Liam Swiss
@liamswiss.bsky.social
Sociologist @AcadiaSociology.bsky.social. Global development; globalization; gender; security; foreign aid. Past-President of the Canadian Sociological Association 2025-2026. www.liamswiss.com
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There have been 580 femicides in Canada since 2020.
@cfoja.bsky.social has created a podcast with an episode for each woman and girl.
Their lives matter. Their deaths were preventable.
@cfoja.bsky.social has created a podcast with an episode for each woman and girl.
Their lives matter. Their deaths were preventable.
Too True Crime
The Too True Crime podcast documents over 580 women killed by femicide in Canada since 2020. Explore an episode for every life lost to gender-related violence.
www.tootruecrime.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
There have been 580 femicides in Canada since 2020.
@cfoja.bsky.social has created a podcast with an episode for each woman and girl.
Their lives matter. Their deaths were preventable.
@cfoja.bsky.social has created a podcast with an episode for each woman and girl.
Their lives matter. Their deaths were preventable.
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📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢
In their notes from the field, "Troubled Encounters", @balnik.bsky.social & Younna Christiansen outline the challenges of implementing a feminist foreign policy in the context of peacebuilding.
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In their notes from the field, "Troubled Encounters", @balnik.bsky.social & Younna Christiansen outline the challenges of implementing a feminist foreign policy in the context of peacebuilding.
gendersky polisky
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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢
In their notes from the field, "Troubled Encounters", @balnik.bsky.social & Younna Christiansen outline the challenges of implementing a feminist foreign policy in the context of peacebuilding.
gendersky polisky
buff.ly/XFbx7St
In their notes from the field, "Troubled Encounters", @balnik.bsky.social & Younna Christiansen outline the challenges of implementing a feminist foreign policy in the context of peacebuilding.
gendersky polisky
buff.ly/XFbx7St
Excellent analysis here from @stephenbrown.bsky.social for The McLeod Group.
Canada's feminist foreign policy was always more of a slogan than an actual policy. But it is still a bad sign that it was just officially jettisoned. Read my analysis here: www.mcleodgroup.ca/2025/11/the-...
The demise of Canada’s feminist foreign policy - The McLeod Group
McLeod Group blog by Stephen Brown, November 25, 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered the death blow to Canada’s feminist foreign policy while attending the G20 summit in South Africa a couple of...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excellent analysis here from @stephenbrown.bsky.social for The McLeod Group.
Does government funding limit charities' political advocacy in Canada? Despite anecdotal concerns that it does, we demonstrate via an analysis of CRA data over time that organizations receiving government funding are MORE likely to be politically active.
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Biting the Hand that Feeds You? Exploring Whether (and How) Government Funding Constrains Charities’ Engagement in Public Policy
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November 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Does government funding limit charities' political advocacy in Canada? Despite anecdotal concerns that it does, we demonstrate via an analysis of CRA data over time that organizations receiving government funding are MORE likely to be politically active.
Learn more:
anserj.ca/index.php/cj...
Learn more:
anserj.ca/index.php/cj...
When Trudeau declined to put the feminist foreign policy forward in an actual policy statement, this walkback was inevitable. Disappointing nonetheless. Also unclear what this means for the future of Canadian aid still operating under the FIAP.
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
When Trudeau declined to put the feminist foreign policy forward in an actual policy statement, this walkback was inevitable. Disappointing nonetheless. Also unclear what this means for the future of Canadian aid still operating under the FIAP.
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Great piece on the intersection of environmental and AI polycrises at COP by @dbtindall.bsky.social
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Artificial intelligence is front and centre at COP30
COP30 is the first conference where AI has been formally integrated as a central theme in the conference agenda.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Great piece on the intersection of environmental and AI polycrises at COP by @dbtindall.bsky.social
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theconversation.com/artificial-i...
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Research from Acadia Sociology's Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) cited in CBC article on infant feeding in Canada and the spiralling costs of baby formula:
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'Something is terribly wrong': Baby formula among most stolen food items as costs spiral, researcher says | CBC News
The price of baby formula in Canada has risen roughly 84 per cent since 2017, according to Statistics Canada, driving some parents to turn to strangers on social media for help. One researcher says fo...
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Research from Acadia Sociology's Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) cited in CBC article on infant feeding in Canada and the spiralling costs of baby formula:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Excellent commentary from @stephenbrown.bsky.social on the McLeod Group Blog about Canada's ill-timed cuts to its global aid responsibilities:
"The World Needs Less Canada?"
www.mcleodgroup.ca/2025/11/the-...
"The World Needs Less Canada?"
