A night under the stadium lights
The alumni UBC Summer Series makes room for a shared soccer ritual.
Where the work begins
Harish Krishnan’s analysis begins with a concrete question about Bombardier and the US market. The wider lesson is about dependence: when one market matters disproportionately, access can become a source of pressure.
In the field
The article connects current tariff politics with a broader argument about economic leverage. It also notes a limit to that leverage, because cross-border firms bring suppliers, workers and customers on both sides of the relationship.
What follows
For alumni watching their own industries, the useful takeaway is a question rather than a forecast: where are the alternatives, and what would it take to build them?
At a glance
- Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
- Focus: Alumni leadership & practice (People)
- Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
Sources 1
Chapter 01 · Alumni & PeopleRead it in the issue →
