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
Fall 2009 Border Policy Brief Now Available
Titled "Issues with Efficacy of FAST at the Cascade Gateway," this Brief uses recently collected data to examine aspects of FAST usage at the Cascade Gateway ports-of-entry. Download Policy Brief.