Politics - Catalyst

The War in Ukraine is Spurring on Ethiopia’s Goal of Food Self-Sufficiency

July 14, 2022July 13, 2022 William Gilbert

The invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the fragility of global supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on a few countries for goods as essential as food. Ethiopia’s efforts to increase its output of wheat is a part of a larger movement in Africa to ensure food security.

Africa’s New Trade Agreement: One Year On

April 29, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

By 2021, a broad framework of the agreement had finally been formulated and trade began the same year– the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was now in force. Now a year into the effective implementation of only some of the key aspects of the deal, the future remains turbulent and uncertain for a complete and harmonious application of the deal’s core principles and general spirit.

The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media in the Face of War and Conflict

April 28, 2022April 24, 2022 Tara Orange

About a month ago, Russia declared war on Ukraine, launching its first attack on the country on February 24th. This sent thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing for the neighboring countries of Poland, Romania, Moldova, and others. To … Continue reading

The Plight of the Libyan People: Violence and Instability in the Post-Gaddafi Era

April 25, 2022December 6, 2022 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

Recent developments in Libya indicate a hopeful shift in the tide of the crisis. Although violence between warlords and opposition groups still continues, a tentative ceasefire was signed in 2020.

Ethiopia’s “Forgotten War”: How the Humanitarian Crisis Worsens by the Day as Conflict in Tigray Continues

April 17, 2022April 15, 2022 Joel Sawmadal

On March 8, Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations Official High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), issued an update on the current human rights and security conditions in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Based on reports from locally stationed journalists and humanitarian workers, it concluded that the conditions in the region had ‘deteriorated significantly’ since the OHCHR’s last update in November 2021.

Canada’s Selective Sympathy for Refugees

April 15, 2022 Jenna Hicks

The Canadian government has undoubtedly shown much more support through their immigration policies to Ukraine than they have shown to ‘third world’ refugees.

Hanbok vs Hanfu: Chinese Cultural Appropriation Stirs Outrage in South Korea

April 15, 2022 Hailey Lee

The controversy on the origin of ‘hanbok’ first came about in April 2021, when Chinese mobile game “Call me an Emperor” dressed a female character in a hanbok dress that was worn by Korean singer-songwriter and actress IU in the … Continue reading

A “Developmental Opportunity” for Africa

April 1, 2022September 23, 2022 William Gilbert

Post-pandemic populism is an opportunity for African leaders to implement a previously repressed state-directed economic development approach while upholding the virtues of democracy, including equity and justice.

China’s Difficult Position in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

March 29, 2022March 27, 2022 Ruolan Ma

While the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has put the two countries under the spotlight, another country, China, has also been repeatedly mentioned in the war. As the only major power showing ambiguity of the attitude towards Russia’s invasion of … Continue reading

The Axis of Evil: America’s Interference with “Rogue States”

March 24, 2022March 14, 2022 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

As shown by the history of the Cold War, the threat of mutually assured destruction is the most effective way to deter the United States from forcing its influence upon a sovereign nation. If any other country were in their shoes, they would be foolish not to do the same. Not only is the United States utterly ill-suited to perform the role of world police, they are perhaps the most powerful rogue state to ever exist.

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