Marketers who spent years becoming experts in SEO, or search engine optimization, are now investing their time and money on generative engine optimization (GEO), a term that didn’t exist until two years ago. Careful about information you trust. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/daea8e4...

Here's @theguardian.com explanation of why the ceasefire fails to hold every time. In short, big egomaniacs mistaking ceasefire and diplomatic negotiations for military victories, and goofing up every opportunity to end the suffering of people everywhere. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to “inflict the same level of damage and destruction” on Lebanon as Israeli forces had wrought on Gaza. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

How to cover up defeat of a misjudged power with pompous and high sounding words as the world braces for its worst oil crisis since 1970s and recession fears. My reading of this critical report of the hour by Jason Burke in @theguardian.com. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

UK security adviser Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war, reports the Guardian. But clearly some warmongering leaders had other ulterior motives. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Former Liberal cabinet minister Lloyd Axworthy criticised Ottawa's support of the strikes in Iran and contrasted with how Canada in 2003 refused to support the U.S. invasion of Iraq because it was not authorized by a UN Security Council resolution. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/daea8e4...

Canada’s PM says US-Israeli strikes on #Iran appear ‘inconsistent with international law’

From my former colleague, a veteran journalist and one of the finest security and war correspondent Jason Burke Middle East war could be decided by who runs out of missiles or interceptors first, analysts say www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

The US-Israeli attack on Iran is an illegal act of aggression. There is no lawful justification for it. No different from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or Rwanda’s invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

An excellent outlook on Bangladesh ahead of its national elections due in a few days and how the country is leaning towards a multipolar world order based on transactional partnerships breaking away from the Western dominated world order. By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury www.trtworld.com/article/9d51...

The BEI OnDemand modules in Digital Policy Innovation are now 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄. balsillieinstitute.ca/on-demand-mo...

Amnesty International @amnesty.org s’inquiète des violations des droits humains suite à l’intervention militaire américaine au #Venezuela 🇻🇪 www.amnesty.org/fr/latest/ne...

"We’re out here to show solidarity with a country whose sovereignty and self determination has been violated by our government using our tax dollars," Taylor Young, a protester in Seattle. Protests in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in #Venezuela 🇻🇪 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

There are more than one group that gains from the pain #Bangladesh is in. The ousted and a big neighbouring state that have all been slamming the country, its government and the people. Then the ultra right whose political agenda is very different from Bangladesh's mainstream media. 1/5

Inviting Canadian technology stakeholders to participate in this survey to: 🔹 Shape the national technology agenda as thought leaders. 🔹 Enrich empirical data with insights. 🔹 Be part of @BalsillieSIA's wider advocacy network. Access the survey here: wlu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Behind the Gen Z uprising is an entrenched frustration over poor leadership and governance. The future can be uncertain but what the youth have lived over the last two decades is not something they wish to live in. youtube.com/shorts/mXtD-...

Human rights should be at the centre and heart of policies that governments define and not repeat the violations that youth have aspired to walk away from. I spoke about the Gen Z uprising in Asia with Andrea Sanke in TRTWorld. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8Q...

Enjoyed the #snowbirds performing at the Canadian International Air Show 2025 up close.

Heartbroken by the loss of lives of children at a school this afternoon in Dhaka after a training jet of #BangladeshAirForce crashed. Thinking of the children, the families living through this horror, and those tirelessly supporting the treatment efforts. www.thedailystar.net/news/banglad...

Amidst geopolitical challenges and desire to align with allies, Canada's role in the global regulation of military AI hangs in the balance. @brankamarijan.bsky.social discusses in this Balsillie Case Study the legal and ethical aspects in the military AI governance. balsilliecases.ca/case-study/a...

The anxiety that some Bangladeshi students experience abroad isn't isolated. A brilliant and a niche piece by the eloquent writer and a comms professional Syed Tashfin Chowdhury about the psychosocial support that not many people talk about. www.thedailystar.net/opinion/view...

Urgent need to protect civilians amid unprecedented escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran 👇 www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

New publication alert! The Challenges of Accountability in AI for Immigration: The IRCC and Canadian AI Governance balsilliecases.ca/case-study/t...

I'm delighted to be elected Director at @amnesty.ca Board of Directors. It is an honor, privilege and a great opportunity to serve in the cause of human rights and give back to the movement.

In our Open Letter to @MarkJCarney @AnitaAnandMP, 412 legal, human rights, diplomatic, international affairs, social justice, civil society, faith & labour leaders & experts make it clear: Canada must act to end genocide in #Gaza. 🧵1/10

In the latest Balsillie Case Study, authors Karen Yeates and Taim Saeed present a multi-faceted challenge of balancing technological innovation with ethical responsibility. Access the case study here: balsilliecases.ca/case-study/c...

In an Op-Ed for The Daily Star on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, BSIA Fellow Saad Hammadi (@saadhammadi.bsky.social) discusses why a systematic approach to combating disinformation is critical to reinforce confidence in journalism. www.thedailystar.net/opinion/view...

