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Merje Kuus is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia. Her research primarily examines the intersection of expertise and national identity within transnational regulatory institutions, focusing on diplomatic geopolitical practices in Europe and the Arctic. Kuus blends insights from political geography, international relations, and sociology to explore themes of identity and belonging in policy-making organizations. Her work delves into the regulatory power of the European Union and the societal outcomes shaped by policy-making processes. Additionally, she investigates the geographical imaginations related to wine production in British Columbia, exploring how various stakeholders perceive and market the region. Kuus has supervised numerous graduate students and maintains an active role in research dissemination through her publications and research website, which outlines her contributions to the fields of geopolitics and diplomacy.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.