and Mongolia. His work on contemporary Mongolia has led him to various areas of professional practice: political risk analysis, global indices, and development assistance.
Learn more about Prof. Dierkes: https://sppga.ubc.ca/profile/julian-d...
Meet Julian Dierkes, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA), University of British Columbia. He is also Keidanren Chair in Japanese Research at UBC SPPGA.
As a sociologist, Prof. Dierkes' research focuses on Japan and Mongolia. His work on contemporary Mongolia has led him to various areas of professional practice: political risk analysis, global indices, and development assistance.
Learn more about Prof. Dierkes: https://sppga.ubc.ca/profile/julian-d...
![[Book Launch] Active Non-Alignment: An IR Doctrine for this Century](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/S6-89I6ZLu0/mqdefault.jpg "[Book Launch] Active Non-Alignment: An IR Doctrine for this Century
On Monday, February 28, 2022, UBCs School of Public Policy and Global Affairs co-hosted a virtual book launch with the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) to explore a new book by Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, titled El No Alineamiento Activo y América Latina: una doctrina para el nuevo siglo (Active Non-Alignment and Latin America: A Doctrine for the New Century). The discussants addressed the topic from American and Canadian interests and potential reactions.
Welcome Remarks: Clara Renault, Student, Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Speaker: Ambassador Jorge Heine, Research Professor, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
Discussant: Jeff Reeves, Vice-President, Research & Strategy, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Discussant: Paul Evans, Professor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Moderator: Grace Jaramillo, Sessional Instructor, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
View more SPPGA events: https://sppga.ubc.ca/events")
