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The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) at Western Washington University is a multidisciplinary institute that undertakes research to inform policy-makers on matters related to the Canada–United States border, particularly in the Cascadia region.
Priority focus areas include:
- Border management
- Economic relationships
- Cross-border mobility
- Cross-border collaboration
Western Washington University established the BPRI in 2005 after September 11th transformed border relations and security. The BPRI continues to promote research, academic programs, and public programming on critical policy issues affecting border crossings between British Columbia and Washington State. We work closely with cognate programs at the university and collaborate with many public and private entities throughout the region.
BIG_Talk with Laurie Trautman and Edward Alden
When: March 31, 2026; Tuesday 10am
Where: Zoom
Laurie Trautman and Edward Alden will be speaking with the folks at the University of Victoria's Borders in Globalization BIG_Talk about their book, When the World Closed Its Doors: The COVID-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders
