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New Book | Joe Lyons, Tyler Romualdi, Zac Spicer

March 19, 2026

Zac Spicer is at York University and received his Political Science PhD from Western in 2014, Tyler Romualdi is a Western PhD candidate & ...

Why London Councillors Are Already Turning Up the Election Heat

March 03, 2026

Professor Martin Horak speaks on London's next civic election.

Ukrainian Speakers Reflect on 4th Anniversary of Russian Invasion

March 02, 2026

On February 25, the Departments of History and Political Science brought three Ukrainian speakers to Western to reflect on Russia’s ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Aidan Runstedler

February 27, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose journeys reflect the depth, leadership and community spirit of the Faculty of Social Science.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Sakshi Bhargava

February 20, 2026

Proudly showcasing inspiring Political Science students whose journeys highlight the impact of education and community.

Meet Our Faculty: Humans of Social Science | Laura Stephenson

February 20, 2026

A new series that celebrates the faculty who bring Social Science to life at Western University - Meet Professor Laura Stephenson.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Ryan Malabanan

February 19, 2026

Highlight Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of curiosity, perseverance, and interdisciplinary learning.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Sahil Sherzai

February 18, 2026

Highlighting exceptional Political Science students who embody the dynamic, student-centered spirit of the Faculty of Social Science.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Kiarash Kazemian

February 18, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students who embrace challenges, discover new possibilities, and shape their futures through the Faculty of Social ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Emily Valitutti

February 17, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of discovering passions and embracing opportunities at Western Social ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Rojina Farnaghi

February 17, 2026

Remarkable Political Science students whose passion, leadership, and academic commitment reflect the vibrant spirit of Western’s Faculty of ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Jack Luck

February 16, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose academic journeys showcase the diverse opportunities within the Faculty of Social Science at Western ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Chloe Vanderlugt

February 16, 2026

Highlighting Political Science students whose academic journeys reflect the depth and impact of a Social Science education at Western University.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Devon Jarovi

February 16, 2026

Proudly showcasing Political Science students who are making the most of their education and leaving their mark on campus and beyond.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Marek Brooking

February 15, 2026

Proudly featuring Political Science students whose academic journeys reflect passion, growth, and impact—in Social Science, on campus and ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Shelly Eh

February 14, 2026

Proudly share the journeys of Political Science students who are transforming personal experience into academic and professional purpose.

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Syed Rizvi

February 13, 2026

Celebrating diverse voices and accomplishments of Political Science students whose journeys reflect the richness of the Social Science experience ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Firuza Huseynova

February 13, 2026

Political Science students whose journeys reflect the power of curiosity, perseverance, and interdisciplinary learning through the Faculty of ...

Meet Our Students: Celebrating Success Stories | Lauren Miller

February 11, 2026

Celebrating remarkable Political Science students whose journeys highlight the transformative power of education and community of Social Science ...

Love Across the Political Spectrum

February 05, 2026

Hugo Machado, PhD candidate says people are becoming increasingly selective of their partners based on “political affinity.”

Will the Winter Olympics amplify global tensions?

January 30, 2026

Political Science PhD candidate Noah Vanderhoeven explains why sport is a powerful vehicle for national rhetoric.

Western Profs Weigh in on Trump’s Plan to Move Venezuelan Oil

January 23, 2026

Harmes, Morrison and Lebo analyze Trump’s plan to shift Venezuelan oil, offering context on its global, economic and political implications.

Power and Purpose: The Quiet Evolution of Canadian Municipal Law

January 21, 2026

Prof Zack Taylor, doctoral student Craig Mutter, Prof Joe Lyons, and former M.A. student Alec Dobson examines how municipal authority in Canada ...

Urban–Rural Policy Disagreement

January 02, 2026

New article by Profs Taylor & Armstrong, co-authored with Sophie Borwein (UBC), Jack Lucas (Calgary), & Western doctoral students Tyler ...

Strange Multiplicity: Diverse Patterns of Governance for Cdn Metropolitan Areas

January 02, 2026

New Chapter by Prof Zack Taylor relates two scales of governance and political representation that are inextricable, but which are rarely ...

Why London City Councillors Will Receive 39% Pay Raise Next Term

December 02, 2025

Professor Joe Lyons addresses how councilors' salaries may imply that sitting on council is a part-time job.

Western Study Probes Civic Engagement: Where Are the Youth?

October 16, 2025

Political Science Professors Chris Alcantara and Laura Stephenson find young people politically engaged in different ways.

Youth Civic Engagement Report by Stephenson and Alcantara

September 01, 2025

In collaboration with students, the Max Bell Foundation supported C-Dem at Western to research Youth Civic Engagement to understand the state of ...

Political Science Student Finds Path at Western

August 29, 2025

Shelly Eh found career and volunteer opportunities through her academics, extracurriculars.

Western challenge explores, demystifies AI tools

June 12, 2025

Political Science Professor Dan Bousfield probes the use of AI for academic assessments and outlines those methods most vulnerable to its use.

Western Fosters Global Leadership, Impact Opportunities for Advocate

April 02, 2025

International Political Science student Sakshi Bhargava realizes dream role as UN youth delegate.

Political Divisions in Large Cities: The Socio-Spatial Basis of Legislative Behavior in Chicago and Toronto

April 01, 2025

New article by Zack Taylor & Dave Armstrong where they develop & apply a technique for identifying dimensionality of votes in the 2 cities ...