Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This event occurred on October 22, 2020 and is a part of “The 2020 U.S. Election Event series“.
In the midst of a global pandemic, tens of millions of Americans have already begun voting in record numbers. This panel provides an overview of the nuts and bolts of the campaigns, the overall context of this election, its dynamics and even a little something of a forecast. Panelists also discuss the impact protests against racialized violence and police brutality have had in shaping public opinion and the impact of voter suppression and intimidation. Finally, the panel considers the possibilities of an unclear or contested outcome and possible scenarios for the immediate aftermath of the election.
Student Host: Kazi Mohua, (Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs)
Moderator: Lisa Sundstrom (UBC Political Science)
Panelists: Bruce Baum (UBC Political Science); Richard Johnston (UBC Political Science); Robert Russo (Peter A. Allard School of Law).
More information: sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/the-2020-u-s-election-event-series-doubling-down-on-democracy
This event occurred on October 22, 2020 and is a part of “The 2020 U.S. Election Event series“.
In the midst of a global pandemic, tens of millions of Americans have already begun voting in record numbers. This panel provides an overview of the nuts and bolts of the campaigns, the overall context of this election, its dynamics and even a little something of a forecast. Panelists also discuss the impact protests against racialized violence and police brutality have had in shaping public opinion and the impact of voter suppression and intimidation. Finally, the panel considers the possibilities of an unclear or contested outcome and possible scenarios for the immediate aftermath of the election.
Student Host: Kazi Mohua, (Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs)
Moderator: Lisa Sundstrom (UBC Political Science)
Panelists: Bruce Baum (UBC Political Science); Richard Johnston (UBC Political Science); Robert Russo (Peter A. Allard School of Law).
More information: sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/the-2020-u-s-election-event-series-doubling-down-on-democracy
![[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")
