The BSIA recently gathered to celebrate the retirements of Dr. Andrew Cooper and Dr. David Welch, two distinguished scholars who have had a lasting impact on the School and the broader field of international affairs. Throughout their careers, they have shaped the BSIA by their scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and leadership, while helping to foster the
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Carla Johnston, who successfully defended her dissertation, “Relationships Across Scale: Indigenous Peoples in Global Food Governance and Community-Led Action for Climate-Adapted Food Systems with Sambaa K’e First Nation and Ka’a’gee Tu First Nation” on September 11, 2026. We extend thanks to Carla’s supervisor Dr. Alison Blay-Palmer, committee
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Justin Barnes, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Pathways of Influence: Indigenous Peoples’ Agency and Leadership in Arctic Governance” on September 8, 2026. We extend thanks to Justin’s supervisor Dr. Alex Latta, committee members Dr. Debora VanNijnatten, Dr. Derek Armitage and Dr. Jennifer Spence, internal/external examiner Dr. Patricia
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MIPP ’21
Current Position: Policy Analyst, Fuels Sector, Natural Resources Canada
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The Balsillie School was pleased to host the second annual Technology Governance Policy Challenge on April 14th and 15th. The Challenge is a flagship, interdisciplinary student competition that brings together current and aspiring professionals working at the intersection of emerging technology and international affairs. The theme this year was “Emerging Technology for Safe, Orderly and
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Photo credit: Madelyn Rawlyk By Madelyn Rawlyk, MAGG From our view on the boardwalk, the horizon was a picture of sustainability: proud windmills in the distance standing tall above a lush mangrove forest, backed by clear blue skies and sweltering sun. Just below us, fishermen and members of the local community wait on small rafts and
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Johanna Wilkes who successfully defended her dissertation, “Fallow Fields or Fertile Ground: Analysing Food Governance in a Changing World” on March 28, 2025. We extend thanks to Johanna’s supervisor, Dr. Alison Blay-Palmer, committee members Dr. Alistair Edgar and Dr. Rianne Mahon, internal/external examiner Dr. Alex Latta, and
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MAGG ’17
Current Position: Second Secretary (Development), High Commission of Canada to Pakistan, Global Affairs Canada
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The School community is mourning the recent passing of our colleague Professor Hind Al-Abadleh, one of our valued BSIA Fellows and an active member of the STEM for Global Resilience Research Cluster. Hind was generous with her time, having recently mentored a team of master’s students who wrote a policy brief for Global Affairs Canada on
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Jeremy Wagner who successfully defended his dissertation, “Foreign Models and Discordant Outcomes in Nairobi’s Food System” on January 15, 2025. We extend thanks to Jeremy’s supervisor, Dr. Jonathan Crush, committee members Dr. Andrea Brown and Dr. Bruce Frayne, internal/external examiner Dr. Chris Anderson, and external examiner Dr.
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The Balsillie School community extends warm congratulations to Jonathan Hui who successfully defended his dissertation, “Heaven is quiet and technics are everywhere: Chinese cosmotechnics and dyadic approaches to technological practice in international relations theory” on December 11, 2024. We extend thanks to Jonathan’s supervisor, Dr. Audra Mitchell, committee members Dr. Christina Han and Jennifer Liu,
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MIPP ’22
Current Position: Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Suva, Fiji
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