June 2020
Balsillie School to offer online Foundations in International Public Policy course this August
The BSIA will again offer the Foundations in International Public Policy non-credit course during the month of August, this time entirely online. Continue Reading Balsillie School to offer online Foundations in International Public Policy course this August
PhD Candidate Ousmane Diallo successfully defends his thesis
Congratulations to Ousmane Diallo, who successfully defended his thesis on June 17, 2020. Continue Reading PhD Candidate Ousmane Diallo successfully defends his thesis
PhD Candidate Selected as a 2020 L’Oréal Canada-FCRF Laureate
Warm congratulations to Justine Salam, who has been named a 2020 L’Oréal Canada-FCRF Laureate by the Executive Committee of the France-Canada Research Fund. Continue Reading PhD Candidate Selected as a 2020 L’Oréal Canada-FCRF Laureate
Congratulations Graduates!
Although convocation will look a little different this year, both UW and Laurier are making efforts to ensure this important milestone is still recognized, until an in-person celebration can be held. Continue Reading Congratulations Graduates!
Pandemic Policy, Protests and the Meaning of “Security”
Simon Dalby discusses state failures that have revealed predictable human vulnerabilities and argues for a redefined concept of security supported by collaborative planning and sensible preparation. Continue Reading Pandemic Policy, Protests and the Meaning of “Security”
Racism and Violence: A Message of Support for the BSIA Community
Ann Fitz-Gerald's message to the BSIA community. Continue Reading Racism and Violence: A Message of Support for the BSIA Community
May 2020
Dispatch from UN Women in Istanbul: Adnan Ali’s third blog from the field
In his final blog, MAGG candidate Adnan Ali talks about a working paper he edited on gender stereotypes and violence during the last weeks of his internship. Continue Reading Dispatch from UN Women in Istanbul: Adnan Ali’s third blog from the field
BSIA Fellow Receives International Justice Award
Congratulations to Professor Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger, BSIA Fellow, and Laureate of the prestigious new Weeramantry International Justice Award. Continue Reading BSIA Fellow Receives International Justice Award
PhD Graduate Nominated for the Governor General’s Gold Medal
The Balsillie School offers warm congratulations to Matthew Gaudreau, PhD [...]
Tackling Multiple Disasters in an Insecure World
Simon Dalby emphasises the importance of anticipating the wider consequences of economic and disease disruptions, which the existing economic system has been unable to accommodate. Continue Reading Tackling Multiple Disasters in an Insecure World
PhD Candidate Awarded the 2020 ACUNS Dissertation Fellowship
Congratulations to Eric Tanguay who has won the 2020 ACUNS Dissertation Fellowship Award. Continue Reading PhD Candidate Awarded the 2020 ACUNS Dissertation Fellowship
A Seat, a Voice, and a Vote: Canada’s Security Council Bid
BSIA Faculty member Alistair Edgar discusses Canada’s 2020 bid for a seat on the UN Security Council and underscores the importance of a second ballot strategy and beyond. Continue Reading A Seat, a Voice, and a Vote: Canada’s Security Council Bid
BSIA graduate Andrés García Trujillo publishes a new book
Congratulations to BSIA graduate Andrés García Trujillo on the publication of his new book. Continue Reading BSIA graduate Andrés García Trujillo publishes a new book
April 2020
After the Virus: Building Back Better?
Simon Dalby examines governments' responses to the pandemic and the lessons that can be applied to the next crisis, the rapidly looming threat of climate change. Continue Reading After the Virus: Building Back Better?
