Ukraine Conference - Western University - February 2026 www.youtube.com/shorts/03NwO...

The Department of History invites you to attend the following event: Book Celebration featuring Professors Cody Groat and Oleksa Drachewych - May 20, 2026 - 2:00pm - Conron Hall, UC 3110 @odrachewych.bsky.social westernsocialscience.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Congratulations to the winners of our 2nd Annual IR Essay Prize Competition on "Art, Speculative Futures, & International Relations. We are happy to award: Giselle D'Anna (4th Year), Tessa McDermid (4th Year), Beck McManus (3rd Year), & Ranka Vuckovic (4th Year). Congratulations - Well Done!

Join PhD candidate, Khrystyna Nyshchei as she speaks on the untold story of Korea's royal legacy in the 20th century - the final chapter of the Joseon Dynasty - through the life of Prince Yi Ku, grandson of Emperor Gojong, and his Ukrainian wife, Julia Mullock.

MA candidate, Apeksha Pawanikar is featured in this article about her research on how modern border systems reflect ongoing global inequalities shaped by colonial legacies in “Imparting Injustice: A Discourse on Colonial Hangover of Distorted Realities.” kings.uwo.ca/index.cfm/ne...

The upcoming MA Colloquium highlights the depth and diversity of our students’ research. From emerging questions to fresh perspectives, there’s much to discover—check it out! history.uwo.ca/about_us/eve...

Thank you to all participants who made our SAGE-funded History Symposium on "Anti-Western Narratives and the Crises of Global Order(s)" such a successful and enjoyable experience. We learned a lot from our conversations, discussions, and reflections. A special thank you to our presenters.

Visit Lawson Hall to see our new display highlighting our diverse community of current and past graduate students and faculty from 11 provinces, 17 states, and 21 countries (not including Canada or USA). #westernu

Attention current IR students! This is your opportunity to win a $100 prize for a fantastic essay. This year's theme - “Art, Speculative Futures, and International Relations” internationalrelations.uwo.ca/news/2026/in...

It is a great day for a conference to welcome guests in-person and online from Canada and the United States. #westernu

Please take a moment to watch this conversation between IR student Sophia Malamoud and Dr. Max Sviezhentsev, a graduate of our History PhD program who has spent the past four years serving in the Ukrainian army.

Cheers to a fantastic year of lively discussions, thoughtful insights, and, of course, excellent coffee! #westernu

AIR & International Relations program invite all of our registered IR students to attend the International Relations Reception Dinner, a special evening celebrating the end of the academic year and 20 years of the International Relations program!

On Saturday, March 14, 2026, CBC's Radio Program 'Fresh Air' featured Dara Vandor & Frank Schumacher who discussed the 'Pax Americana Exhibit' at Weldon Library & its significance to Western's International Relations Program with host Ismaila Alfa. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

The Department of History invites you to our forthcoming event, “Anti-Western Narratives and the Crisis of Global Order(s),” taking place on March 27 and 28, 2026 in LWH 2270C. Placing scholars from Western University in conversation with scholars from across Canada and the United States.

Please join us on Thursday, March 19th at 10:00am (EST) to support PhD candidate, Carla Joubert at her public lecture. Barberton Daisies: Women and Settler Colonialism in the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek and Alberta in the Nineteenth Century RSVP to [email protected] for the zoom link.

Join us on Thursday, March 19 at 12:30 (EST) to hear PhD candidate, John Davis-Abraham speak on, "The Image Problem: Viron Vaky, Inter-American Relations and Intragovernmental Dissent." #westernu

On March 10, CBC Arts featured the 'Pax Americana Exhibit' at Weldon Library, part of IR's initiative on speculative futures and global affairs. #westernu @westernusocsci.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/arts/what-wo...

On March 5, 2026, the IR program was very fortunate to host Norman Farrell, one of the most experienced prosecutors of war crimes and genocide, for our 3rd Annual IR Career Seminar.

TODAY! Do not miss the opportunity to hear Mr. Elly Gotz speak and it is on zoom! RSVP to [email protected] and tune in from anywhere in the world! 🌎

Artist, Dara Vandor's 'Pax Americana' and the IR Program featured in CBC London: @westernulibs.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Thank you to all who attended our roundtable on “Art, Architectures, and Speculative Futures in IR” and the opening of the “Pax Americana” Exhibit at Weldon Library.

It’s Western Day! 💜 Today, we celebrate the founding of Western University in 1878. Wherever you are, wear purple and share how you’re celebrating. Tag us and show your Western spirit using #PurpleAndProud.

Our IR project of bringing Dara Vandor's 'Pax Americana' to Western is featured in Saturday's New York Times: America Has Occupied Canada, in the Creative Mind of a Toronto Artist www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/w...

