/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1309/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-trust-state-capacity-and-meaning-arrivecan-line-343462 <p>November 4, 2022 | "The crisis of state capacity can't be separated from the more general crisis of expertise and the legitimacy of the state and the rule of law." says <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a>. </p> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:15:53 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2926 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-zelenskyys-mistake-was-believing-canada-was-serious-line-340692 <p>July 20, 2022 | In this article for The Line, Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> lambastes the Canadian government for allowing gas turbines for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to be returned to Germany.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-zelenskyys-mistake">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:14:47 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2875 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/event/future-national-security-world-n-block-war-339464 <p>In the late 1990s, the US Marine General Charles Krulak came up with the concept of the “Three Block War” to illustrate the complex spectrum of challenges likely to be faced by soldiers on the modern battlefield.</p> Thu, 05 May 2022 16:43:15 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2833 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/after-hundred-days-war-west-losing-interest-ukraine-line-340046 <p>June 6, 2022 | With Russia's illegal war in Ukraine now well past the hundred day mark, Western interest is waning—despite the fact that Ukraine's people and territorial integrity are far from safe. What does this tell us about the depth of the West's commitment to Ukraine? <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> comments in this article for the The Line.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-after-a-hundred-days?s=r">Read the article</a>.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:49:29 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2853 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-last-honourable-man-line-339188 <p>April 14, 2022 | Writing for The Line, Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> comments on the heroism of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, in the face of Russia's attempted incursion into Kiev.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-the-last-honourable?r=3ftq1&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email">Read the article</a>.</p> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 02:44:49 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2819 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-everything-war-line-338485 <p>March 16, 2022 | Professor Andrew Potter breaks down the strange ways media is influencing and documenting the Russia-Ukraine conflict, from the livestreaming of an assault on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant; the hacking of Russian television by the Anonymous collective, which replaced the scheduled programming with pro-Ukrainian content; the White House briefing to Tik-Tok and YouTube influencers; and the the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, using his Twitter account to challenge Vladimir Putin to a duel.</p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:11:45 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2802 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-who-loves-canada-line-338008 <p>February 28, 2022 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> writes for The Line: Left-wing nationalism tends to be a feature of post-colonial states, where the fight for independence or liberation from oppressors forms the nationalist narrative. Of all the incredible aspects of Ukraine’s David versus Goliath struggle against the Russian invasion, one of the most remarkable has been the strength of Ukrainian nationalism and the forces of collective will and sacrifice it has marshalled.</p> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:20:47 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2791 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-self-help-partisans-line-337359 <p>February 1, 2022 | Many Canadians look to the state of politics in America and feel better about our own politics. But is "Canadian exceptionalism" a delusion? <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> outlines three principles or guidelines that may provide a reality check.</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-self-help-for-partisans">Read the article</a>.</p> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:20:42 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2772 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/there-word-shameless-age-line-336389 <p>January 10, 2022 | Andrew Potter writes for <em>The Line</em> that we're living in a shameless age. "More than almost anyone else in our society it is politicians who feel the weight of mass opinion, the pride that comes with public esteem, or the shame that follows public disgrace."</p> <p><a href="https://theline.substack.com/p/andrew-potter-there-is-a-word-for">Read the article here.</a></p> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:01:19 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2754 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/do-we-still-believe-better-tomorrow-agenda-336171 <p>January 10, 2022 | It's true, albeit clichéd, to say that we're living through "unprecedented times." With all the bad news out there, do we still believe in a better tomorrow? Max Bell School professor <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a>, author of the recently published book "On Decline: Stagnation, Nostalgia, and Why Every Year is the Worst One Ever," weighs in.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17xIK_c0_qc">Watch the interview</a>.</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:07:04 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2753 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/article/articles-event-recap/video-bob-rae-challenges-confronting-multilateral-institutions Watch a video recording of our event with Ambassador Bob Rae Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:52:36 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 2732 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/event/discussion-canadas-ambassador-and-permanent-representative-united-nations-new-york-bob-rae-334755 <p><em>**Please note that this event is for Max Bell School MPPs and Faculty only. A recording of this event will be available.</em></p> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:41:17 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2712 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/andrew-potter-i-think-elon-musk-will-die-mars-lets-dig-deep-333873 <p>August 27, 2021 | In this podcast guest appearance, <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/andrew-potter">Andrew Potter</a> shares his foreboding predictions for the future of Western society.</p> <p><a href="https://www.letsdigdeep.com/podcast/2021/8/26/andrew-potter-i-think-elon-musk-will-die-on-mars">Listen now</a>.</p> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:49:51 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2683 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/calculated-measure-success-our-mission-afghanistan-policy-options-332978 <p>August 30, 2021 | Was Canada's involvement in the war in Afghanistan a success? Despite the recent collapse of the Afghan government and the resurgence of the Taliban, Max Bell School professor Andrew Potter argues that Canada accomplished the narrow objectives it set back when troops were first deployed.</p> <p><a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/august-2021/the-calculated-measure-of-success-of-our-mission-to-afghanistan/">Read the article</a>.</p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:33:58 +0000 matthew.mclaughlin2@mail.mcgill.ca 2651 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/yes-civilization-decline-though-it-may-not-stay-way-ottawa-citizen-333646 <p>September 22, 2021 | Terry Glavin reviews Max Bell School's professor Andrew Potter's new book ON DECLINE. </p> <p><a href="https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/glavin-yes-civilization-is-in-decline-though-it-may-not-stay-that-way">Read the article.</a></p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:21:11 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2671 at /maxbellschool