January 15, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed today and all classes are cancelled due to severe weather conditions. Please note that this means that classes are also cancelled at the BSIA campus and in-person meetings and other in-person events are cancelled. All staff will be working remotely. However, […]
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Zack Ahmed, who successfully defended his dissertation, “The politics of survival: South-South migration, urban informality, Governance, and the food security nexus in Nairobi, Kenya” on January 6, 2026. We extend thanks to Zack’s advisors Dr. Jonathan Crush and Dr. Jenna Hennebry, committee member Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external
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MAGG ’21
Current Position: Sr. Strategy Manager, Public Policy, TELUS
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MIPP ’22
Current Position: Toronto Urban Fellow – Policy Professional – City of Toronto, Cultural Partnerships Unit – Economic Development and Culture
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Photo credit: Nathalie Gatti By Nathalie Gatti, MAGG Sabaidee, Hello again from Laos! The past two months have absolutely flown by. In Vientiane, the dry season has just started, meaning lots of holidays, events, tourists, and an incredibly busy work schedule. As tourist season ramps up, it is a great reminder to explore Southeast Asia
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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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MAGG ’19
Current Position: Policy Advisory, Global Affairs Canada
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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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