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
Category: Politics
AI Safety Summit 2023: A Step Towards Global Cooperation and Ethical AI Governance
In November 2023, former United Kingdom prime minister Rishi Sunak gathered the world’s leading minds at Bletchley Park, U.K., for the 2023 Global AI Safety Summit. The timing of this meeting proved crucial as countries compete for dominance in the … Continue reading
S’ancrer définitivement dans l’UE ou retisser des liens avec Moscou: Retour sur le résultat des récentes élections présidentielles en Moldavie
Deux semaines après la victoire sur le fil du “oui” au référendum sur l’UE organisé lors du premier tour des élections présidentielles, la Moldavie a confirmé dimanche 3 novembre 2024 sa trajectoire européenne en reconduisant sa présidente europhile Maia Sandu … Continue reading
It’s the Economy, Stupid!
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, 81% of surveyed registered voters rated the economy as very important to their vote, ranking it above other issues like immigration, healthcare, and foreign policy. Vice-president Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump sought to … Continue reading
Religious Freedom and Extremist Groups in Tajikistan
Article 18 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) protects religious freedoms. It asserts that everyone has the “freedom of thought, conscience, and religion,” including the right to “manifest their religious beliefs, practice, and worship, either … Continue reading
A Not So Green Camouflage: The Foreshadowing of Donald Trump’s Presidency Through the Role of U.S. Foreign Policy in Exacerbating Climate Change Abroad
The military of the United States (U.S.) alone could be its own country through its sheer size, strength, bureaucracy, and massive carbon footprint. In 2015, the military would squeeze itself right between Portugal and Peru in terms of liquid … Continue reading
The Vanishing Republic: Erdogan’s Türkiye at a Crossroads
In May 2023, incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan won his re-election campaign with 52% of the popular vote, securing another five-year term in Türkiye. Yet, his victory was marred with controversy. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Erdogan’s secular opponent in the presidential race, deemed … Continue reading
A Faltering New Axis Formed: North Korea VS Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022, surprised many. Yet, those living in the Western world seem to have forgotten about the conflict until now, for very good reasons. Kim Jong-un, the so-called “Supreme Leader” … Continue reading
Crisis in the Congo: The Complex Web of Power, Resources, and Conflict in Kivu
Since gaining independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been subject to widespread violence. Along with being one of the largest countries in Africa, the DRC’s vast natural resources and central position on the continent have … Continue reading
Drawing Boundaries: Canada’s Housing Crisis and the NIMBY Dilemma
In Canadian cities like Regina, Saskatoon, and Montreal, Quebec, homelessness is increasingly at the center of public debate, revealing stark divides in how communities perceive and address this crisis. Recent events, from Regina’s city council discussions to Montreal’s Saint-Henri shelter … Continue reading