The dissemination of news has never been faster and more multi-modal than it is today. The content and reliability of news have also never been this questionable. My latest on the occasion of #WorldPressFreedomDay www.thedailystar.net/opinion/view...

"We are going to build. Build, baby, build!" - Canada's PM-elect @mark-carney.bsky.social. The resilience in the humor offsetting his neighbouring counterpart.

Pleased to share this compelling Balsillie Case Study by Amnesty International's Head of Big Tech Accountability @patdebrun.bsky.social about Big Tech's accountability gap by examining Facebook's role in Rohingya atrocities balsilliecases.ca/case-study/f...

Canada’s over-reliance on research and development (R&D) spending and patent counts has failed to translate into commercial success. Canada ranks among the highest in public R&D investment but among the lowest in innovation outcomes. | By Andrew Maxwell theconversation.com/canada-is-la...

In the latest Balsillie Paper, BSIA Fellows Alan Whiteside and Warren Parker discuss the ramifications that the US aid cut has on HIV response globally and argue that this is a wakeup call to move beyond dominant siloed approaches. balsilliepapers.ca/bsia-paper/h...

An incredibly resourceful session on combating disinformation this evening at the @balsillieschool.bsky.social dissecting real events, the EU measures with the Digital Services Act and lessons for Canada. @marcuskolga.bsky.social @abridgman.bsky.social @annfitzgerald.bsky.social

Counterintelligence for civil society! An excellent tribute to @citizenlab.ca and @rondeibert.bsky.social by former Balsillie Scholar Matt Malone. The piece is also quite telling about governments and intel agencies' lack of transparency in the way they operate. www.cigionline.org/articles/the...

Wishing all those celebrating Eid, a warm Eid Mubarak!

An incredibly well written critique of Ken Roth's book by @omarwaraich.bsky.social and his colleague, comparing Roth's views of human rights with the changing realities that challenge human rights, justice and rules based international order like never before. foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/14/h...

Overnight the social media is filled with Studio Ghibli like art. 🔹What happens with the photos being deposited with ChatGPT, are they also not being used to train the LLM? What are the security and privacy implications? 🔹Isn't it infringement of Ghibli's art-tech IP?

Restrictions imposed by manufacturers on the right to repair of IoT products have serious implications on end users as well as the Canadian economy. New Balsillie Case Study by @ntusikov.bsky.social imparts critical knowledge on law, technology and right to repair. balsilliecases.ca/case-study/t...

For all the frustrations over international legal systems falling short of enforcement, this is terrific news. This is about justice finally taking its course. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Canada's AI investment focuses on compute infrastructure. Meanwhile, little to no funding is allocated to fostering AI adoption or literacy. That’s like building libraries while neglecting to teach Canadians how to read. By @joelblit.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

By my colleagues @annfitzgerald.bsky.social and @ciuriakd.bsky.social: The US policies and geopolitics at waging trade wars and forging ties with Russia, although stem from a longstanding effort to contain China, has implications for Canada and its allies. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

In the latest Balsillie Paper, BSIA PhD student Fatmanur Delioglu discusses the increasing use of surveillance technologies at the EU borders and their impact on migrants and migration governance. balsilliepapers.ca/bsia-paper/t...

Saad Hammadi @saadhammadi.bsky.social, the Editor of the Balsillie Case Studies explains why the cases are a value for money for classroom and policymaking exercise on technology governance. For more visit: www.balsilliecases.ca

In a Balsillie Case Study @lexzard.bsky.social provides insights into Meta's business models to stay profile in the EU and discusses the policy considerations to address concerns about surveillance advertising and user privacy. balsilliecases.ca/case-study/c...

"Transformative technology is reshaping law, migration, human rights, health, security, and economics. The Balsillie Case Studies offer valuable insights for academics, students, policymakers, and industry leaders." – Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director, Balsillie School of International Affairs

Very pleased to announce the launch of the Balsillie Case Studies. We bring to the classroom and training fora true stories about the uses of transformative technologies in various sectors and the governance challenges that keep industry leaders and policymakers up at night.

One of the best parts of the case study method is watching students grapple with real-world decisions—sometimes as they’re still unfolding. From my new case study, launching today: How should Wikipedia respond to the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT? Can’t wait to see where the discussion goes.

The Balsillie Case Studies is a unique platform for University of Waterloo faculty members, researchers, graduate and PhD students to avail as well as publish case studies on timely and relevant topics of intersection between technology and all other disciplines.

We launch the Balsillie Case Studies today with stories of transformative technologies impacting people, communities and all sectors. Insights that inform gaps and can improve the future of governance. Read more here: balsillieschool.ca/balsillie-ca...

Introducing the Balsillie Case Studies – a first of its kind repository in the tech-governance landscape! Insights from domain experts who are in the thick of the matter. Lead the future of governance by examining the challenges of the present. balsilliecases.ca