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The world needs less Canada? - The McLeod Group
McLeod Group blog by Stephen Brown, November 10, 2025 Does the world need less Canada? One might think so, reading last week’s federal budget. The cuts to foreign aid and how they are justified sugges...
www.mcleodgroup.ca
November 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Excellent commentary from @stephenbrown.bsky.social on the McLeod Group Blog about Canada's ill-timed cuts to its global aid responsibilities:
"The World Needs Less Canada?"
www.mcleodgroup.ca/2025/11/the-...
"The World Needs Less Canada?"
www.mcleodgroup.ca/2025/11/the-...
Violence against aid workers has grown significantly over time. Our new article examines the connection between the securitization of aid and this violence. Read more here:
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November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Violence against aid workers has grown significantly over time. Our new article examines the connection between the securitization of aid and this violence. Read more here:
stabilityjournal.org/articles/10....
stabilityjournal.org/articles/10....
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The Sociology and Social and Political Thought Speaker Series are pleased to host: Dr. Deena Abul-Fottouh, Dalhousie University
"Networks, Narratives, and Algorithms: Understanding Social Life Through Digital Sociology"
November 21, 2025; 2:30PM; Room BAC 424
All are welcome!
"Networks, Narratives, and Algorithms: Understanding Social Life Through Digital Sociology"
November 21, 2025; 2:30PM; Room BAC 424
All are welcome!
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Sociology and Social and Political Thought Speaker Series are pleased to host: Dr. Deena Abul-Fottouh, Dalhousie University
"Networks, Narratives, and Algorithms: Understanding Social Life Through Digital Sociology"
November 21, 2025; 2:30PM; Room BAC 424
All are welcome!
"Networks, Narratives, and Algorithms: Understanding Social Life Through Digital Sociology"
November 21, 2025; 2:30PM; Room BAC 424
All are welcome!
My latest article, with Dr. Heather Dicks, is now out in Stability:
"Aid Securitization and Violence Against Aid Workers"
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"Aid Securitization and Violence Against Aid Workers"
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Aid Securitization and Violence Against Aid Workers | Stability: International Journal of Security and Development
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November 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My latest article, with Dr. Heather Dicks, is now out in Stability:
"Aid Securitization and Violence Against Aid Workers"
stabilityjournal.org/articles/10....
"Aid Securitization and Violence Against Aid Workers"
stabilityjournal.org/articles/10....
Canada is retreating from its international assistance commitments in Budget 2025. Details are vague except for cutting $2.7 Billion in aid spending between 2026 and 2030.
A missed opportunity for Canada to redouble efforts in face of American abandonment of aid.
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
A missed opportunity for Canada to redouble efforts in face of American abandonment of aid.
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Chapter 5: Creating a more efficient and effective government | Budget 2025
Chapter 5: Creating a more efficient and effective government — Part of Budget 2025.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Canada is retreating from its international assistance commitments in Budget 2025. Details are vague except for cutting $2.7 Billion in aid spending between 2026 and 2030.
A missed opportunity for Canada to redouble efforts in face of American abandonment of aid.
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
A missed opportunity for Canada to redouble efforts in face of American abandonment of aid.
budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...
My commentary in @contexts.org on recent challenges in the Canada-US relationship:
Who's sleeping with the Trumpian Elephant? 👀
Read liamswiss.bsky.social (AcadiaSociology.bsky.social) in the latest issue of @contexts.org!
➡️https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/15365042251377357
Read liamswiss.bsky.social (AcadiaSociology.bsky.social) in the latest issue of @contexts.org!
➡️https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/15365042251377357
November 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My commentary in @contexts.org on recent challenges in the Canada-US relationship:
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Acadia Sociology's Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) has been renewed for another term as the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Social Justice. Congratulations Lesley!
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October 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Acadia Sociology's Dr. Lesley Frank (@franklyless.bsky.social) has been renewed for another term as the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Social Justice. Congratulations Lesley!
Read more here: www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
Read more here: www2.acadiau.ca/about-acadia...
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Cool new issue of contexts.org is out. Excited to have contributed to the "special section" on Canada-U.S. relationships, along with @liamswiss.bsky.social & others here up north.
Important conversations here - check it out.
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Important conversations here - check it out.
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Contexts
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Cool new issue of contexts.org is out. Excited to have contributed to the "special section" on Canada-U.S. relationships, along with @liamswiss.bsky.social & others here up north.
Important conversations here - check it out.
journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/doi/epdf/10....
Important conversations here - check it out.
journals-sagepub-com.ezproxy.lib.ucalgary.ca/doi/epdf/10....
Was pleased to accept an invitation from the Editors of @contexts.org (@sethabrutyn.bsky.social @aminghaziani.bsky.social) to contribute to a special section on the Canada-USA relationship along with @dbtindall.bsky.social & @pallavib.bsky.social.
