Student

Pegah Jamalof

Pegah Jamalof (PJ)

Pegah Jamalof (PJ) is a PhD candidate in Global Governance. Her research examines the limits of global rule-making in the governance of social media platforms, with a particular focus on the United Nations Global Digital Compact, the influence of the European Union’s GDPR and DSA, and the role of Big Tech in shaping human rights […]

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Ryan Durante

Ryan Durante

Ryan Durante (he/him) is a PhD student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. His research is currently exploring the emerging tensions over access to water resources in transboundary regions and the potential for conflict in longstanding cooperative relationships in the face of accelerating climate change. After completing his BA at Wilfrid Laurier University, Ryan

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Sameer Gupta

Sameer Gupta

Sameer Gupta (he/him) is a Master of Arts candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He recently graduated from York University with a degree in Work and Labour Studies. At York, he served as President of the Work and Labour Studies Student Association, and contributed to ongoing research on diverse areas

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Daniel Manyoki

Daniel Manyoki

Daniel Manyoki is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Masters of Arts in Global Governance Program. He graduated from Carleton University with Distinction in History and a minor in Classics. Throughout his undergraduate degree, Daniel focused primarily on the political and sociological aspects of states. He has been published in

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Sophie Greco

Sophie Greco is a PhD student at the BSIA through Wilfrid Laurier University, specializing in Global Governance with a focus on Conflict and Security. Her doctoral research aims to explore the impact of gendered movements/mobilizations/organizations in Latin America on the construction of post conflict “peace”. Sophie’s academic foundations include an MA in Criminology and Criminal

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John McMurry

John McMurry

John McMurry recently graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Waterloo. During his undergraduate degree, John developed a strong interest in Migration Studies, as well Political Economy of the Environment. In his final year, John has the opportunity to complete an Honours Thesis on the topic of Far-Right proliferation

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Andrew David Olson

Andrew Olson graduated in 2023 from Carleton University with a double major in History and Economics. He also holds a certificate in Data Analytics from McMaster University. He previously worked within the federal government at the National Research Council. Andrew’s research interests center on the history of banking, the impact of infrastructure on trade and

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Anastasia Papadopoulos

Anastasia is a food systems researcher with several years of experience working on collaborative and transdisciplinary projects. Her doctoral dissertation explores the role of territorial markets in food systems transformation, with a particular focus on how these kinds of food systems may promote diverse values, the influence of internal and external power dynamics on their

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Daniela Mendoza Ramirez

Daniela Mendoza graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bechelor of Arts in Political Science and a Minor in Spanish Language and Literature in 2024. Her research interests include International Political Economic and Diplomacy. During her Bachelor’s, she had the opportunity to complete two work experiences focused on International Trade. During eight months, Daniela

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Dawit Yehualashet Kebede

Dawit Yehualashet Kebede is a PhD student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), where his research explores the intersections of diaspora politics and transnational conflict. His current work examines recent violent clashes within Eritrean diaspora festivals in Canada, aiming to uncover how these events are influenced by broader geopolitical tensions in the Horn

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Sara Hofkes

Sara Hofkes is a PhD Candidate in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and specializing in Multilateral institutions and Diplomacy. She is particularly interested in crisis governance and diplomacy. She graduated with a master of International Relations and Diplomacy jointly taught by Leiden University and the Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael.

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Stephanie Rose Cortinovis

Stephanie Cortinovis is a PhD student in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Her research interests include global climate governance, low-carbon transitions, environmental ethics, and, most prominently, the implications of negative emissions technologies within those domains. In her PhD, she intends to apply strategies for decision-making under deep uncertainty to understand emerging

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