On October 10th, María Corina Machado was awarded, amongst a group of 337 nominees, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Radical, Progressive, Unstoppable: Mamdani’s New York Moment
In a political climate wrought with both apathy towards entrenched elite and disengagement from traditional politics, 34-year-old assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has unequivocally captured New York City’s hearts—— and ballots—— in a stunning victory this past November, with CBC reporting the
When Neutrality Becomes Politics: France’s Struggle with Laïcité in the 21st Century
In early September, the French government moved to ban the wearing of long robes known as abayas in state-run schools. An abaya is a long, loose outer garment traditionally worn by some Muslim women as an expression of modesty in … Continue reading
Tehran’s Taps Dry Up: Historical Mismanagement, Climate Ignorance May Be the Cause
On July 28, 2025, President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran could run out of water within mere weeks if quick action was not taken. Four months later, that date has arrived. As of early November, with nearly ten million inhabitants … Continue reading
« Il faut couper cette sale tête sans la moindre hésitation » : Sanae Takaichi s’immisce dans la question de Taïwan
Les tensions entre la Chine et le Japon ont été exacerbées ces derniers jours par les contestations sur la question de Taïwan, un territoire souverain de facto, dont l’indépendance n’est pas reconnue internationalement. La Chine réclame l’île comme faisant partie … Continue reading
Les Sociaux-Démocrates perdent les élections municipaux à Copenhagen. Est-ce que ça présage leur chute?
Le mercredi 19 novembre, Sisse Marie Welling, candidate du Parti populaire socialiste, devient la maire de Copenhague. Les sociaux-démocrates, un parti de centre gauche au gouvernement au niveau fédéral, finissent en troisième position, avec 12,7% du vote. Ceci note la … Continue reading
America First and the Rise of Global Health Gaps
Under the second Trump administration, foreign aid efforts have been slashed, leaving many countries that once relied on assistance from the United States with gaps in funding for various development programs.
An executive order on January 20th, 2025, catalyzed these … Continue reading
Trump Threatens Venezuela: Fighting the Cartel or Securing Its Oil?
In a recent phone call, US President Donald Trump allegedly gave Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro an ultimatum, warning him to leave Venezuela before the United States military engages in its next phase of ground operations in Venezuela. This escalation … Continue reading
The Case of Sudan: What UAE’s Actions Mean for Contemporary Interventionism
On March 5, 2025, the Sudanese government accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court of Justice (IJC) of complicity in genocide in its relations to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that has allegedly committed … Continue reading
All Falls Down: How America’s Two Party System Has Failed Americans
Over the past year, American politics have become polarized to a degree rarely seen before. What is the main cause behind this polarization, and how can it be fixed?
On September 19, 1796, George Washington published his farewell address to … Continue reading