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The Americas
Doubting the Status Quo
After I cast my ballot on October 1st, I couldn’t have been prouder of my province. We have a government that…
United States Military Spending Has Blown Through the…
This July, the Congress of the United States passed its defense budget for the 2019 federal fiscal year. The…
Polarity or Toxicity?
Ten years ago, the Late-Senator John McCain took the stage in a town-hall event as part of his 2008 Presidential…
On Pittsburgh: A Jewish Student’s Reflection
At a young age, many of us have a defining moment that alters our perspective and way of thinking. For me, this…
It’s A Man’s World: The Worrying Trend of…
On October 28th 2018, far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro won Brazil’s presidential election. Bolsonaro is notorious…
Retrait américain de l’accord nucléaire iranien: le…
L’accord nucléaire iranien, formellement nommé le “Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” (JCPOA), est l’aboutissement…
Citizens United and the Threat to Democracy
Introduction
In Citizens United, the US Supreme Court made a drastic decision that pushed the United States ever…
Red Carpet Politicians
The last four years have marked, particularly in North America, a blurring of the lines between celebrity and…
Canadian-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade…
En négociation depuis 2009, l’accord économique et commercial global entre le Canada et l’Europe a…
Bordering Tension: A Migrant Caravan Versus the Trump…
*For the purposes of this article the term "migrant" is meant only to convey that the individual(s) in question are…
With Friends Like China, Who Needs Enemies?
China’s increasing global and regional influence with respect to the world economy, military modernization, and…
Canada’s Dual Stance on Human Rights
Canada has always seen itself as a defender of human rights. It was Lester B. Pearson, Canada’s “foremost…