A timely essay in light of this week's turmoil on global bond markets: New by Professor (and Acting Chair) of Political Science @excubs.bsky.social , and coauthor Alison Johnston: "Domestic Bond Investors Can be a Powerful Constraint on Far-Right Populists" www.promarket.org/2026/09/03/d... 1/2

Domestic Bond Investors Can be a Powerful Constraint on Far-Right Populists - ProMarket

The rise of the far right has been a defining feature of political systems in developed democracies over the past two decades. In recent research, Alison Johnston and Juliet Johnson demonstrate that d...

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New article by department PhD student Kael Kropp , in _Cities_: “Spatial Exclusion on Public Land: Fragmented Governance and Vancouver’s Golf Courses.” doi.org/10.1016/j.ci....

The Research Chair on Democracy, Social Cohesion and Shared Values in Quebec has launched a new French-language book club open to the public that aims to create spaces for civic discussion across Quebec. chaireduquebec-citoyennete.ca/parvis/lire-...

New year, new students, a new invitation to follow the McGill Political Science starter pack. bsky.app/starter-pack...

In the upcoming semester, the Department of Political Science will offer 48 courses with total enrollment of over 4000!

Brendan Szendrő, Faculty Lecturer in Political Science since 2022, has been hired as Assistant Professor of Political Science, at Barry University beginning next month. Thanks to Professor Szendrő for his years of valuable (and award-winning!) teaching at McGill! www.bszendro.com

An article about Trump's iconography citing our work in the UAE in the Guardian. A well-researched read! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsjournal.bsky.social @sarahbush.bsky.social @laurenrprather.bsky.social

The Guardian view on Trump’s omnipresence: commanding attention like a king | Editorial

Editorial: The president’s image and name are proliferating in Washington and beyond, overturning well-advised democratic taboos on glorifying sitting leaders

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Assistant Professor of Political Science & Environment Amy Janzwood's book Mega Pipelines, Mega Resistance: Tar Sands, Social Movements, and the Politics of Energy Infrastructure (UBC Press) has been selected for the Lynton Keith Caldwell Prize, given by the STEP section of APSA. Congratulations!

New Globe and Mail op-ed from Professor Debra Thompson @debthompsonphd.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Donald Trump is looking weaker than ever

Is the U.S. President losing his grip over the Republican Party?

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today I testified in front of the House’s Standing Committee on Finance about the federal spending power and equalization policy: www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentView... @mcgillumedia.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social @maxbellschool.bsky.social

Two department members were recognized at this year's McGill Bravo Gala, which celebrates research excellence and leadership: Daniel Béland for his Humboldt Research Award and T.V. Paul for the Kim Dae-jung Award by the International Political Science Association. Congratulations!

Bravo 2026

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Congratulations to the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars! mccallmacbainscholars.org/scholars/202... They include Jayden Wright and Samaa Abdelhamid, both of whom will pursue the MA in Political Science. 1/

Critically important new work by department professors @popovaprof.bsky.social Maria Popova and @dietlinds.bsky.social Dietlind Stolle: www.policymagazine.ca/europes-new-...

Europe’s New Political Divide isn't Left-Right, it's About Russia - Policy Magazine

Across Europe, a new divide is hardening over how to respond to Russia’s aggression. The divide cuts across the familiar lines of left and right, and even

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Congratulations, Prof Beland! @danielbeland.bsky.social

Daniel Béland@danielbeland.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Thank you to the PSSA for granting me a teaching award for my 200-level class The Government of Canada. @mcgillarts.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social www.pssamcgill.ca

McGill Political Science has jumped to #35 in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject. Last year McGill was ranked #44. We are ranked #3 in Canada, and #6 among public universities in North America. www.topuniversities.com/university-s...

QS World University Rankings for Politics 2026

Discover the world's top universities for Politics. Explore the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 in various disciplines.

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New journal article available in open access: “Historical Institutionalism and Transnational Influence: Social Policy Responses to the Great Depression in the United States and Canada” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social

Politics & Policy | PSO Policy Research Journal | Wiley Online Library

The Great Depression was a turning point in the development of social programming in North America. This paper explores the politics of social policy expansion during the Great Depression in the Uni.....

