Violence, cruelty, and corruption run rampant in many authoritarian governments and play decisive roles in upholding their power. It is, therefore, much easier to overlook the subtler tactics responsible for these institutions’ impervious power. For better or worse, some of … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Through the Looking Glass: A Reflection on the Pre-Colonial Mirage
Nsuo a edo wo na eko w’ahina mu
In the Akan language of Twi, “Only the water that was meant for you, enters your pot.”
The consensus in Africa has been that the allocation of power, resources, and attention has … Continue reading
Blood of the People: Inside the Peruvian Uprising
In the past month, Peru has descended into chaos. Beginning after the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo by the Peruvian congress, protesters across the nation have risen up, demanding a change to the political status quo, which has the legislative … Continue reading
L’ article premier de la constitution française menace-t-il les droits des peuples autochtones ?
On parle fréquemment de certains pays tels que le Canada, les Etats-Unis ou encore le Brésil pour dénoncer le traitement qu’ils réservent aux peuples autochtones. Or, en France aussi, les droits des peuples autochtones dans les départements français d’Outre mer … Continue reading
Lorsque les voix dans les urnes ne correspondent pas à celles à l’Assemblée nationale
Le 3 octobre dernier, le parti politique Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) mené par François Legault a remporté pour une seconde fois les élections provinciales québécoises. Bien que la CAQ n’ait récolté que près de 41% des votes, celle-ci a … Continue reading
The Deterioration of Democracy: Reflecting on the String of Military Coups in West Africa
In the last couple of years, a number of West African states have been faced with military takeovers. These coups, aided by internal instability brought about by numerous factors ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to the interference of foreign powers … Continue reading
#No2Hijab: Freedom of Choice, the Hijab, and the State
On September 16 2022, 22 year-old Mahsa Amini died under the custody of Iran’s morality police (the Gasht-e Ershad), after being arrested for improperly wearing her hijab, resulting in her being taken into the Vozara police station, known … Continue reading
The Right to Education for Rohingya Refugee Children
The Rohingya crisis reached its height in August of 2017, with hundreds of thousands of Rohingya muslims facing serious danger in their home region of Rakhine State of Burma (also known as Myanmar). The Rohingya are a muslim ethnic minority … Continue reading
COP 27: Why Decarbonization and Decolonization Need to go Hand in Hand
From 6 to 20 November 2022, the Conference of the Parties (COP) held its 27th convention on climate change in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh. Organized by the UN every year, the COP brings together students, teachers, leaders, … Continue reading
The Rwanda Deal: An Outsourcing of Refugees
On April 14, 2022, the then-British home secretary Priti Patel and the Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta signed a deal to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda. Officially known as the UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development … Continue reading