Politics - Catalyst

The Hidden Pains and Challenges of the Low-Carbon Transition

March 22, 2021November 10, 2021 Melanie Baume

The instalment of the infrastructure needed for large-scale sustainable energy projects threatens to give rise to further social and environmental damage due to the finite, non-renewable resources that they rely upon.

QAnon and the Threat Conspiracy Poses to American Democracy

March 20, 2021November 10, 2021 Claudia Velimirovic

In the US imagination, conspiracy theories have been contrived as harmless efforts to explain the unknown. But the power conspiracy theories carry has been made evident by the emergence of QAnon.

Vaccinegate: Vaccination Outrage in Argentina and Peru

March 18, 2021November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Over the last few weeks, two vaccination scandals have broken out in Peru and Argentina. Multiple high-ranking officers and wealthy private citizens were granted access to vaccines months before the immunization campaign in both countries began. In Peru’s case, … Continue reading

Rebuilding the Roof of the World: Tibetan Human Rights

March 17, 2021November 10, 2021 Penni Tenzin

Once nicknamed the “roof of the world” due to the Tibetan plateau being among the highest in the world, in 2020, Tibet received the lowest score on the annual Freedom in the World Report by Freedom House, making it the “least free country in the world” tied with Syria.

Candid – Episode 2: Peruvian Bebop

March 16, 2021November 10, 2021 Alexander Taurozzi

Join us for episode 2 of the Candid podcast. Ariana and Alex discuss the developing political environment of Peru, the overturn of three presidents in the span of two weeks, and the rise of protests globally in a fight for democracy and the people's choice.

The Double Standard of Free Speech

March 16, 2021November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

The American people and their Senators must reckon with the fact that white men’s bad behavior is overlooked and forgiven far more often than that of women, particularly women of color.

The “Lesser of Two Evils” in U.S. Foreign Policy: Biden and the Middle East

March 5, 2021November 10, 2021 Helia Mokhber

The recent airstrike on Syria shows that perhaps, when it comes to US foreign policy in the Middle East, the Biden administration might be an 'evil' in disguise.

Rape as a Weapon of Genocide: Systematic Sexual Abuse Within China’s Internment Camps

March 2, 2021November 10, 2021 Jemima Maycock

If there is no meaningful action taken, China risks becoming another country on a list that remains too long to begin with. The costs of this failure will, most likely, be borne first and foremost by Uighur women.

The Tigray Crisis in Ethiopia: What You Need to Know

February 25, 2021November 10, 2021 Penni Tenzin

It has now been just over three months since the federal government’s military offence, but the Tigray crisis is far from over. With the lack of humanitarian aid, the future of the Tigrayan citizenry remains in the dark as they bear the brunt of the conflict.

Brexit: An Accident Waiting to Happen?

February 23, 2021November 10, 2021 Misbah Lalani

However, it is hard to paint a complete picture at the moment, as Brexit is still new. The prospect of new opportunities may eventually compensate for the present difficulties. It is possible that the Pacific trade bloc will provide opportunities to firms that have been affected in the short run by Brexit, and may even help industries grow. Britain’s efforts to improve their external relations provides hope that Brexit may turn out to be a good call after all.

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