THE BALSILLIE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The Balsillie School of International Affairs is an independent academic institution devoted to the study of international affairs and global governance. The school assembles a critical mass of extraordinary experts to understand, explain and shape the ideas that will create effective global governance. Through its graduate programs, the school cultivates an interdisciplinary learning environment that develops knowledge of international issues from the core disciplines of political science, economics, history and environmental studies. The Balsillie School was founded in 2007 by Jim Balsillie, and is a collaborative partnership among CIGI, Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo.

THE INSTITUTE FOR NEW ECONOMIC THINKING

Announced in January 2011, CIGI’s partnership with the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is committed to broadening and accelerating the development of innovative thinking that will lead to insights and solutions for the great economic and governance challenges of the twenty-first century. Initiated by CIGI Founder and Chair Jim Balsillie and INET Founding Sponsor George Soros, the agreement enables CIGI to provide CAD$25 million over five years to support joint CIGI-INET activities. Founded in 2009 in response to the global financial crisis, INET is a non-profit organization providing fresh insight and thinking to promote changes in economic theory and practice through conferences, grants and education initiatives.