Politics - Catalyst

Lessons from Botswana’s Misrepresented Development

November 15, 2022November 14, 2022 William Gilbert

Investigating Botswana's success with development can reveal its nuanced history and warn us about what lessons to take from it, especially considering that policies which work in certain contexts may fail in others.

Swimming in Stasis: The Failures of Pakistani Governance in Flood Management in 2022

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Ewa Bożerocka

Pakistan is underwater again. Satellite imaging has found that a third of the country has experienced severe flooding, including the formation of a new 100km wide inland lake in the Sindh Province. However, Pakistan has endured deadly floods for decades before 2022; the country is naturally predisposed to flooding and has a long history of extreme weather due to monsoon rains. The 21st century is no exception.

The Overlooked Refugee Crisis – The Rohingya

November 4, 2022November 3, 2022 Rashi Lalan

When asked to ponder over the refugee crisis, our minds immediately reroute towards the Syrian refugee crisis or, more recently, the Ukrainian refugees owing to the unceasing media attention they garner. However, the largest refugee camp belongs to Myanmar’s Rohingya refugee crisis. Sporadically recognized as ‘forgotten’ or ‘neglected’ by political writers such as CBC’s Nick Logan and Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom, this piece aims to shed light on the lives of 1.1 million refugees and capture the political essence through time and other dimensions.

L’Europe de la Défense et L’OTAN, une coexistence est-elle possible?

November 1, 2022November 15, 2022 Axel Chasserant

La guerre en Ukraine a redonné un souffle à l’Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique du Nord (OTAN) en la remettant au centre de l’attention de par le support matériel des forces ukrainiennes se battant pour leur pays contre l’invasion russe. … Continue reading

Love is Now Law: How the Cuban Revolution was Finally Extended to Everyone

October 31, 2022October 29, 2022 Alexander Morris-Schwarz

This September, in a historic societal and political shift, Cubans overwhelmingly voted to ratify arguably the most progressive family code in the world.

Death by Trade

October 30, 2022October 24, 2022 Gabriel Fanchini

Opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. have risen significantly since 1999 whilst also exhibiting geographic variation. A focus on foreign trade-related jobs is vital, and perhaps more significant, than other forms of failure in relation to the rise of Opioid usage.

L’échec de la lutte ambitieuse du président Andrés Manuel López Obrador contre la corruption de Pemex

October 27, 2022November 15, 2022 Solène Mouchel

La corruption au Mexique est omniprésente à tous les échelons de la politique et jusqu’au niveau présidentiel. Selon l’indicateur établi par l’ONG Transparence International, le Mexique se place parmi les pays les plus corrompus, d’après la perception qu’en a le … Continue reading

EU’s Response to the Weaponisation of Natural Gas Supply

October 26, 2022October 25, 2022 Lucia Fernandez de Velasco

As a result of the Russia-Ukraine War and Russia's weaponisation of its natural gas reserves, Europe is facing a shortage in natural gas. Therefore, the EU has embarked on a set of interventions to alleviate the difficulties caused by this shortage; the impact of these measures remains to be seen.

Apathetic Internationalism: Why Have We Stopped Caring about the World and Why Does It Matter?

October 25, 2022October 24, 2022 Setareh Setayesh

Today’s news seems flooded with poignant and distressing stories that make it appear as if the world is about to be engulfed in flames. Many of us become outraged by these injustices and engage in protests or movements to advocate for support in affected regions. However, these movements quickly wane. This apathy can have tremendous negative impacts on the creation of foreign policy and the outcomes of foreign crises.

Internet Shutdowns Amidst Iranian Protests: So What?

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Jenna Hicks

Although the extreme force being used against Iranian citizens by police is in itself horrific, Iranian authorities have exacerbated these effects and further oppressed its population by hindering communications through restricting landlines, mobile usage, internet, and social media platforms.

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