What could the future of Canada-US relations look like? Why & how is authoritative knowledge under assault? How can art help us untangle the state of international relations? Join us for an opportunity to escape the steady noise of chaos & crisis, to reflect, gain new insights.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Career Workshop on Thurs, March 5 2026 as we welcome Norman Farrell, Former Prosecutor, Special Tribunal for Lebanon; Deputy Prosecutor of the UN International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia; ICRC Regional Legal Advisor in East Africa. RSVP to [email protected]

IR students had the chance to chat with CBC News about what it's like studying International Relations right now. Huge thanks to Isha Bhargava for visiting our campus and allowing us to share the student perspective. #westernu

Connect with International Relations on LinkedIn #westernu www.linkedin.com/in/internati...

Canada’s Defence Minister has turned down calls for Canada to pursue nuclear weapons, emphasizing diplomacy and security cooperation instead. Political science expert Erika Simpson provides key insight on what this means for Canada’s role on the global stage. www.pressreader.com/article/2815...

Join us on Thursday, February 26, 2026 to hear Mary Elizabeth Baxter, PhD candidate speak on, "Divided Waters: The Early Years of Oil and Gas Extraction in the Great Lakes." RSVP to [email protected]. All are welcome!

The Council on Foreign Relations Summer Internships are now open for applications. This is an outstanding opportunity for IR students. The application deadline is February 8. For more Information: www.cfr.org/career-oppor...

Mark your calendar and join us on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm (EST) to hear Mr. Elly Gotz speak, "From Dachau, and back to Life." You don't want to miss this incredible opportunity. All are welcome! RSVP to [email protected] for the zoom link.

Save the date - February 25th 2026 - 10:00-6:00pm #westernu

While many #EarlyCareerScholars enter #Academia with research training, few receive training on #Pedagogy and #Teaching. Join us for an interactive series of workshops on #Peace and #Conflict studies in the #Classroom. Register for session one: buff.ly/pKJQKBA. Check out the series: buff.ly/weKFtFk

New term! New days for coffee hour! (please note the room change). We look forward to connecting with you soon! #westernu

The HGSA is extending conference submissions to January 16th, 2026. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]

Wishing everyone a lovely Happy New Year! Cheers to 2026! #westernu

As we are fast approaching the holidays, a quick note to let you know about two updates to our IR website: 1. It now features a career opportunities guide prepared by IR student Tessa McDermid during the fall semester. internationalrelations.uwo.ca/resources/ca...

Join us Thursday, January 8th 2026 at 12:30 to hear Shaun Hislop, PhD candidate speak on, From Winnetou to Windhoek? Discourses about Settler/Colonialism, Genocide, and Reconciliation in Germany, Namibia, and the Northeastern Woodlands of North America. RSVP to [email protected]

Wishing you a joyful holiday season from all of us at #WesternU! ✨ Our #PurpleAndProud community continues to use their talents to make the world a better place. Thank you for being part of it. 💜

On December 9, 2025 capstone seminar students in the International Relations Program presented their group project on youth engagement in international politics, called: Youth of Today for the Youth of Tomorrow: Accountability, participation and Transparency in Canadian Foreign Policy.

We want to extend an invitation to submit a proposal to the upcoming HGSA Graduate Conference on March 6, 2026. The submission date is January 4, 2026. We look forward to seeing all the research that you're working on. Please feel free to email Rose Giles if you have any questions. [email protected]

Congratulations to IR students Helen Li and Sophia Malamoud who received awards at the 14th Annual Department of History Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, November 27, 2025.

Last IR Coffee Hour of the semester! See you next year and good luck everyone with wrapping-up the term! #westernu

On November 18, 2025 we held our 3rd Annual IR/AIR Research Symposium. Generously funded by the Student Donation Fund this luncheon event explored echoes of World War Two whose global legacies reverberate until today.

Join us on Thursday, November 20th at 12:30pm as we welcome Prof. Adam Ali to our Research Seminar Series. "We will make refugees proud around the world, and we will make them smile': Necropolitics, post-colonialism, and the rise of the Olympic Refugee Team" All are welcome!

The International Relations and AIR welcomed Mr. Rudy Zimmer to the symposium today. His first book, published in 2015, this book is a biography of pacifist Martin J. Zimmer and is based on letters from the Eastern Front during the Second World War. Be sure to see all 3 of his publications.

Did you know we have an International Relations display case on the second floor of Lawson Hall? Come visit to learn more about the program at Western. #westernu

It's a great day for a symposium featuring four outstanding Western University academics - Prof. Oleksa Drachewych, Prof. James Flath, Prof. Francine McKenzie and Prof. Erika Simpson. #westernu

IR at Fall Preview Day 2025: thank you very much for a great student panel which inspired many future program students. From left to right: Helen Li, Leo Thomas Wiebe, Holly Storey, Prof. Schumacher, Ranka Kyriakidou Vuckovic, Beck McManus, Tessa Cairns McDermid. #westernu