Pandemic Geography: What Happens Where
Simon Dalby underscores the importance of analyzing the individual country and community-based circumstances characterizing each of the large red dots on the maps illustrating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading Pandemic Geography: What Happens Where
BSIA Professor awarded IPE Distinguished Scholar Award
Congratulations to Professor Eric Helleiner who has been awarded the 2020 IPE Distinguished Scholar Award by ISA. Continue Reading BSIA Professor awarded IPE Distinguished Scholar Award
Bureaucratic politics, two-level games, Jane Austen, and the South China Sea
David Welch examines the struggle between internationalists and nationalists in China's bureaucracy and the lingering impact this has had on their perceived threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea. Continue Reading Bureaucratic politics, two-level games, Jane Austen, and the South China Sea
The New Security Agenda in the time of COVID19
Simon Dalby argues that a new security agenda must support a more robust global health care system. Continue Reading The New Security Agenda in the time of COVID19
COVID-19 and Food Security Progress Report
Jonathan Crush and Zhenzhong Si provide an update on their Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funded project "Assessing and Mitigating the Food Security Consequences of COVID-19 in China". Continue Reading COVID-19 and Food Security Progress Report
COVID-19: The ‘Black Swan’
Professor Alan Whiteside views COVID-19 as a 'black swan', the impact of which is changing the world in completely unforeseen ways, on a scale greater than anyone could have imagined. Continue Reading COVID-19: The ‘Black Swan’
COVID-19 and the Global Migration Regime
Professor Jonathan Crush examines the disruptive impacts of COVID-19 on global and intra-regional migration, on various migration corridors, and on vulnerable migrants themselves. Continue Reading COVID-19 and the Global Migration Regime
Globalization, Pandemics and Shared Insecurity
Professor Simon Dalby highlights how the pandemic has demonstrated the need for a robust and coordinated global public health system. Continue Reading Globalization, Pandemics and Shared Insecurity
March 2020
COVID-19 and global human health resources
Professor Margaret Walton-Roberts reminds us not to forget the value of local and global health care workers after this pandemic ends. Continue Reading COVID-19 and global human health resources
Lessons from Wuhan? The Politics of “Intelligence Failures”
Professor Simon Dalby hopes that society will heed and apply the lessons learned from the pandemic to the climate crisis. Continue Reading Lessons from Wuhan? The Politics of “Intelligence Failures”
Will COVID-19 Keep Out of Africa?
University Research Professor Jonathan Crush examines the spread of COVID-19 across Africa. Continue Reading Will COVID-19 Keep Out of Africa?
A #RingingEndorsement: Evening chimes for front-line care
Schools, churches and all other institutions in Waterloo Region with bell towers are invited to ring their bells for a full minute each day at 7:30 p.m. to show appreciation for health-care workers and others on the front lines of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading A #RingingEndorsement: Evening chimes for front-line care
Dispatch from Breaking the Silence in Guatemala: Laura Robinson’s third blog from the field
In MAGG student Laura Robinson's last blog post, she moves to Rabinal to work for two Breaking the Silence partners. Continue Reading Dispatch from Breaking the Silence in Guatemala: Laura Robinson’s third blog from the field
New Global Challenges and Potential Conflict Triggers
BSIA Director Ann Fitz-Gerald worries that the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a further potential trigger for both ‘inter’ and ‘intra’ state conflict for the East African region, which has struggled with ethnic conflict for centuries. Continue Reading New Global Challenges and Potential Conflict Triggers
The Significant Insignificance of International Sport in a Global Crisis
BSIA Fellow Tim Elcombe comments on the Canadian Olympic Committee's decision to refuse participation in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Continue Reading The Significant Insignificance of International Sport in a Global Crisis
Pandemics, Borders and Crisis in a Globalized World
Professor Dalby examines the dangers and opportunities of the current crisis. Continue Reading Pandemics, Borders and Crisis in a Globalized World
BSIA Associate Professor awarded grant to study gender-responsive implementation of the GCM with Canada’s GBA+
Congratulations to Jenna Hennebry for receiving funding from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Continue Reading BSIA Associate Professor awarded grant to study gender-responsive implementation of the GCM with Canada’s GBA+
UN Association Canada (UNAC)-BSIA Speakers’ Series launched in Ottawa
