Professor Cecil Foster explores global change during Black History Month talk
Professor Cecil Foster spoke at McGill University on February 2, 2026, as part of Black History Month programming. His talk explored how shifts in global and national politics are reshaping international and domestic orders and influencing the study of regions cultures and histories.
These questions connect closely to the issues students encounter in courses across the humanities and social sciences from understanding current events to examining power identity and change over time. Professor Foster’s talk adds context to how scholars are rethinking the way the world is studied today.
Watch the video below to hear highlights from the talk and learn how emerging political orders are shaping new approaches to area studies.