On April 14, 2022, the then-British home secretary Priti Patel and the Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta signed a deal to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. Officially known as the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development … Continue reading
Category: Europe
Make Art, Not War: How Possession of Art Leads to Diplomatic Disputes
The Parthenon Marble is a 160-meter-long by one-meter-wide marble frieze depicting the procession during the great Panathenaeas. The Panathenaea (or Panathenaia) was a multi-day ancient Greek festival held annually in Athens to celebrate the goddess Athena. The frieze, carved … Continue reading
Abolishing the British Monarchy: A Step Towards Ending Racism in Canada
More than half of Canadians today believe Canada should end its ties with the British Monarchy according to a recent poll, and these Canadians have good reason for believing so. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8 this … Continue reading
Balking at the Balkans: The Berlin Process in the WB6
On November 3rd, 2022, the Western Balkan Six — comprised of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia — met with EU representatives at the eighth annual Western Balkans Summit to discuss paths towards further alignment with … Continue reading
Brittney Griner’s Sentencing: A Lesson in Public Empathy
With Brittney Griner on her way to a Russian penal colony, the United States must ask if the politicization of her situation has been harmful or helpful.
L’Europe de la Défense et L’OTAN, une coexistence est-elle possible?
La guerre en Ukraine a redonné un souffle à l’Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique du Nord (OTAN) en la remettant au centre de l’attention de par le support matériel des forces ukrainiennes se battant pour leur pays contre l’invasion russe. … Continue reading
‘Cultural Sanctions’: the Art World Responds to the War in Ukraine
An examination of the international art world’s responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and where it has gone wrong.
EU’s Response to the Weaponisation of Natural Gas Supply
As a result of the Russia-Ukraine War and Russia's weaponisation of its natural gas reserves, Europe is facing a shortage in natural gas. Therefore, the EU has embarked on a set of interventions to alleviate the difficulties caused by this shortage; the impact of these measures remains to be seen.
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media in the Face of War and Conflict
About a month ago, Russia declared war on Ukraine, launching its first attack on the country on February 24th. This sent thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing for the neighboring countries of Poland, Romania, Moldova, and others. To … Continue reading
Canada’s Selective Sympathy for Refugees
The Canadian government has undoubtedly shown much more support through their immigration policies to Ukraine than they have shown to ‘third world’ refugees.