Carleton University experts are available to discuss a variety of issues related to immigration and refugees and the Ukraine conflict.
Laura Madokoro
Professor, Department of History at Carleton University
Email: Laura.Madokoro@carleton.ca
Madokoro is available to discuss the history of refugees, migration, diaspora and humanitarianism.
More information on Madokoro can be found here.
James Milner
Professor, Department of Political Science at Carleton University
Email: james.milner@carleton.ca
Milner has been a researcher, practitioner and policy advisor on issues relating to the global refugee regime, global refugee policy, and the politics of asylum. His expertise spans refugees and forced migration, peacebuilding, United Nations and global governance, and humanitarian action.
He is specifically available to discuss the international response to the situation in Eastern Europe and the principles that need to guide this response. He is also available to discuss the recent announcement from the Government of Canada on special procedures for Ukrainians coming to Canada, and what this means in a historical context and for future responses.
More information on Milner can be found here.
Milana Nikolko
Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University
Email: milana_nikolko@carleton.ca
Nikolko is an expert in post-Soviet ethnicity and diaspora. She has taught courses on nation-building, as well as nationalism and ethnic conflict in central and eastern Europe. Her research includes Russia-Ukraine relations, the Ukrainian crisis and minorities’ politics in both countries; trauma and victimization in diasporas; social capital and diaspora networks; and post-Soviet diasporas.
More information on Nikolko can be found here.
Agnieszka Weinar
Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University
Email: Agnieszka.Weinar@Carleton.ca
Weinar is involved in the scholar network in Poland and has been working on migration in Europe for 20 years.
Weinar’s research involves European migration policy and politics, Central and Eastern Europe societies, migration in Europe and Americas, migrant integration, diaspora and nationalism, mobility governance, including trade agreements; migration governance, justice and home affairs, and EU-Canada relations on these issues.
More information on Weiner can be found here.
Weiner is available to give interviews in English and French.
Christopher Worswick
Professor, Department of Economics at Carleton University
Email: christopher.worswick@carleton.ca
Worswick studies the economics of immigration and labour economics.
More information on Worswick can be found here.
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Monday, March 7, 2022 in Experts Available
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