On February 1 at the Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wilds hockey game, the crowd erupted into loud boos as the United States (U.S.) national anthem played over the speakers. Similar scenes unfolded that same weekend at the Vancouver Canucks and … Continue reading
Category: The Americas
Tariff Tango: The U.S. and Canada’s Costly Dance
The trade relationship between the United States (U.S.) and Canada has taken a sharp turn for the worse following a new wave of tariffs imposed by the U.S. government. The U.S. government recently announced a 25% tariff on all Canadian … Continue reading
Canada’s Post-Trudeau Era: Will Immigration Define or Defy Its Middle-Power Identity?
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Prime Minister has sparked a wave of uncertainty about the future of Canada’s immigration policies. With Pierre Pollievre’s Conservative Party predicted to win Canada’s next election, Canadians are left wondering: will the Liberal Party’s decade-long stance … Continue reading
Lost in Translation? The Battle Over Bilingualism in the Liberal Race
Under mounting pressure from within his own party, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he will step down as leader, marking the end of his administration. Trudeau plans to remain in office until the Liberal Party selects his … Continue reading
What the U.S. TikTok Ban Says About U.S.-China Relations
In April 2024, the U.S. Congress passed a bill banning the popular social media app TikTok in The United States of America. Former President Joe Biden subsequently signed it into law, and after facing many challenges, the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading
The Fallout of the U.S. Steel Deal
Nippon Steel, or 日本製鉄株式会社 (Nippon Seitetsu Kabushiki Gaisha), was founded in 1950. It originated from two separate companies, Yahata Iron & Steel Co. and Fuji Iron & Steel Co., both established in 1950. A year later, in 1951, Shin-Fuso Metal … Continue reading
Venezuela : L’opposition face à l’érosion de la démocratie
Le Venezuela est un pays qui, depuis les années 1990, fait face à de nombreux obstacles sur son chemin vers la démocratisation, un processus marqué par un recul constant. Après des élections dont la légitimité continue d’être largement contestée, Nicolás … Continue reading
The U.S. and Waste Management: Systemic Change Must Come First
The United States has long been entrenched in capitalist habits of excessive production and single-use consumption. Citizens are conditioned to throw away and prioritize convenience. This is especially ironic given that the nation’s waste management system is not built for … Continue reading
Jungle War: The Guyanese Defense Strategy to Stop Venezuela
Caught between Venezuela’s revisionist dictatorship and Guyana’s fastest-growing economy in the world, lies the Essequibo region; a resource-rich yet incredibly sparsely populated territory in South America. Recently, oil was discovered off the coast of Essequibo; as such, the importance of … Continue reading
Is Kamala Brat? How Social Media Shaped Gen Z Voting
IS Kamala Brat? After Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination to run as leader of the Democratic party, the Harris campaign put considerable effort into relating to young voters. When British pop singer Charli-xcx tweeted, “Kamala IS brat”, Harris’ social media … Continue reading