Mission
The Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) is a multi-disciplinary research institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. The BPRI focuses on research that informs policy-makers on matters related to the Canada - U.S. border. Priority focus areas are trade and transportation, economics, environment, immigration, and border security. The University established the BPRI to further a mission of promoting research, academic programs, and public programming on critical policy issues affecting the Pacific Northwest. The BPRI works closely with cognate programs at the University and collaborates with many public and private entities within the Pacific Northwest.
Announcements
Research Report No. 8 Now Available
In this project, Don Alper and Bryant Hammond conducted long interviews of border stakeholders in the Cascade Gateway region, seeking constructive feedback regarding the border and its management. Download Research Report No. 8.
Working Paper No. 5 Now Available
This paper examines whether the post-9/11 security environment has constrained the sovereignty of other nations. To explore this question, Canada's cooperation with the US is analyzed. Download Working Paper No. 5.
Winter 2010 Border Policy Brief Now Available
Titled "Atlas of the Land Entry Ports on the Canada-US Border," this Brief is an updated version of our original 2008 atlas, with added information about the amount of traffic at each port. Download Policy Brief.