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While perceptions of Russia as a 'great power' deteriorates, and the diplomatic position of the United States changes, we need to view the region differently. What once was a loose geographical expression which acted as a sandbox for…
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This is a great documentary about the Magyar Guard in Hungary. The Guard is a paramilitary organization linked to the far-right party Jobbik (Movement for a Better Hungary). They have been banned by the Hungarian state and the European…
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On September 11th, 2012, China issued a statement explaining its claim to sovereignty over a group of islands in the East China Sea, despite the fact that the Japanese government had announced its intention to purchase the islands from…
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On November 21st, the Ukrainian government announced it was halting negotiations over a free trade and economic development agreement with the European Union (EU). This was justified as necessary in the hopes of reestablishing normal…
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Despite Nietzsche’s famous declaration that “God is dead,” religion is occupying a large place in today’s international public discourse. This is evident here in Canada by the discussions and debate surrounded the Quebec Charter of…
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The Obama administration's drastic shift in US foreign policy in a post-Iraq War world order has already been evidenced by its handling of the Syrian Civil War. Although it took time, the United States is beginning to recognize that…
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While the Arab Spring rocked much of the Arab world, upending the regional political order, states in the periphery of the region also saw some effects. All of the states covered in this article are at most marginally part of the Arab…
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In the wake of another Remembrance Day, the government’s disregard of Veteran Affairs could not be more glaringly obvious. The Conservatives have made some half-hearted bids in recent years to try to make reparations, but these have…
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Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto, has been accused of throwing sand in the eyes of Canadian citizenry, particularly those of the Greater Toronto Area. But what does the Ford kerfuffle really tell us about the political climate we are now…
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