In 1850, England and France were connected for the first time by an undersea telegraph cable spanning the English Channel. Today, there are over 500 commercial undersea cables linking continents and markets across the globe. Approximately 99% of all international … Continue reading
Category: Politics
A Capital under Siege: Bamako’s Blockade and the Limits of Military Rule
On April 28, 2026, the jihadist group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) announced a strict blockade of Bamako, Mali’s most populous and protected city, effectively cutting off the capital city from the rest of the country. The blockade followed … Continue reading
The Supreme Court on Executive Authority
The extent of executive power in the United States has long been one of the most contested legal questions. Two rulings in particular, Trump v Cook and Trump v Slaughter both decided on June 29, 2026, highlight the complexity of … Continue reading
Trump Escalates Aggressive Cuba Embargo: What Secondary Sanctions Mean for the People of Cuba
In May 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump expanded pre-existing sanctions on Cuba with the intention of cutting off more foreign investors into the Cuban economy. The new order built on previous sanctions implemented in January, which sanctioned only parties directly … Continue reading
Urban Contact Zones: Favela Tours and the Shame of Wealth
This article was prompted by a personal experience during my trip to Rio de Janeiro in early May. When a series of vendors on the beach asked me to help their families living in the favelas by buying their products, … Continue reading
Venezuela’s Twin Earthquakes: A Nation Searching for the Dead and a Democratic Future
On June 24, 2026, two deadly earthquakes struck Venezuela, ravaging the country’s capital and northern region of La Guaira. The disaster left approximately 3,500 dead, over 16,000 injured, and 18,000 homeless. The twin quakes measured magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, … Continue reading
La montée du séparatisme en Alberta: un nouveau défi pour le Canada
Un récent sondage indique que plus de 30% des habitants de l’Alberta supportent à présent le mouvement séparatiste de la province. Alors que l’enjeu nationaliste a été un sujet récurrent dans la politique québécoise dans les dernières décennies, l’idée d’une … Continue reading
A Tainted Future? EVs as a Blood-Stained Solution to Climate Change
EVs, or electric vehicles, are hailed as the solution to climate change, promising a greener future. However, the production of EVs still has not taken off in Canada, as the Ontario-US Rust Belt, known for its integrated automobile supply chain, … Continue reading
Bill C-12 is now law. What does this mean for new immigrants to Canada?
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
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