People

Saihaj Kaur Rehsi

Saihaj Kaur Rehsi holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Guelph, graduating with distinction in Honours Political Science Co-op. Her research interests include globalization and power distribution as they relate to the economy, society, international organizations, and more. She is also generally interested in trade & development, and social justice. Over […]

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Valeria Aristizabal

Valeria Aristizabal is a graduate student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, where she is pursuing a Master of International Public Policy. She graduated with distinction from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2025, earning an Honours Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science. As part of her undergraduate

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Julia Larmer

Julia Larmer recently graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, with a concentration in Peace and Conflict and a minor in Political Science. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice and civic engagement. As an executive member of Laurier’s Social Justice Club, Julia

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Alexander M. Michael-Handal

Alexander M. Michael-Handal is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, where he completed a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in International Development with distinction, alongside a Diploma in Spanish Language, in June 2025. Alexander has

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Caroline Szawlowski

Caroline is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2025, majoring in Political Science with the Management option and a minor in English. During her bachelor’s degree, Caroline spent a semester studying at Sciences Po Lille in

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Anastasia Townshend

Anastasia Townshend is a graduate student in the Master of International Public Policy program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She recently graduated with distinction from Wilfrid Laurier University, earning an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During her final year of undergrad, Anastasia served as an Assistant Director of Events and Education

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Rachel Francis

Rachel Francis graduated from Carleton University in 2023 with an Honours Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management with high distinction, specializing in Development Policy Studies (Global Economic Relations), and minoring in Economics. Throughout her undergraduate studies, Rachel took courses from a variety of disciplines, including economics, law, political science, geography, and public affairs. These

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Miguel Ilustre

Miguel Ilustre is a Master of Arts in Global Governance student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. He graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Political Science, specializing in International Relations, and Honours Legal Studies. Through the University of Waterloo’s co-op program, Miguel has completed internships

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Iain Sutcliffe

Iain Sutcliffe is a student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in the Masters of Arts in Global Governance Program. Iain holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Thesis and a Minor in History from the University of Windsor, graduating with an 89 GPA and Dean’s List distinction. During his studies, he

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Emmanuella Kanoba

Emmanuella Kanoba is a Master of Arts student in Global Governance at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. After completing her undergraduate studies, she obtained a Certificate of Proficiency in the Portuguese Language. She previously worked in Nigeria’s civil service

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Ganiyat Sadiq

Ganiyat Sadiq is a Nigerian-Canadian advocate, researcher, and non-profit specialist dedicated to eliminating systemic barriers faced by marginalized communities. She served as the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Officer External of the Black Inclusion Association, a non-profit organization committed to advancing equity and social justice for Black Albertans. Ganiyat holds a Master’s in International Affairs from Carleton

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Jonathan Kranendonk

Jonathan Kranendonk is a graduate student in the MAGG program at the Balsillie School of International Affairs. Prior to admission into the MAGG program, Jonathan completed a double major in English and History at Redeemer University, and a Master’s degree in History at the University of Waterloo. Jonathan’s research focuses on post-independence African history and

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