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
Category: Politics
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
Non-Alignment and the Burden of Pacifism
The future of the non-aligned movement in geopolitics has been made unclear by recent shifts. Non-alignment has long been a convenient solution for states whose ideological leanings do not clearly correspond to those of hegemonic powers. The movement is composed … Continue reading
Les nouvelles routes de la soie dix ans après, des promesses tenues?
Les nouvelles routes de la soie ou “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) est le projet de développement le plus important à l’échelle internationale depuis le début du 21ème siècle. Étant le projet du président chinois Xi Jinping … Continue reading
Une Histoire de la Pauvreté à Montréal: Populations Touchées, Evolution Depuis Le Début de la Pandémie …
La situation des personnes en situation d’itinérance, s’est-elle améliorée depuis le début de la pandémie ?
Le 18 septembre 2020, alors que la pandémie n’affecte Montréal que depuis 6 mois, il est rapporté que l’itinérance dans la “l’île aux mille … Continue reading
Socialism of the 21st Century: The Resurgence of the Pink Tide in Latin America
At the turn of the century, a political phenomenon known as the Pink Tide occurred in numerous countries across Latin America. It signified a shift from the previously dominant neoliberal and Washington-oriented parties towards a more left-wing form of leadership. … Continue reading
Conférence et Entrevue avec Dr. Béland: Le Canada, un exemple idyllique pour l’accueil des migrants économiques: un mythe ou une réalité?
L’Institut d’études canadiennes de McGill (IECM) a organisé sa conférence annuelle le 27 et 28 octobre 2022. Cette année, des praticiens et académiciens se sont rassemblés afin d’aborder la comparaison des politiques d’immigration au Canada avec l’Europe, les États-Unis, et … Continue reading
Abolishing the British Monarchy: A Step Towards Ending Racism in Canada
More than half of Canadians today believe Canada should end its ties with the British Monarchy according to a recent poll, and these Canadians have good reason for believing so. Following Queen Elizabeth II’s death on September 8 this … Continue reading
Balking at the Balkans: The Berlin Process in the WB6
On November 3rd, 2022, the Western Balkan Six — comprised of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia — met with EU representatives at the eighth annual Western Balkans Summit to discuss paths towards further alignment with … Continue reading
Brittney Griner’s Sentencing: A Lesson in Public Empathy
With Brittney Griner on her way to a Russian penal colony, the United States must ask if the politicization of her situation has been harmful or helpful.