Episode 4.16: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) with Dr. James Milner
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of academic voices in public information spaces and features an interview with Dr. James Milner on global refugee responses.
Welcome to a new episode of Battle Rhythm, with co-hosts Dr. Wendy H. Wong (Professor of Political Science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia) and Steve Saideman. Steve and Wendy discuss the role of academic voices in public information spaces; along with the Permanent Joint Board on Defence suspension and what it means for US-Canada defence relations. In today’s Feature Interview, Steve speaks with Carleton University colleague and fellow SSHRC Partnership Director, Dr. James Milner of LERRN: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network. Dr. Milner highlights the present crisis in global systems meant to protect refugees in the midst of more civilian targets and conflict induced brutality around the world in anticipation of a new co-authored book: Canada’s Role in Global Refugee Responses by Nathan Benson, James Milner, and Delphine Nakache from McGill-Queen’s University Press. Bringing together leading experts from multiple disciplines, Canada in the Global Refugee Regime explores how Canada has influenced global refugee responses and where its impact has been more muted. Chapters examine the country’s actions in international forums; its…
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Wendy H. Wong, Steve Saideman
Guest: Dr. James Milner
Topics covered
- refugee research
- US-Canada defence relations
- global refugee responses
- academic voices
- international leadership
Keywords
- refugees
- Canada
- defence relations
- academic research
- global crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Carleton University, SSHRC Partnership, McGill-Queen’s University Press
Books & works: Canada’s Role in Global Refugee Responses, Canada in the Global Refugee Regime
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