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Canada and the United States—a Friendship Strained
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October 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Was pleased to accept an invitation from the Editors of @contexts.org (@sethabrutyn.bsky.social @aminghaziani.bsky.social) to contribute to a special section on the Canada-USA relationship along with @dbtindall.bsky.social & @pallavib.bsky.social.
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We invite you to submit a session proposal for inclusion in the Conference Program. The session may be focused on the Conference theme or relate to other sociological areas of research.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We invite you to submit a session proposal for inclusion in the Conference Program. The session may be focused on the Conference theme or relate to other sociological areas of research.
Learn more: www.csa-scs.ca/2026-annual-...
Learn more: www.csa-scs.ca/2026-annual-...
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#Vaccination & social trust in #Alberta: new research from @mmaroto.bsky.social @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social & me. #Measles outbreaks make this especially timely. @picardonhealth.bsky.social of interest to your readers?
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August 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#Vaccination & social trust in #Alberta: new research from @mmaroto.bsky.social @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social & me. #Measles outbreaks make this especially timely. @picardonhealth.bsky.social of interest to your readers?
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Absolutely thrilled that our article “Institutionalized but Under Implemented: Factors Affecting Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations b/t 1975 and 2020” has just been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution
#WPS go.bsky.app/QF29N6Y @grantforks.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social
#WPS go.bsky.app/QF29N6Y @grantforks.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social
Are you interested in when and why women are included in civil war negotiations--either as part of belligerent delegations or as part of a broader civil society process?
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Institutionalized but Under Implemented: Factors Affecting Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations Between 1975 and 2020 - Miriam J. Anderson, Brian R. Urlacher, Liam Swiss, 2025
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda has achieved global prominence. Yet, women’s participation in peace negotiations remains rare, and little is known a...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Absolutely thrilled that our article “Institutionalized but Under Implemented: Factors Affecting Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations b/t 1975 and 2020” has just been published in the Journal of Conflict Resolution
#WPS go.bsky.app/QF29N6Y @grantforks.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social
#WPS go.bsky.app/QF29N6Y @grantforks.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social
New article out with @grantforks.bsky.social and @miriamjanderson.bsky.social in the Journal of Conflict Resolution:
Are you interested in when and why women are included in civil war negotiations--either as part of belligerent delegations or as part of a broader civil society process?
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Institutionalized but Under Implemented: Factors Affecting Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations Between 1975 and 2020 - Miriam J. Anderson, Brian R. Urlacher, Liam Swiss, 2025
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda has achieved global prominence. Yet, women’s participation in peace negotiations remains rare, and little is known a...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New article out with @grantforks.bsky.social and @miriamjanderson.bsky.social in the Journal of Conflict Resolution:
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Are you interested in when and why women are included in civil war negotiations--either as part of belligerent delegations or as part of a broader civil society process?
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Institutionalized but Under Implemented: Factors Affecting Women’s Inclusion in Peace Negotiations Between 1975 and 2020 - Miriam J. Anderson, Brian R. Urlacher, Liam Swiss, 2025
The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda has achieved global prominence. Yet, women’s participation in peace negotiations remains rare, and little is known a...
doi.org
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Are you interested in when and why women are included in civil war negotiations--either as part of belligerent delegations or as part of a broader civil society process?
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
You should read this new article by @miriamjanderson.bsky.social @liamswiss.bsky.social and myself.
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
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As a journal editor, I agree 💯 with @catherinedevries.bsky.social. To me, the lit review is the single most important part of any paper.
There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...
There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...
June 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
As a journal editor, I agree 💯 with @catherinedevries.bsky.social. To me, the lit review is the single most important part of any paper.
There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...
There are many ways to do one, and it is often hard to do well, but this essay gives some excellent advice:
catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/most-liter...
The Canadian Sociological Association (@csa-scs.bsky.social) is seeking Expressions of Interest in hosting the 2026 CSA Annual Conference. See call here: www.csa-scs.ca/news/confere...
Canadian Sociological Association
www.csa-scs.ca
June 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Canadian Sociological Association (@csa-scs.bsky.social) is seeking Expressions of Interest in hosting the 2026 CSA Annual Conference. See call here: www.csa-scs.ca/news/confere...
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The 2025 Canadian Election Study (CES) team is pleased to announce our very first hackathon. Early career scholars are welcome to apply by Sept. 5 and selected projects will get pre-release access to the 2025 CES. Full call here: c-dem.ca/wp-content/u...
c-dem.ca
June 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The 2025 Canadian Election Study (CES) team is pleased to announce our very first hackathon. Early career scholars are welcome to apply by Sept. 5 and selected projects will get pre-release access to the 2025 CES. Full call here: c-dem.ca/wp-content/u...
Dan Mangan - Soapbox
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June 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM