From September 18th to September 26th, 2023, world leaders gathered in New York for the 78th edition of the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Week (UNGA), an annual event to discuss and resolve global issues. One particular day … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Les BRICS : Émergence d’un nouvel ordre mondial et défis de la multipolarité
Les BRICS, constitués du Brésil, de la Russie, de l’Inde, de la Chine et de l’Afrique du Sud, ont émergé comme un groupe de nations remettant en question la suprématie traditionnelle des puissances occidentales sur la scène mondiale. Bien que … Continue reading
Human Rights Abuses Along Turkish Border Wall
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) reports at least 3.6 million registered Syrians in Turkey, effectively making it the country hosting the most refugees globally. Turkey has held this title since the onset of the Syrian refugee crisis … Continue reading
Libya’s “Deadliest” Flooding: Unmasking the Western Media’s Portrayal of Natural Disasters
In a world where disaster stories dominate the headlines, this article uncovers the dark underbelly of sensationalism in Western media. These narratives, while gripping, often cast developing nations in a perpetual state of ruin, overshadowing their resilience and contributions to … Continue reading
Warming Arctic, Vanishing Traditions: Climate Change’s Detrimental Effect on Indigenous Communities
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
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
Niger and the future of democratic states in Africa
On July 26, the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum inside his Palace in Niger’s capital, Niamey. This military takeover can be added to the extensive list of military takeovers in neighbouring countries since 2019. These include Mali in August … Continue reading