The Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Consequences and Responses
As of today, approximately 4.8 million Venezuelans have fled the country in an attempt to seek refuge from the crisis — that is, about 16% of Venezuela’s total population.
Category: Politics
The Demise of Path Dependency: Pakistan’s Economy
In a system where profit is king, there is little material incentive to diversifying outside of industries wherein powerful stakeholders have interests.
The Power of Art in the Face of Revolution
Wrapped in banners and posters with messages directed towards the state, the military and the world, the building looks like a box bursting at the seams with the dissenting voice of the country demanding to be heard. Paintings, professional and amateur, have turned every free space into a declaration of defiance.
Climate Refugees: Are We Using The Right Terminology?
For the leaders of low-lying island atoll states at the forefront of climate change devastation, the term ‘climate refugee’ seems to paint their communities as helpless victims, with little agency in confronting or adapting to climate induced hazards.
A Pipe Dream? – Pipelines and Indigenous Sovereignty in Canada
The dialogue around the Trans Mountain Pipeline and Indigenous sovereignty cannot be divided neatly into two distinct sides, nor can a single perspective represent a wide variety of voices.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Discussing the Effectiveness of the Chinese Government’s Response
Fear and panic engulfed China’s usually vibrant and thunderous New Year festivities, as the country was faced with the outbreak of a novel coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, the capital of Hubei province. December 8th, 2019 witnessed the first death … Continue reading
Language as a Weapon of Imperialism: A Comparative Case Study Between Canada and Korea
Forcible assimilation is not a mechanism of national cohesion, it is a weapon of erasure.
The Indian Supreme Court’s Verdict on Religiously Disputed Land and Its Implications
While the short-term fear of communal tensions has garnered multiple precautions by the government, religious organization belonging to all faiths, as well as police forces, there is the long-term worry that non-Hindu minorities, particularly Muslims, will begin to feel like second class citizens, creating deep division between communities.
Comparative Case Study: Abortion Access in Morocco vs. Missouri
In the era of first world feminism, it seems that double standards feed deeper divisions more often than they cause compassion. The severity of a female’s struggle is too often compared to another female’s, rather than her male counterpart.
The Unity of Lebanon’s October Revolution: Art, Protest, and Social Media
The artistic element of the protest is particularly fascinating, as photographers, sketch artists, and graphic designers alike have created a massive collection of works related to the protest. Mostly shared via social media, the aesthetics of this art are moving and powerful, and are a reflection of the demands and grievances of protesters, as well as a vision of a new Lebanon that those who take to the street wish to see.