In 1850, England and France were connected for the first time by an undersea telegraph cable spanning the English Channel. Today, there are over 500 commercial undersea cables linking continents and markets across the globe. Approximately 99% of all international … Continue reading
Natalia Sodhi
Natalia Sodhi is in her third year at McGill University, currently pursuing an Honours B.A. in International Development Studies with a minor in Urban Geography. She serves as a staff writer for Catalyst and is particularly interested in the global refugee crisis, international migration flows, and sustainable urban development.
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes: A Nation Searching for the Dead and a Democratic Future
On June 24, 2026, two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela, ravaging the country’s capital and northern region of La Guaira. The disaster left approximately 3,500 dead, over 16,000 injured, and 18,000 homeless. The twin quakes measured magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, … Continue reading
The Renewed International Space Race: One Giant Leap for Whom?
The 1967 Outer Space Treaty declared space as a “province of all mankind”. Fifty-nine years later, the head of NASA nominated by Donald Trump, Jared Isaacman, is promising that the United States will beat China to the moon before the … Continue reading
Canadian Mining Abroad: Extraction Through Predation
Canada is home to roughly half of the world’s publicly traded mining and mineral exploration companies. These large Canadian firms frequently frame their operations abroad as vehicles for development, emphasizing the capacity of their projects to “transform lives” and “create … Continue reading
Deceptive Recruitment Draws African Nationals Into Russia’s War Effort
A growing number of African citizens have claimed they were deceived into assisting Russia’s military operations since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine. On January 31st, 2026, Ukrainian authorities reported that Clinton Nyapara Mogesa, a 29-year-old Kenyan citizen, … Continue reading