Tensions between the United States and both North Korea and
Iraq continue to grab headlines and attention around the world.
Following is a list of UBC experts ready to comment on issues
related to North Korea, Iraq and international security.
NORTH KOREA:
- Prof. Paul Evans, Institute of Asian Research/Liu Centre
for the Study of Global Issues (peace and security issues
in Asia Pacific, especially Korean peninsula; Canadian political
and security relations with Asia); Tel: via Public Affairs
at 604.822.3213. - Prof. Brian Job, Director, Institute of International
Relations (background on Korea, Korean relations); Tel:
604.822.5480. - Prof. Don Baker, Director, Centre for Korean Research
(background on Korea – politics, history, etc.); Tel: (o)
604.822.4478, (h) 604.526.9496. - Andrew Mack, Director of UBC’s Centre for Human Security
and former Director of Strategic Planning in the Executive
Office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (nuclear
missile treaty issues); Tel: via Public Affairs at 604.822.3213.
IRAQ:
- Hani Faris, Research Associate at UBC’s Institute of Asian
Research who has held academic positions at Kuwait University,
American University (Washington, D.C.) and Harvard University
(politics of the Middle East); Tel: 604.926.9339 or 604.683.2406,
cell 604.970.4744.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY/WAR:
- Allen Sens, joint appointment in Political Science and
the International Relations Program (conflict and conflict
management, United Nations peacekeeping, European security
and NATO, and Canadian foreign and defence policy); Tel:
604.822.6127. - Mike Wallace, Dept. of Political Science & Liu Centre
for the Study of Global Issues (origins of war; arms races,
with particular focus on naval forces; accidental or inadvertent
war, both nuclear and conventional; leadership behaviour
in crises). Tel: 604.822.4550.
If you’re looking for an expert not listed, please contact
the Public Affairs Office at 604.UBC.NEWS (604.822.6397) or
check our Experts Guide online at www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca.
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