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Associate Professor @popovaprof.bsky.social has been appointed to the Hiram Mills Chair. This is one of the oldest endowed chairs at McGill, historically supporting excellence in the humanities and social sciences. Congratulations, Prof Popova!

The documentary "Mama's Voice" (Ukraine/Canada 2025) had its Montreal premiere at McGill. The screening took place in @popovaprof.bsky.social 's POLI 331 class. The co-producers, Larysa Iarovenko and Dmytro Konovalov introduced the film and answered questions after the screening.

Prof Juliet Johnson has won this year's Distinguished Scholar Award from the ISA's International Political Economy section. Congratulations, Prof Johnson! @excubs.bsky.social www.isanet.org/News/ID/6651...

Longtime Political Science department member, former Dean of Arts, and current associated faculty member Antonia Maioni will be taking on a new role as President of John Cabot University in Rome, starting July 1. Congratulations to her on this important honour, opportunity, and responsibility!

Of the 91 finalists from around the world for the McCall MacBain Scholars Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies, two are recent department alums: Leo Brown BA '25 and Plem Kijamba Lushemba BA '25. 1/3

A virtual event with Profs Daniel Beland and Maria Popova, as well as professors from the Max Bell School and Cambridge on a very timely topic.

Daniel Béland@danielbeland.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Join us on February 13 at 12:00 noon EST for a webinar featuring Maria Popova, Vincent Rigby, and Carsten-Andreas Schulz on Trump’s Foreign Policy and Canada’s Strategic Dilemmas @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @popovaprof.bsky.social www.eventbrite.ca/e/trumps-for...

mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/all-eyes-on-... A conversation with Diamond-Brown Professor of Democratic Studies Juan Pablo Luna about the ouster of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and the wider ramifications it holds for the region.

New from Prof Daniel Beland

Les Perreaux@perreaux.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Daniel Béland & Klaus Petersen: Why Greenland doesn’t want Trump’s America policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/01/gree...

New article from Prof Arash Abizadeh ""Elicitory Structural Power and Agential Power: An Outline and Defense" jesp.org/index.php/je...

Journal of Ethics and Social Philosophy

Many theorists assume that social power operates only by way of agents’ intentional actions and their causal influence on outcomes—where causality is understood to imply making a difference. This arti...

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A major essay from @debthompsonphd.bsky.social in the Globe and Mail, looking back at what the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency has wrought. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... or for access on campus global-factiva-com.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca/redir/defaul...

Opinion: Year one of Donald Trump’s second term has been catastrophic for American democracy

The past year has been marked by near-constant upheaval, with new, revised or abandoned directives emerging from the Oval Office almost daily. The result is a sustained and dangerous transformation in...

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Sharing this new @irpp.org paper on #internaltrade by Diya Jiang, @trevortombe.bsky.social and I: “The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism” @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

The Politics of Internal Trade: Narratives, Public Opinion and Canadian Federalism - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation

Introduction In response to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the White House, calls to liberalize trade within Canada have gained unpre...

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New article from Associate Professor Maria Popova on Ukraine's anti-corruption reforms and EU accession.

Maria Popova@popovaprof.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I have a new article out, which unfortunately isn't open-access, but the publisher is offering 50 free eprints! The article dispels the common myth that Ukraine is too corrupt to join the EU. It shows that Ukrainian corruption is average... www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🎤 #Conférence 👤 D. Azpuru, Wichita University ➡️ Why do Latin American Citizens Support Populist Presidents? 📅 2026|01|16, 15h – 17h 📍 McGill - Thomson House - Ballroom En savoir plus • Read more ⬇️ csdc-cecd.ca/serie-de-con... @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social @sciencepo-udem.bsky.social

Canada Impact Chair at McGill: Full professors of advanced associate professors with research interests that include "democratic and community resilience" living and working outside of Canada, Review of applications will begin January 26. mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill... #polisky

Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Democratic and Community Resilience

Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...

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