While it is unsurprising that global temperatures are rising rapidly, the Arctic is experiencing the effects at an expedited rate compared to the rest of the world. Changes such as thawing sea ice have opened up a new trade route, … Continue reading
Category: The Americas
Migrant and Refugee Buses: A Political Battleground
Since May of this year, Republican governor Greg Abbott Adams of Texas has packed buses totalling more than 50,000 migrants and refugees and sent them to democratic cities in the United States. This came as a political response to local … Continue reading
Killing Nijjar: Tensions Rise After Trudeau Alleges Indian Involvement in Assassination of Sikh Activist
On 18 June 2023, Canadian Sikh activist and separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot and killed by two masked individuals. Three months later, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canadian intelligence was investigating credible allegations regarding the potential … Continue reading
Beyond Female Anatomy: The Politics of Gender in Mexico’s Presidential Race
The Mexican Supreme Court made international headlines after decriminalizing abortion in Aguascalientes state on August 30th, 2023. It found that the federal penal code criminalizing abortion violates the reproductive autonomy of women and people who gestate. In the following days, … Continue reading
Diplomacy, Deception, and Elizabeth Holmes: The Theranos Scandals as a Lesson in International Politics.
In the hallowed halls of Silicon Valley, Elizabeth Holmes emerged as a prodigy. Young and charismatic, she harboured a vision that promised to revolutionize healthcare and became the face of innovation with her start-up, Theranos. The company’s meteoric rise … Continue reading
Corruption and Impunity in Guatemala’s National Elections
On June 25th, 2023, Guatemalans cast their ballots to elect a new president. In the months leading up to the election, elites ensured that any genuine alternative to the decadence of the political establishment was disqualified. Three candidates were barred… Continue reading
Les commissions Keable et Mcdonald : Les révélations des opérations illégales de la GRC au Québec
La crise d’Octobre désigne le paroxysme d’une série d’attentats terroristes organisés par le Front de libération du Québec (FLQ). Alors que les membres du FLQ, plus communément appelé les « felquistes », étaient à l’origine de plusieurs attaques, vols, enlèvements … Continue reading
Le double jeu de la société Québécoise face à ses immigrants
Après la prise de pouvoir de Duvalier, on constate que la population haïtienne cherche à quitter l’île d’Hispaniola et se répartit dans un certain nombre de villes concentrées où la diaspora est déjà implantée telles que Miami, New York, Paris … Continue reading
La crise identitaire des enfants de la loi 101
En 1977, la loi 101, ou la Charte de la langue française, est adoptée afin de désigner le français comme la langue officielle de l’État québécois. Toujours reconnue aujourd’hui, celle-ci prescrit les activités d’enseignement, de travail et de communications à … Continue reading
Navigating the Post-Roe Landscape: Understanding the Dangers of Restrictive Legislation in the U.S.
Following the overturn of the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, which previously granted women across the United States the constitutional right to safely access abortion services, the country is facing a crisis. In the past months, … Continue reading