Matthew Sunil is a Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA), specializing in human security. Raised in Norway and Canada, his multicultural background informs his commitment to multilateral governance and the institutional foundations of global security.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from McMaster University, where he combined academic research with leadership and editorial experience. During his undergraduate studies, he served as Managing Editor of the McMaster Undergraduate Journal of Law and Politics, Vice President of External Relations for the McMaster Political Science Students Association, and Vice President of Administration for Amnesty International McMaster.

Matthew currently serves as Senior Editor at the NATO Association of Canada, overseeing analytical output across the Canadian Armed Forces and Security, Trade & Economy programs. As a Graduate Research Fellow at BSIA, he examines Canada’s strategic positioning amid intensifying U.S.–China rivalry and the broader shift toward multipolarity. He also represents BSIA students as Faculty Representative to the Wilfrid Laurier University Graduate Students’ Association, contributing to academic governance and student advocacy. To complement his policy training, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Project Management, developing expertise in strategic planning and risk management. Upon completion of his degree, he will join the United Nations as a Junior Professional Consultant.

His professional experience includes frontline community engagement with The HUB in Hamilton and The Salvation Army in Stavanger, Norway. These experiences grounded his policy interests in the lived realities of social vulnerability, reinforcing his commitment to linking national security, social resilience, and human security.