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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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.
Photo credit: Kianna Low-A-Chee By Kianna Low-A-Chee, MIPP Since September, I have been working with Project Ploughshares researching AI and emerging technology. On the 17th of October 2025, I had the privilege of delivering a joint statement on behalf of Project Ploughshares and many other civil society organizations to the United Nations 80th First Committee
The BSIA community is pleased to congratulate PhD graduate Naireen Khan, who was awarded the 2025 BSIA Dissertation Award of Excellence at the BSIA convocation reception on Friday, October 17. This award celebrates exceptional PhD research in the field of Global Governance. The adjudication committee praised her work as “innovative” and highlighted its significant contribution
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Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee from Vientiane, Laos! As I approach the end of my first month here at UNDP Lao PDR, I have so much to reflect on. My month has been absolutely jam-packed with work, travel, and incredible experiences. As one of three interns from the Balsillie School currently
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Photo credit: Sierra Van Tent By Sierra Van Tent, MIPP Reflecting on my first six weeks in Lao PDR as a Research and Data Analysis Intern with UNDP, I can confidently say this has been one of the most enriching personal and professional experiences I’ve had. In a short time, I’ve learned a great deal
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Photo credit: Frances Northeast By Frances Northeast, MAGG Chum reap Suor! Knyom Chhmuas Frances, and at the beginning of September, I left Canada—the only place I’ve ever really known—to move halfway across the world to Southeast Asia for a six-month placement with the United Nations. It has been a month since I started my internship
The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Rosemary Kimani-Dupuis, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Geographies of Trauma and Healing: Resistance, Resilience, ‘Ustawi wa’, and the Lived Experiences of African Women Refugees from the EHAGL Region in Canada,” on August 22 2025. We extend thanks to Rosemary’s supervisor, Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee members Dr. Bree
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The Balsillie School community is pleased to share that a fourth program will join the School this September. The Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, offered through the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED) at the University of Waterloo, is an innovative professional program designed to launch careers in global development. The MDP is
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The BSIA community was saddened to lose Dr. Margaret Walton-Roberts, a treasured mentor, scholar and friend, on Monday, August 11, 2025. Margaret was a role model for so many at the School, as a brilliant lecturer, a kind and caring friend and colleague, and a passionate researcher. Her contributions to the field of international migration
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Nicole Georges, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Anchored Ashore: American Life at Guantanamo” on August 12, 2025. We extend thanks to Nicole’s supervisor, Dr. Jasmin Habib, committee members Dr. Andrew Hunt and Dr. Douglas Peers, internal/external examiner Dr. Andrew McMurry, and external examiner Dr. Jana Lipman, Tulane University.
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