Dr. Victor Cui is Conrad Research Excellence Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Global Strategy at the University of Waterloo. His research illuminates the transformative effects of geopolitical and technological disruptions on business and society. Widely regarded as a thought leader on geopolitical tensions and the evolving paradigms of (de)globalization, Dr. Cui’s work has
Dr. Zard is examining the governance frameworks of browser-based online advertising solutions that are currently being developed as the alternative to traditional advertising models allowing cross-site surveillance.
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Dr. Mollie Holmberg is a Postdoctoral Fellow working on the SSHRC-funded Autistic Knowledge Ecologies project. As a postdoc on this project, she is working to produce, amplify, and connect ecological knowledge opposed to eugenics. More broadly, she is interested in exploring how to center crip knowledge and politics in responses to political ecological crises. This
Andrew R. Basso is a political scientist who studies atrocity crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes) and political violence, international human rights laws and norms, transitional justice in theory and practice, and security and strategic studies. Dr. Basso’s research focusses specifically on processes of forced displacement as a method of atrocity perpetration, domicide
Hamza Abdulbasit is a Canadian diplomat currently stationed in Washington D.C. where he covers the Middle East and South Asia. From 2019-2023, he served as the Deputy Director for Iran and Yemen at Headquarters in Ottawa. Prior to that, he was the Head of the Political Section at the Embassy of Canada in the United
Dan Ciuriak is an economist with interests in international trade, innovation, and economic development. He has published widely as author and editor, within government and in a personal capacity. He concluded a 31-year career with the federal public service in 2008 as Deputy Chief Economist at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT).
Shahriyar Nasirov holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Policy with a specialization in energy markets and has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly in Spain and Chile. He is currently an Associate Research Professor at the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA UAI) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI). Additionally, he is an
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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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Larissa Möckel is a graduate exchange student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs from the University of Konstanz, Germany, where she studies in the Master program of Politics and Public Administration since 2023. She holds a Bachelor degree with distinction in Politics and Public Administration from the University of Konstanz, where she graduated in
Jennifer Amuah is a dedicated advocate for international development, currently working as an Activist with One Canada on the Beijing Platform for Action. She has a strong track record of working with global institutions, including the United Nations and the World Bank, where she has contributed to policy discussions and youth empowerment initiatives. Her expertise
