Research Cluster
Maissaa’s research will focus on examining protection gaps for refugees created by clashes between already established frameworks of global migration governance and national policies and practices of immigration and border control. Continue Reading Maissaa Almustafa
Dr. Dalby is an author and researcher of climate change, political ecology, geopolitics, global security, militarization and the spatial dimensions of governance. Continue Reading Simon Dalby
Specializing in religion and politics, Dr. Freston has a special interest in creating opportunities for scholars from the Global South. Continue Reading Paul Freston
A renowned global security expert, Dr. Homer-Dixon's research examines how societies adapt to economic, ecological, and technological change. Continue Reading Thomas Homer-Dixon
Dr. Kitchen researches international security. Her current research focuses on inter-agency and cross-border co-operation in counter-terrorism. Continue Reading Veronica Kitchen
Michael’s research focuses on the emergence of non-state patterns of governance in the midst of conflict and insecurity. Continue Reading Michael M. Lawrence
Dr. Bessma Momani is Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs. She has authored and co-edited over eight books and over 65 scholarly, peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters that have examined the IMF, the World Bank, petrodollars, the Middle East, and Arab youth. Continue Reading Bessma Momani
Jinelle’s research focuses on ideological conflict in social policy-making from a complex systems perspective, and using social network analysis. Continue Reading Jinelle Piereder
Dr. Rygiel’s research focuses on citizenship, migration and border security in North America and Europe. Projects include research on community-based initiatives fostering cultural pluralism in Europe and on Syrian refugees in Turkey. Continue Reading Kim Rygiel
Andrew S. Thompson is adjunct assistant professor [...]
Specializing in international relations and international security Dr. Welch is an award-winning teacher and author as well as director of the CIGI’s project on Confidence, Trust, and Empathy in Asia-Pacific Security. Continue Reading David Welch
Karolina’s work is primarily on governance networks, peacebuilding, and fragile states in sub-Saharan Africa. Continue Reading Karolina Werner
Dr. Whiteside’s current research program focuses on interrelated areas of global health concerns. These include: shifting burdens of disease, immigrant and migrant health, and the economic and social causes and consequences of HIV and AIDS. Continue Reading Alan Whiteside