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Canada needs deeper expertise on China: UBC offers a premium platform to train our next generation of China specialists. Oct 15 deadline - Asst Prof in China Policy & Governance. As I learned during my UBC SPPGA fellowship: a hub of Asia research, teaching & engagement.Foreign Policy CAN

Come & join on October 5th. Register here bit.ly/3PmnqON

Nice write-up on the Canadian Foreign Policy Journal issue on Canada and Southeast Asia relations from iAffairs Canada. iaffairscanada.com/canadian-forei… via iAffairs Canada

Anyone have a bsky invite by chance?

Join us for an insightful talk by His Highness Tunku Zain Al'Abidin on "Divergence in Malaysia: Who and what will prevail?" on the 26th, RSVP here: eventbrite.ca/e/tunku-zain-a…

26/9: UBC SPPGA hosted Talk by HH Tunku Zain, Founding President of IDEAS Malaysia on "Divergence in Malaysia: Who and What Will Prevail". Great session and good to see some Malaysians students and professionals at the talk. Thank you UBC SPPGA and team!

🇨🇦 Le Canada est-il de retour en Asie du sud-est avec sa stratégie indopacifique ? Kai Ostwald de University of British Columbia nous offre une conférence en anglais, mardi prochain. Tous les détails 👇 CETASE Université de Montréal

#CCSEAS2023 just kicked off in Quebec City. Three days of cutting-edge research on Southeast Asia hosted by Université Laval

Do you know an advanced PhD student/newly minted PhD in the social sciences who displays unusual promise as scholar of Southeast Asia? The Southeast Asia Research Group is seeking nominations for SEAREG Fellows! ➡️dcid.sanford.duke.edu/seareg-fellows/

ISEAS Perspective by Kai Ostwald and Steven Oliver - This analysis adopts a macro-level Four Arenas framework to assess what has, and what has not, changed in Malaysia’s electoral outcomes between 2013 and 2023. iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme…

📸 Capturing moments from the Myanmar Emerging Scholars and Young Leaders Workshop organized by the UBC Myanmar Initiative (headed by SPPGA Prof. Kai Ostwald). The workshop was held at Laval University, Québec City on October 11, 2023. 🙌

One year after Canada’s launch of the #IndoPacificStrategy, our experts reflect on its implementation and impact on #Canada’s presence in the region. Insights and takeaways from Kai Ostwald, Patrick Leblond, Karthik Nachiappan, Bart W. Édes, and Deanna Horton: tinyurl.com/mvmf4dxy

Loved celebrating 10 years of SEAREG! Thank you to Duke Center for International Development Wake Forest University Henry Luce Foundation Duke APSI for an amazing conference!

New Release: 'Charting New Waters: Assessing Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy One Year On,' co-edited by Dr. Jeremy Paltiel and yours truly. Featuring critical insights and analyses from Lynette Ong, @kaiostwald, Stephen Nagy, Karthik Nachiappan, @KimNossal 🔗peacediplomacy.org/2024/02/06/cha…

💡 Contributing to IPD's latest volume, Kai Ostwald UBC SPPGA writes that in Southeast Asia, "Canada must demonstrate a capacity to listen to regional interests and respond in nuanced ways that balance competing demands and reflect cultural competence." peacediplomacy.org/2024/02/16/can…

Folks interested in Malaysia and Singapore: the final section of this new article lays the groundwork for an argument I'm developing. Due to ideological constraints, the regimes may be as democratic as the legacies of hegemonic party rule allow. doi.org/10.1093/acrefo…

ISEAS Perspective by Kai Ostwald - While often overlooked, electoral boundaries can strongly shape political competition and policy priorities. iseas.edu.sg/articles-comme… #Malaysia #MalaysiaPolitics #Malapportionment ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute

Facing diminishing returns from economic development, Singapore's new prime minister will need to broaden the definition of success to stave off emerging challengers. eastasiaforum.org/2024/07/13/the…

The UBC Myanmar Initiative led by SPPGA Prof. Kai Ostwald invited young Myanmar scholars to its flagship workshop this May, united by their dedication to shaping the nation’s future. Read their reflections on the experience here: bit.ly/4fTV0Iq