10 things the 2015 ISA convention taught us By: OpenCanada Staff , / 20 February, 2015 The annual convention of the International Studies Association was held this year in New Orleans. The critiques were sharp as ever, the views even better and yes, there was even one internet-loving unicorn.
Canada’s IR scholars: who they are and where they think you should go to school By: Stephen Saideman , / 12 February, 2015 The top 10 IR programs in Canada for undergraduates, master’s, and PhDs.
Leading ‘Munk’: An interview with Stephen Toope By: Eva Salinas , / 23 January, 2015 The new director of the Munk School of Global Affairs talks funding, elections and the state of the world.
The Ongoing Evolution of Arctic International Relations By: Robert Murray , / 16 July, 2014 Robert Murray on the complexities of circumpolar politics and the scholars seeking to understand them.
The Fundamental Problem of Policy Relevance By: Stephen Saideman , / 11 December, 2013 If scholars want to influence politicians, they need to offer solutions that align with the interests of those politicians, argues Steve Saideman.
One of those fiddlers… By: Stephen Saideman , / 4 June, 2013 Political scientists are in the thick of public debates, not sitting on the sidelines, argues Stephen Saideman.
Why Journalists Shouldn’t Ignore Academics By: Stephen Saideman , / 4 January, 2013 Glen McGregor is wrong to say that journalists should stop quoting academics argues Steve Saideman. The two groups can help each other.
The Other Side of the Divide By: Stephen Saideman , / 5 December, 2012 Steve Saideman on why the government doesn’t always listen to academics, even when people in government want to.
The Academic-Policy Divide By: Stephen Saideman , / 28 November, 2012 Steve Saideman on why the gap between academics and policy-makers is steadily shrinking (but not altogether gone).
Teaching in a New World By: Stephen Saideman , / 28 June, 2012 Steve Saideman reflects on career changes and the intersection of academia and policy.
Why the Old Ivory Tower Won’t Stand By: Roland Paris , / 20 June, 2012 Roland Paris on how to better bridge political science and policy.
