The latter half of 2023 saw the end of a six-year-long liberal government in Aotearoa (New Zealand), whose last prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, recently resigned just 9 months before re-elections. Christopher Luxon, a former businessman and current leader of the … Continue reading
Amira Berdouk
Amira Berdouk is in her first year at McGill University, currently pursuing a B.A. in East Asian Studies and International Development. Amira is a staff writer at Catalyst and is interested in (neo-) colonialism, political and cultural identity, and independence movements.
Broken Promises: The Foundation of the Azawad Independence Movement
The term “Imazighen” is a plural noun that represents the diverse groups of people indigenous to North Africa, pre-existing the Arab conquest of the late seventh century C.E. that is often more quaintly described as the origin of North African … Continue reading
Teahupo’o and Olympic Goliath
The small coastal village of Teahupo’o has long been a reliable and bustling hub for domestic Tahitian and international surfing contests, having hosted the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition since 1999. In recent months, Teahupo’o has been experiencing attention from … Continue reading
Welsh Independence: The Rise of a New Republic?
For our generation, it may feel as though half a lifetime has passed since the year 2016. On the 23rd of June, 2016, the vote passed for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union (EU). As a twelve-year-old … Continue reading