The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Caleb Lauer, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Sovereignty, Rhetoric, and World Order: Woodrow Wilson’s Self-Determination” on March 2, 2026. We extend thanks to his supervisor, Dr. Dan Gorman, for his guidance and support throughout Caleb’s doctoral research.
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The Balsillie School was pleased to host the third annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge from February 8th to 10th, 2026. The Challenge is a flagship, interdisciplinary student competition that brings together current and aspiring professionals working at the intersection of emerging technology and international affairs. The theme this year was “Green Technologies for Climate Mitigation,
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Photo credit: Frances Northeast By Frances Northeast, MAGG Sousdei! I can’t believe that I am a month away from finishing my internship with WFP Cambodia. So much has happened in the last few months. After having drafted and submitted two high-level external government donor reports, I am now mainly focused on providing materials based on
MIPP ’24
Current Position: Junior Research Fellow, NATO Association of Canada
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Zack Ahmed, who successfully defended his dissertation, “The politics of survival: South-South migration, urban informality, Governance, and the food security nexus in Nairobi, Kenya” on January 6, 2026. We extend thanks to Zack’s advisors Dr. Jonathan Crush and Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee member Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external
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MAGG ’21
Current Position: Sr. Strategy Manager, Public Policy, TELUS
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MIPP ’22
Current Position: Toronto Urban Fellow – Policy Professional – City of Toronto, Cultural Partnerships Unit – Economic Development and Culture
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Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee, Hello again from Laos! The past two months have absolutely flown by. In Vientiane, the dry season has just started, meaning lots of holidays, events, tourists, and an incredibly busy work schedule. As tourist season ramps up, it is a great reminder to explore Southeast Asia
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Photo credit: Sarah Hamm By Sarah Hamm, MIPP When I first arrived in Vientiane, Laos, I was eager and admittedly quite nervous to find my place within such a large organization and a completely new environment. Like many people drawn to international development, I arrived in Laos with a desire to make a difference. However,
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Tamara Lorincz, who successfully defended her dissertation, “In the Line of Fire: Military Emissions, the National Security Exemption and NATO Expansion in Climate Governance” on November 20, 2025. We extend thanks to Tamara’s supervisor, Dr. Timothy Donais, committee members Dr. Simon Dalby, Dr. Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, and
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MAGG ’19
Current Position: Policy Advisory, Global Affairs Canada
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Photo credit: Frances Northeast By Frances Northeast, MAGG Sousdei! It has been two months since I first joined WFP Cambodia, and the time has flown by! Since my last blog post, I have completed and submitted a report to a donor country, and I am currently working on the draft report for another donor country.
