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Canadian Conservatism at a Crossroads
The Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, which culminates on May 27, 2017, will result in the selection of…
Understanding South Korea’s Presidential Elections
On May 9th, South Koreans elected Moon Jae-in, a liberal candidate, to succeed Park Geun-hye’s conservative…
The Colonial Roots of Zuma’s Presidency
The reputation of South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, has gone steadily downhill since the country began…
To Merkel, or not to Merkel? One Last Test for the…
Germany’s Federal election, which will be held in September 2017, stands as the next political test for the…
Another Page in Russia and LGBTQ Rights: The Chechnya…
Accusations of human rights abuses are nothing new to Russia and most recently, the situation has reached an…
Navigating the Trump Administration: The Show-Womanship…
Once a vocal critic of Donald Trump and his bid for presidency, UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has since emerged as a…
Venezuela’s Current Situation: Breaking Point in the…
Venezuela recently reached a breaking point in its crisis, with the fall in influence of Nicolás Maduro’s…
People vs The People: The Rise of Populism and…
On May 7th, Emmanuel Macron beat radical right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election. The…
Et Après? France Has Spoken, What’s Next?
The centre has prevailed in France, having just elected moderate and pro-EU centrist, Emmanuel Macron, as president…
Macron’s Victory Won’t Thwart Populist…
At a quiet dinner hosted by former presidential aide Jacques Attali in 2008, then Socialist Party First Secretary…
North Korea: A More Imminent Threat Than Ever?
North Korea’s status as a serious threat has always been debatable. Though precautions have been taken against the…
Asia-Pacific International Security
In recent years, security concerns in the Asia-Pacific region have risen to the forefront of national headlines.…