Media Advisory | Jan. 16, 2003
UBC Experts ready to comment on North Korea, Iraq and International
Security
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.
Attention: Broadcasters
Experts are now available for live interviews using UBC's
new radio and television facilities at no charge.
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Contact
Erica Smishek
UBC Public Affairs Office
Tel: 604.822.3213
Email: erica.smishek@ubc.ca
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