Michael Byers

Your move, Denmark: Canadian miner files claim on disputed Arctic island ‘just to stir the pot a bit’

Star Vancouver quoted Michael Byers, an international law professor at UBC in an article about a Canadian’s claim on a disputed Arctic island. “He’s successfully drawn attention to the fact […]

Apr 5, 2019

Russia scores scientific point in quest for extended Arctic continental shelf

Radio Canada quoted Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, in an article about Russia’s claim on part of the Arctic continental shelf.

Apr 5, 2019

China reiterates warnings over South China Sea

Michael Byers, a professor of international relations at UBC and Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law, commented on Radio Canada about claims on the South China Sea.

Apr 2, 2019

Bentall Centre, Vancouver’s largest office complex, selling for secret price

Michael Byers, Canada research chair in global politics and international law at UBC, was mentioned in a CBC article (also on Yahoo) about the sale of the Bentall Centre. Byers had said when […]

Apr 1, 2019

Five key takeaways from the Arctic Frontiers conference

Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC, was featured in a Canadian Geographic article about the Arctic Frontiers conference in Norway.

Mar 21, 2019

Relax: An asteroid will just miss hitting Earth. But our actions could still have a deep impact

The Globe and Mail featured an op-ed by Michael Byers, Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law and Aaron Boley, Canada Research Chair in planetary astronomy, discussing the […]

Mar 20, 2019

Canada risks deep prestige damage from OECD review of SNC-Lavalin affair, say experts

Michael Byers, a Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, spoke to CBC about a special review of the SNC-Lavalin allegations by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. […]

Mar 18, 2019

Space is ‘a busy place’ and Canada needs to be there

An interview with Michael Byers, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law, appeared in The Tyee.

Mar 18, 2019

DND extends life of submarine escape suits beyond expiry date as fleet shows its age

Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC and defence expert, was mentioned in a CBC article on Canada’s submarine fleet.

Mar 1, 2019

China expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ with Trudeau as countries spar

The Guardian quoted Michael Byers, a professor of political science at UBC, in an article about relations between the two countries after China passed a death sentence on a Canadian […]

Jan 16, 2019

Increasingly common extreme weather events resulting in need for BC Hydro to adapt

The Globe and Mail interviewed Michael Byers, UBC’s Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law as well as Werner Antweiler, a UBC Sauder School of Business professor about […]

Jan 7, 2019

Canadian facing possible death penalty over drug smuggling in China

Michael Byers, a UBC professor of global politics was quoted in a National Post story on a Canadian accused of drug smuggling in China. “My worry is that he may […]

Jan 2, 2019

A wiser government would have warned Meng Wanzhou to stay away

Michael Byers, the Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail about the arrest of Meng Wanzhou.

Dec 17, 2018

B.C. universities using tech from China despite warnings

Times Colonist mentioned UBC in an article about Canadian universities’ use of technology from China. Political science professor Michael Byers said it’s not the role of universities to do security assessments […]

Dec 12, 2018

Why David Saint-Jacques could be Canada’s last astronaut

Huffington Post mentioned a UBC study which found that Canada spends the least amount on its space program out of the G8 countries. “If Canada wants to be at cutting […]

Dec 6, 2018

Feds award $7B in contracts to three shipyards for navy ship maintenance

Michael Byers, a UBC professor and expert on Canadian defence policy, spoke to the Canadian Press for an article about the Canadian government splitting up shipyard work on Royal Canadian […]

Nov 2, 2018

Soyuz rocket failure: Russia has lost its reputation as a space leader

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed by Michael Byers, a professor and Canada Research Chair in global politics and international law at UBC, about the Soyuz rocket failure in […]

Oct 12, 2018

No evidence detainees mistreated aboard U.S. Coast Guard ships

CBC Radio quoted Michael Byers, a professor of international law at UBC, in an article into alleged mistreatment of detainees during joint anti-smuggling operations with the U.S. Coast Guard. The […]

Oct 9, 2018

Arctic fishing moratorium

The Canadian Press interviewed Michael Byers, a professor of international law at UBC, about the moratorium on Arctic fishing. The deal sees Canada and more than a dozen other countries […]

Oct 4, 2018

Canada to sign international moratorium on High Arctic fishing

The Canadian Press interviewed Michael Byers, a professor of international law at UBC, about Canada signing a deal that would block commercial fishing in the High Arctic for 16 years. […]

Oct 3, 2018