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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s third blog from the field

Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee! Hello again from Vientiane, Lao PDR! Thinking back on my six months here in Laos, it is difficult to reflect on my initial thoughts, feelings, and reactions. This country, in which I initially felt out of place, has become a home, filled with community and some […]

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PhD Candidate Caleb Lauer Successfully Defends His Dissertation

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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BSIA hosts third annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge

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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Dispatch from the World Food Programme in Cambodia: Frances Northeast’s third blog from the field

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

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PhD Candidate Zack Ahmed Successfully Defends His Dissertation

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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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s second blog from the field

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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The BSIA is closed Monday, January 26th due to severe weather and local travel conditions.