Michael Byers
Michael Byers is a prominent Canadian political scientist and co-director of the Outer Space Institute, known for his expertise in international law and space policy. His work often addresses issues such as military strategy and the geopolitical implications of technological advancements. Byers has been a vocal advocate for Canada's defense policies and has engaged in public discourse regarding military procurement, particularly in relation to the F-35 fighter jets and potential alternatives like the Saab Gripen E.
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Michael Byers discussed the impact of American concerns on Canada's Arctic policy.
Stuck between the US and Russia, Canada must prove it can defend its Arctic territory
United Kingdom· 2026-01-24
Michael Byers is on the show to explain the legal agreements and treaties that govern the international order.
International law in the Trump era
Canada· 2026-01-17
Michael Byers has taught the laws of war at the universities of British Columbia, Duke and Tel Aviv.
Canada risks complicity in the high-seas killings committed by the U.S.Canada· 2025-11-04
Michael Byers co-directs the Outer Space Institute.
Canada’s new warships could be obsolete by delivery timeCanada· 2025-10-01
Michael Byers teaches global politics and international law at the University of British Columbia.
The International Court of Justice’s statement on fossil fuels puts Carney in a tough spotCanada· 2025-07-29Michael Byers teaches global politics and international law at the University of British Columbia.
Donald Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize, but what are his chances?Canada· 2025-07-16
Michael Byers is a professor of political science at the University of British Columbia.
Canada races to build icebreakers amid melting ice and geopolitical tensions | CanadaUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-04
Michael Byers stated that Israel has the right of self-defence.
How has Iran retaliated after U.S. strikes on nuclear sites? Latest updates on the Middle East conflictCanada· 2025-06-23
Michael Byers holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia.
Israel has the right of self-defence. That’s not the end of the matterCanada· 2025-06-16
Michael Byers won the 2023 Donner Prize for his book Who Owns Outer Space?.
Donner Prize goes to Seized By Uncertainty, about Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemicCanada· 2025-05-16
Michael Byers holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia.
Opinion: It’s not too late to prevent a U.S. invasion of GreenlandCanada· 2025-04-08
Michael Byers creates space for dialogue on international law and the war in Gaza.
Letters to the editor, March 29: ‘I am angry at Donald Trump … but I am not angry at Americans’Canada· 2025-03-29
Michael Byers holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia.
Opinion: My students spent a semester dissecting the Gaza war. There was much to disagree aboutCanada· 2025-03-22
Michael Byers commented on Musk's erratic behaviour and its implications for other companies.
From Tesla to Starlink, here’s how Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump is backfiring on his companiesCanada· 2025-03-14
Michael Byers co-directs the Outer Space Institute.
Opinion: It may provoke Trump, but Canada should cancel the purchase of F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.Canada· 2025-03-05