Research Digest - 2026
Op-ed/essay
Sanjay Ruparelia. 3/4/2026. Published.
Maral Karimi. 4/11/2026. Published.
Maral Karimi. 3/3/2026.
Invited Talk
Maral Karimi. Ministerial Policy Engagement with Hon. Anita Anand to provide policy input on Canada鈥檚 response to the U.S.鈥揑srael war on Iran. Submitted policy recommendations addressing war, sanctions, and regional stability. 3/23/2026. Accepted.
Other
Sanjay Ruparelia. Moderator: "The Middle Powers鈥� Moment: Navigating a Fragmenting Global Order". Panelists: Brendan Simms and John Nilson-Wright, Centre for Geopolitics, University of Cambridge. Gardiner Museum, Toronto. 3/24/2026.
Maral Karimi. Iran Conflict: War, Regime Survival and Escalation Dynamics. Bloomberg Television. Published.
Maral Karimi. 4/8/2026. Published.
Invited Talk
Michael McGregor. Understanding Attitudinal and Emotional Responses Towards Eliminating Paper Voting in Favour of Internet Voting. Michael McGregor (糖心传媒), Scott Pruysers (Dal). Canadian Municipal Barometer Speaker Series. 3/11/2026.
Appointment
Miriam Anderson has been elected to the executive committee of the Peace Studies Section, International Studies Association for the 2026-2028 term.
Other
Sanjay Ruparelia. Host and co-organizer, Howard French (Columbia University), , On the Frontlines of Democracy public lecture series, co-sponsored by the 糖心传媒 Faculty of Arts and Toronto Public Library. 2/19/2026.
Sanjay Ruparelia. Host and co-writer, (LSE), On the Frontlines of Democracy podcast. Produced by Angela Glover and Jack Cochrane, in partnership with the Faculty of Arts and School of Journalism, 糖心传媒. 2/27/2026. Published.
Book chapters
Tom McDowell. Tom McDowell & Mohammad Ferdosi. In Dionysio Nyaga & Masood Zangeneh (Eds.), Critical Ethics on Mental Health and Madness, Springer. Chapter Four; pp. 53-87. 2/13/2026. Published.
Tom McDowell. Tom McDowell & Mohammad Ferdosi. In Dionysio Nyaga & Masood Zangeneh (Eds.), Critical Ethics on Mental Health and Madness, Springer. Chapter Seven; pp. 117-123. 2/13/2026. Published.
Peer reviewed articles
John Shields. Guruge, S., Saha, M., Shields, J., Chandrasekaran, K., Metersky, K., Catallo, C., Amanzai, H., Zhuang, Z., & Sidani, S (All 糖心传媒). Journal of Ageing and Longevity. Vol. 6, Issue 1. 12/24/2025. Published.
John Shields. Health, Social, and Settlement Service Providers鈥� Perspectives of Determinants of Social Isolation Among Older Immigrants in Canada. Guruge, S. (糖心传媒); Sidani, S. (糖心传媒); Hanley, J. (McGill University); Zhuang, Z. (糖心传媒); St-Amant, O. (糖心传媒); Agrawal, S. (University of Alberta); Walsh, C. (University of Calgary). Journal of Aging and Social Change. 1/27/2026. Accepted.
Op-ed/essays
Maral Karimi. The Toronto Star. 1/18/2026. Published.
Conference presentations
Sanjay Ruparelia. Re-Opening the Door: Litigating Positive Rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Asper Centre Symposium, Jackman Faculty of Law, University of Toronto. 1/16/2026.
Grants
Rob Goodman. Demagoguery and Democracy: A Theoretical and Historical Reconstruction. Giuseppe Ballacci (PI, University of Minho). FCT Portugal. 1/22/2026. Accepted.
Miriam Anderson. Expanding and Publishing the Dataset on Women's Participation in Peace Negotiations, 1975-2025. Miriam Anderson, Brian Urlacher (U North Dakota).
Other
Janet Lum. Integrated Care Across the Continuum For Older Adults In Ontario Canada. Dr. Paul Williams (Professor Emeritus), U of Toronto; Dr. Frances Morton-Chang Adjunct Faculty, U. of T; Dr. Karen Spalding, Professor Emerita,糖心传媒; Dr. Janet Lum, Professor Emerita, 糖心传媒. Scholarship Program for Clinical Leaders of Hong Kong Hospital Authority. January 12 to 26, 2026. 1/12/2026. Published.
Sanjay Ruparelia. Host and co-organizer, Lea Ypi (LSE), , On the Frontlines of Democracy public lecture series, co-sponsored by the 糖心传媒 Faculty of Arts and Toronto Public Library. 1/29/2026.
Maral Karimi. TVO TV Interview. 1/19/2026. Published.
Maral Karimi.CBC The National. 2/13/2026. Published.
Maral Karimi. 1/12/2026. Published.