On Friday, March 13, the BSIA launched the new quarterly UNAC-BSIA Speakers' Series in Ottawa, with the inaugural event on the topic "UN Security Council Membership: Opportunities and Challenges for a Non-Permanent Member of the Council." Continue Reading UN Association Canada (UNAC)-BSIA Speakers’ Series launched in Ottawa
BSIA update on classes and events for March and April 2020
All in-person instruction has been discontinued at all campuses, including the BSIA, effective March 16. Continue Reading BSIA update on classes and events for March and April 2020
BSIA professor receives federal funding to study impact of coronavirus on food security in China
Congratulations to Jonathan Crush for receiving funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research. Continue Reading BSIA professor receives federal funding to study impact of coronavirus on food security in China
BSIA PhD candidate receives prestigious fellowship
Congratulations to Kristen Csenkey, recipient of the 2020 CGAI-WiDS Professional Development Fellowship. Continue Reading BSIA PhD candidate receives prestigious fellowship
February 2020
Employment Opportunity: BSIA Research Coordinator
The Balsillie School welcomes applications for a BSIA Research Coordinator by Friday, March 6, 2020. Continue Reading Employment Opportunity: BSIA Research Coordinator
Dispatch from the Global Arena Research Institute in the Czech Republic: Logan Miller’s third blog from the field
MAGG student Logan Miller reflects on his time in Prague, and his longing for a good PB&J sandwich! Continue Reading Dispatch from the Global Arena Research Institute in the Czech Republic: Logan Miller’s third blog from the field
Call for Submissions: 23rd Annual International Security Conference
The Conference of Defence Associations has issued a call for submissions for their International Security Conference on May 11-12, 2020. Continue Reading Call for Submissions: 23rd Annual International Security Conference
Dispatch from the Vaccine Alliance in Geneva: Clare Urquhart’s third blog from the field
In her final blog from the field, MAGG student Clare Urquhart reflects on how her internship has shaped her lens on gender equality and equity. Continue Reading Dispatch from the Vaccine Alliance in Geneva: Clare Urquhart’s third blog from the field
January 2020
Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Viet Nam: Cassandra Bangay’s third blog from the field
In her final blog post from the field, MIPP student Cassandra Bangay talks about understanding the language/cultural gap that exists, and its importance to her projects. Continue Reading Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Viet Nam: Cassandra Bangay’s third blog from the field
Dispatch from the Global Arena Research Institute in the Czech Republic: Nathaniel Welch’s third blog from the field
In his final blog post, MAGG student Nathaniel Welch reflects on his time at GARI and how he's grown from this experience. Continue Reading Dispatch from the Global Arena Research Institute in the Czech Republic: Nathaniel Welch’s third blog from the field
Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine: Alison Reiszadeh’s third blog from the field
In her final blog post from the field, MIPP student Alison Reiszadeh reflects on the unusual weather in Kyiv in December, and why working on issues related to climate change is so important. Continue Reading Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine: Alison Reiszadeh’s third blog from the field
Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia: Ambika Opal’s third blog from the field
In her final blog post, MAGG student Ambika Opal shares a few areas where she thinks STEM disciplines are well integrated into social, global, and development issues, based on her experiences at UNDP Cambodia. Continue Reading Dispatch from the United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia: Ambika Opal’s third blog from the field
Dispatch from UNICEF in Nepal: Katelyn Forsyth’s second blog from the field
In her second blog from the field, MAGG student Katelyn Forsyth talks about a three-day retreat in Pokhara that she was fortunate enough to attend with her UNICEF colleagues. Continue Reading Dispatch from UNICEF in Nepal: Katelyn Forsyth’s second blog from the field
Dispatch from The Vaccine Alliance in Geneva: Clare Urquhart’s second blog from the field
In her second blog from the field, MAGG student Clare Urquhart discusses her role and responsibilities as an Intern for the Policy Team. Continue Reading Dispatch from The Vaccine Alliance in Geneva: Clare Urquhart’s second blog from the field
Dispatch from UN Women in Istanbul: Adnan Ali’s second blog from the field
In his second blog from the field, MAGG student Adnan Ali talks about his interactions with UN headquarters in New York. Continue Reading Dispatch from UN Women in Istanbul: Adnan Ali’s second blog from the field