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The Cross-Border Institute is dedicated to research, education, and public outreach related to the movement of people, goods, and funds across borders.
Our mission is to leverage our expertise so that private and public-sector decision makers have access to innovative – and pragmatic – solutions to cross-border issues.
We bring together the right mix of people in an environment that leverages expertise from a wide range of perspectives, and undertake cutting-edge and purpose-driven research that leads to more efficient and effective borders.  With an entrepreneurial mindset, we are committed to developing a thorough knowledge of the business via multidisciplinary approaches that identify opportunities and solve real problems.
Our Vision – Highly efficient, safe borders that honour national policies and enforce national laws while posing minimal disruption to legitimate cross-border activities.
CBI continues to form partnership with public agencies, private firms, industry groups and community groups to advance the cause of making a better Canada – US border. It also works with institutions in other countries to address the global challenges of border management and cross-border commerce.
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The Cross-Border Institute at the University of Windsor Executive Director, Marta Leardi-Anderson, joined fellow speakers to discuss an important new book entitled BEYOND 9/11 HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.![]()
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To view the discussion www.wilsoncenter.org/event/book-talk-beyond-911-homeland-security-twenty-first-century
Book Talk: Beyond 9/11 Homeland Security for the Twenty-First Century
www.wilsoncenter.org
Almost 20 years have gone by since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and almost 19 years have passed since the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2002). In that time, securing the Homeland has changed dramatically and been complicated by the emergence of new threats, su...
The Cross-Border Institute at the University of Windsor Executive Director, Marta Leardi-Anderson, is honoured to be one of the panelists for this event hosted by the Canada Institute of The Wilson Center. ![]()
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www.wilsoncenter.org/event/book-talk-beyond-911-homeland-security-twenty-first-century
Book Talk: Beyond 9/11 Homeland Security for the Twenty-First Century
www.wilsoncenter.org
Almost 20 years have gone by since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and almost 19 years have passed since the creation of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2002). In that time, securing the Homeland has changed dramatically and been complicated by the emergence of new threats, su...
The Cross-Border Institute at the University of Windsor Director Bill Anderson spoke with CBC Radio Ontario Today Rita Celli to discuss border issues and business
Time to find ways to reopen border for business, local research group says
windsorstar.com
Essential workers and truckers have remained cleared to traverse Windsor’s busy border crossings, but too many businesses across the region are increasingly suffering due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic border restrictions, according to a University of Windsor research group.
The Cross-Border Institute at the University of Windsor Director, Bill Anderson spoke with CBC Windsor Tony Doucette regarding CBI's policy paper that has been submitted to the government to begin discussions on easing restrictions at the border.![]()
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-106-windsor-morning/clip/15812249-border-ease
Border Ease | Windsor Morning with Tony Doucette | Live Radio | CBC Listen
www.cbc.ca
Researchers at the University of Windsor's Cross Border Institute says it's time to ease restrictions at the border. But with COVID-19 cases spiking on both sides of the river, it doesn't sound like the time is ripe. Tony Doucette speaks Bill Anderson, the Director of the Cross Border Institute.This policy paper sets out ideas that could be applied to broader decision making in order to resume land border operations across the Canada-US border during a global pandemic, in a safe and calculated manner.
Research
The ultimate goal of all research at CBI is to make the border work better. This means listening carefully to public and private sector border stakeholders and translating the results of our research into better government policy and better private sector practice.
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Traffic Lab
The Traffic Lab maintains sophisticated software, data and hardware including sensing resources to conduct cutting edge research. The overarching goal is to generate information that can lead to improved traffic performance at Canada-US border crossings.
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