March, 2012
Rohinton Medhora appointed incoming president of CIGI
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rohinton Medhora as president, effective May 19, 2012.
Illegal migration and policy challenges in Africa’s most populous country require action, according to Nigerian researcher
Migrants, resorting to illegal means to leave Nigeria, combined with financial, legal and political shortcomings are causing significant management problems for the government, says Nigerian researcher Lanre Ikuteyijo.
Five Canadians among recipients of $4M in CIGI-INET research grants
Five Canadians are among 29 recipients of a total of $4 million in grants for research projects, announced by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET).
Ambassador Osamah Al Sanosi Ahmad to discuss “Saudi Arabia in the 21st Century” at CIGI-BSIA lecture
Saudi Arabia’s Canadian Ambassador will be at The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) on Friday, March 23, 2012 to deliver a signature lecture jointly presented by CIGI and the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
Caribbean maritime infrastructure needs overhaul to keep pace with global supply chain, says new CIGI paper
Caribbean maritime infrastructure “needs to undergo a major physical, legislative and labour practices overhaul” in order to be sustainable and efficient, says a new paper by CIGI.
New CIGI interactive blogging platform offers expert commentary on global governance issues
CIGI invites foreign affairs journalists seeking expert opinions on current global governance issues and trends to visit the new CIGI Blogs interactive platform.
CIGI founding member of Council of Councils, linking world’s leading foreign policy institutes
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) is proud to announce its membership in the inaugural Council of Councils, an international initiative to connect leading foreign policy institutes from around the world in a common conversation on issues of global governance and multilateral cooperation.
U of T professor John Kirton to discuss “Japan’s contribution to global governance” in live webcast
Japan’s evolving contribution to global governance – from international trade to nuclear safety – will be the focus of John Kirton’s lecture to be webcast live by CIGI on March 14, 2012.
Short-selling bans ineffective without international coordination, CIGI policy brief finds
Policy makers should implement short–selling bans only as a last resort, in response to financial crises, CIGI Senior Fellow Pierre Siklos concludes in a new policy brief.