Archives: Alum

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

NPSIA Alumna Olivia Wells Selected as a Fellow for Plan International Canada’s “The Power Within” Systemic Change Fellowship

We are happy to share that NPSIA Alumna Olivia Wells (MA 2024) has been selected as a Fellow for Plan International Canada’s The Power Within Systemic Change Fellowship. This prestigious fellowship is based on The Power Within, a report by Plan International designed to empower youth by promoting self-confidence and leadership. As a... More

Friday, February 7, 2025

NPSIA Alum Atamson Atam Named to 2025 Young Diplomats of Canada Delegation

Congratulations to Atamson Atam (Class of 2024) on being selected as a delegate for the 2025 Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) delegation to the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund (WBG-IMF) Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.! YDC is a national non-profit organization that selects and trains young Canadian leaders to represent... More

Thursday, February 6, 2025

NPSIA Alum Ali Tejpar Selected for Munich Young Leaders Program

We are happy to share that NPSIA alum Ali Tejpar (MA 2018) has been selected as the Canadian participant in this year’s Munich Young Leaders program at the Munich Security Conference. Ali currently serves as Chief of Staff to the Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy... More

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

NPSIA Fellow Kevin Budning: Trump’s Gaza threat shows the Middle East is both safer and more turbulent post-war

United States President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. will take over war-torn Gaza and create a “Riviera of the Middle East” has been immediately condemned by the international community, including American allies and adversaries... More

Friday, January 24, 2025

Introducing Secure Line: A New Podcast on Canada’s Intelligence and Security Landscape

We’re excited to announce the launch of Secure Line, a podcast dedicated to exploring Canada’s unique intelligence landscape and its role within the global security environment. Secure Line is hosted by NPSIA PhD graduand Jessica Davis, alongside NPSIA professors Leah West and Stephanie Carvin. Together, they bring expert insights to critical... More

Thursday, January 23, 2025

NPSIA’s Michael Shkolnik Represents Canada in Prestigious McCain Institute Fellowship

We are thrilled to announce that Michael Shkolnik, a valued member of the NPSIA community, was selected to represent Canada in the 2024 McCain Institute’s National Security & Counterterrorism Fellowship. This distinguished program is dedicated to fostering collaboration among Five Eyes partner nations and preparing the next generation of... More

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

NPSIA Alumna Bonnie A. Butlin Honored for Expertise in National Security and Cybersecurity

We are delighted to share that Bonnie A. Butlin, a NPSIA alumna (2011) has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for her exemplary contributions to the fields of national security, geostrategic analysis, and cybersecurity. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Security Partners' Forum (SPF), Ms. Butlin has established herself as a... More

Monday, June 24, 2024

Reframing Responses to Foreign Election Interference: A Fifth-Wave Deterrence Approach

Prof Alex Wilner and NPSIA PhD. Grad Dr. Marshall Palmer recently published and article entitled "Deterrence and Foreign Election Intervention: Securing Democracy through Punishment, Denial, and Delegitimization" in the Journal of Global Security Studies.   Foreign interference threatens democratic elections globally. In response, democracies... More

Thursday, August 31, 2023

NPSIA Alum Kevin Hamilton named new Ambassador to Türkiye

In 1999, Kevin embarked on an extraordinary journey when he stepped through the doors of NPSIA. Little did he know that this would be the catalyst for a transformative career at the forefront of international diplomacy. After graduating in 2000, he took a role as a NPSIA intern with the Mines Action team—and navigated... More

Monday, April 17, 2023

MA Alum Matt MacMurdo wins 2022 Graduate Co-op Student of the Year

Matt MacMurdo has now completed a Master of Arts in International Affairs and is the Winner of the 2022 Graduate Co-op Student of the Year Award. He completed his work term with the Resettlement and Asylum Strategic Operations Branch of the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and was nominated by Carol McQueen, Director... More

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Condolence Letter for Nathan Sears

Dear NPSIA Community, It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Nathan Sears (NPSIA MA Alum 2011), who tragically lost his life in a fire in Montreal last week. As a school, we mourn the loss of Nathan and extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends during... More

Friday, March 10, 2023

PhD Grad Rachel Schmidt publishes new book: Framing a Revolution

NPSIA PhD grad (2020) Rachel Schmidt has recently published a new book with Cambridge University Press about the complexities surrounding how conflict and revolutions are framed. Rhetorical contests about how to frame a war run alongside many armed conflicts. With the rise of internet access, social media, and cyber operations, these propaganda... More

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