On March 26, 2026, Canada’s new Bill C-12 became law, reported with the message, “The Government of Canada is firmly committed to doing whatever it takes to keep our border secure.” Presented last June, it has been … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Saviorism in Development: Rethinking the Aid Industrial Complex
Since the post-Cold War era, there has been an emerging ontological shift in the field of global development. The nexus of agency — which institutionally lies with the universities, heads of state, and international organizations of the Global North — … Continue reading
Gender in International Relations: Forgotten Yet Foundational
In social science, gender is a crucial concept, as it addresses the link between social norms and one’s idea of masculinity or femininity, and holds an essential part in the construction of human beings as individuals, through gendered socialisation. However, … Continue reading
Christian Persecution In Nigeria: Prominent Problem, Limited Coverage
Nigeria has a long and tumultuous history of religious conflict, noted even before the nation gained independence in 1960. Despite attempts to contain the violence, even countering it with purchased US air force weapons, the Nigerian government has … Continue reading
Milei’s Glacier Law Reform: Melting Morals or Unfreezing Investment?
As eager young hikers travel to the end of the world in Patagonia to hike some of the world’s most beautiful mountains and glaciers, they may wonder at the words spray-painted on rocks bordering the trails: La ley de glaciares … Continue reading
Middle East Wars: We Are an Audience, Remember to Humanise
War does not just unfold on the battlefield. It is produced through media, discourse, and writing.
In recent years, people have grown accustomed to consuming war and human suffering through their phones, as spectators. But spectators are not neutral. In … Continue reading
Regulating Deregulation: Javier Milei’s Labour Reforms in Argentina
On February 19, workers throughout Buenos Aires staged a 24-hour strike to protest the lower house’s approval of libertarian Argentinian president Javier Milei’s labour reforms, which will extend working hours, limit the right to strike, and reduce severance pay. Thousands… Continue reading
To Change or Not to Change: Surnames, Marriages, and the U.S. SAVE Act
In a heterosexual marriage, it has been historically common for the wives to assume their husband’s surname. This practice takes its roots in the Anglo-American common law called coverture, which first emerged in the 13th century, in which … Continue reading
The Lasting Consequences of UXOs on Development
During Cold War counterinsurgency operations and the Laotian Civil War, the United States conducted a “Secret War” in Laos that spanned from 1964-1973. The US organized 580,344 bombing missions over Laos in an effort to isolate Communist North … Continue reading
Italian Society Faces Redefinition Through Reforms
Since 1948, the average duration of an Italian government has been 16 months. However, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government, anchored by her national conservative party, Fratelli d’Italia, is already the third longest-serving in the history of republican Italy, ushering … Continue reading