BSIA is closed and all classes are cancelled Monday, January 26

January 25, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

January 26, 2026 – The University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have announced that both campuses are closed 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. The […]

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Employment Opportunity: Administrative Assistant to the Director

January 15, 2026 / 4 minutes of reading

Position Title: Administrative Assistant Salary range: $53,000-56,000 per year Benefits: Competitive health and dental package and optional RSP match program Location: Waterloo, ON Reports to: Director, BSIA Experience level: Junior level – two + years of experience Education: Post-secondary degree/diploma preferred Posting closes: January 30, 2026 The Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) is an institute for advanced

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BSIA is closed and all classes are cancelled today

January 15, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

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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PhD Candidate Zack Ahmed Successfully Defends His Dissertation

January 6, 2026 / 1 minute of reading

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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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s second blog from the field

November 24, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

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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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Sarah Hamm’s first blog from the field

November 24, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

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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PhD Candidate Tamara Lorincz Successfully Defends Her Dissertation

November 20, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

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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Dispatch from the World Food Programme in Cambodia: Frances Northeast’s second blog post from the field

November 10, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

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.

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Dispatch from the United Nations 80th First Committee Session for Disarmament and International Security: Kianna Low-A-Chee’s blog from the field

October 23, 2025 / 2 minutes of reading

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

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2025 BSIA Dissertation Award of Excellence winner announced

October 21, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

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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Dispatch from UNDP Lao PDR: Nathalie Gatti’s first blog from the field

October 16, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

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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Dispatch from UNDP in Lao PDR: Sierra Van Tent’s first blog from the field

October 15, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Photo credit: Sierra Van Tent By Sierra Van Tent, MIPP Reflecting on my first six weeks in Lao PDR as a Research and Data Analysis Intern with UNDP, I can confidently say this has been one of the most enriching personal and professional experiences I’ve had. In a short time, I’ve learned a great deal

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