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MUN Alum 101: Geopolitics

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1-2 p.m.

Online

From tariffs to borders, from economics to military threats, there is little doubt that the geopolitical landscape has entered a new era. Join Drs. Scott Matthews and Lucian Ashworth of Memorial’s political science department for expert takes on these political shifts and how they continue to affect Canadians and others around the globe.

Hosted by the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement, this event will include a 20-minute presentation followed by a short Q&A and takes place online via WEBEX on Tuesday Feb. 3 from 1 to 2 pm NL time.

The event is free but registration is required.  Register HERE.

About our speakers:

Dr. Scott Matthews specializes in the study of elections, voting and public opinion in established democracies. A student of comparative political behaviour, much of his work focuses on Canada and the United States. His research focuses primarily on the effects of election campaigns on political decision making, the impact of institutional context on policy attitudes, and retrospective voting.

Dr. Luke Ashworth’s research focuses on international relations (including the history of international thought and gender and race in international relations), theories of war and peace and the Anthropocene and geopolitics. One of his most popular courses is The Global Politics of the End of the World (as we know it).

Presented by Office of Development and Alumni Engagement

Event Listing 2026-02-17 13:00:00 2026-02-17 14:00:00 America/St_Johns MUN Alum 101: Geopolitics From tariffs to borders, from economics to military threats, there is little doubt that the geopolitical landscape has entered a new era. Join Drs. Scott Matthews and Lucian Ashworth of Memorial’s political science department for expert takes on these political shifts and how they continue to affect Canadians and others around the globe. Hosted by the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement, this event will include a 20-minute presentation followed by a short Q&A and takes place online via WEBEX on Tuesday Feb. 3 from 1 to 2 pm NL time. The event is free but registration is required.  Register HERE. About our speakers: Dr. Scott Matthews specializes in the study of elections, voting and public opinion in established democracies. A student of comparative political behaviour, much of his work focuses on Canada and the United States. His research focuses primarily on the effects of election campaigns on political decision making, the impact of institutional context on policy attitudes, and retrospective voting. Dr. Luke Ashworth’s research focuses on international relations (including the history of international thought and gender and race in international relations), theories of war and peace and the Anthropocene and geopolitics. One of his most popular courses is The Global Politics of the End of the World (as we know it). Online Office of Development and Alumni Engagement