New UCDP data release! In the 2024 update from the @ucdp.bsky.social, organised violence remained alarmingly high, with 61 state-based conflicts and nearly 160,000 recorded fatalities.

How many ridings have yet to be called now?? It's getting late here in NL!

More than 100 experts have signed our open letter calling for a royal commission on securing Canada’s future to devise a comprehensive and coherent action plan for the next 10-20 years. Thank you! The list can be found here: uniweb.uottawa.ca/sites/Open-L.... policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ma...

So. I wrote a dissertation on how economic crises can lead to the breakdown of authoritarian regimes. Here are three key point to keep in mind as you watch the news this week 🧵

Lately I've seen many references to the 3.5% rule. A few years ago I pulled together this Q&A on potential uses and misuses of this statistic. www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/defaul...

What did St Pierre and Miquelon do to the US?? Now really curious to know what they export to the US...

Colleagues at UOttawa have penned the following open letter to the Next PM, calling for a Royal Commission on Securing Canada’s Future. Please consider adding your name! uniweb.uottawa.ca/network/prof...

‼️Bookmark this website. ‼️ Elections Canada has an ElectoFacts page so you can check whether the info you're seeing about federal elections is true or not. If YOU see info that you think is inaccurate or misleading, email: [email protected] #cdnpoli www.elections.ca/content.aspx...

My young adult son is in 🇬🇧and immediately registered to vote from abroad. This is an indication of the excitement about the federal election - it’s go time! Please share link with Canadians abroad - time is ticking. #Vote #Carney travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

Get your Canadian news directly from the sources 🇨🇦

🚨C'est le temps de mettre en nomination un.e collègues ou encore un.e de vos professeur.e.s pour un prix de la Société québécois de science politique. Date limite: 1er avril. Prix d'excellence en recherche: sqsp.uqam.ca/prix-et-bour... Prix de l'enseignement: sqsp.uqam.ca/prix-et-bour...

You are making a big difference in standing up to tyranny. Your decision to cancel the family trip to the United States is freaking them out. As Donald insults our nation, businesses are watching our tourism dollars dry up. Boycott all trips to the United States. www.thetravel.com/us-travel-as...

It's not too late to recognize and amplify the work of outstanding women doing groundbreaking work in international security. Consider nominating yourself or others for the WIIS-C emerging leader award (for students/ people starting in the field) or the inspirational leader award.

@popandsec.bsky.social and Women in International Security Canada are partnering for a 3rd year for its blog writing competition. Submit a blog post (max 1000 words) in En/Fr on a topic related to women, gender and security. populationandsecurity.com Deadline: Feb 15

Now more than ever, it is important to amplify the work of outstanding women doing groundbreaking work in international security. Nominate awesome folks (or yourself!) for the #WIIS-C emerging leader award, or the inspirational leader award. https: //forms.gle/MixY5Cnu8khVk6NG7 Deadline: Feb 25

Just discovered #mozartinthejungle and cannot recommend it enough. I knew nothing about classical music and now have lots of thoughts about oboes. Reminds me of #treme, and its love of jazz/ New Orleans food. Any suggestions for more TV series like these to take a pause from current chaos?

🙏Our hearty & enthusiastic appreciation for the great number of engaging proposals we received! #CPSA_ACSP25

Nous 🙏🏽chaleureusement et avec enthousiasme le grand nombre de propositions intéressantes que nous avons reçues ! #CPSA_ACSP25 @isaluciecote.bsky.social @jonathanmalloy.bsky.social @twiets.bsky.social @arcattapan.bsky.social @lturgeon.bsky.social @cedunton.bsky.social @antuliorosales.bsky.social

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Our Graduate Student Paper Prize remains open for submissions! Please submit to [email protected] by December 1.

Postdoctoral position: We’re hiring! If you know someone who is near completion or has completed a PhD, & who has a strong understanding of Canadian Parliament & MPs, please pass this along to them. tinyurl.com/bdf6mhd9

My Memorial Uni students and I are so excited to host @stephrschwartz.bsky.social @lmourad.bsky.social, Yvonne Su and Megan Bradley for a virtual conversation on Forced Migration & International security on November 25, 2pm EST. #wiis-canada members also invited to join! Contact me to register.

Hi everyone, the program committee for the annual conference of the Canadian Polisci conference is looking forward to welcoming you at George Brown Vollege in Toronto June 3-5, 2025. I have started to develop the following cpsa2025 starter pack. Please add to it! go.bsky.app/UVTszj2