Les accords fondateurs de l’Union européenne ont été signés le 25 mars 1957 avec le Traité de Rome, ayant pour but la création d’une entité politique réunissant les États européens à des fins économiques, diplomatiques et culturelles. Depuis, l’Union européenne … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Mexico’s Presidential Election: Implications for National Climate Policy
Excerpt: Sheinbaum has come to take his place. For much of her career, Sheinbaum and López Obrador have maintained a close and amicable relationship; some have called him her mentor. Such a relationship raises an important question: will Sheinbaum forge … Continue reading
The Uncertain Future of the EU After the 2024 Parliamentary Elections
From the 6th to the 9th of June, European Union (EU) citizens across all 27 member states gathered in polling stations to vote in the EU Parliamentary elections. With approximately 73% of EU citizens affirming that the EU affects their … Continue reading
Escalating Tensions in Buol: The Dark Side of Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry
Buol has become a battleground, caught in a decade-long struggle between promise and reality. This conflict, located in the rural heart of Indonesia, is a clash between the palm oil plantation company, PT. Hardaya Inti Plantation (PT. HIP), and Buol’s … Continue reading
A Persian Game of Thrones: What President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death Means for the Future of the Iranian Regime
Last month, Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi passed away during a helicopter crash while travelling through thick fog in the mountains of northwest Iran. His premature death came amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East, primarily caused by Israel’s War in … Continue reading
Hezbollah-Israël : L’autre guerre au Moyen-Orient
« Un projet parallèle à leur génocide à Gaza » : voici comment l’écrivain Raja Farah, mieux connu sous son pseudonyme @ohmyhappiness, décrit les offensives d’Israël dans le sud du Liban. Cette phrase capte l’essence de la situation : les … Continue reading
From Pins to Protests: Politics on the Red Carpet
In a world marred by international conflict and political controversy at a level that many feel is unprecedented, it is rare to have a public event where these issues do not creep in – the Oscars are no exception. At … Continue reading
‘Genocide’: The Origins and Uses of the Term for the Most Severe Crime
The modern definition of ‘genocide’ refers to the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a group of people based exclusively on their membership to a national, ethnic, racial or religious group. While genocides have occurred throughout human history, … Continue reading
Addressing the Implications of Colonialism: Examining Indigenous Health Disparities in Canada
While universal health care is envisioned as a fundamental human right for all, its seemingly contradictory reality presents unique challenges in which health disparities continue to negatively harm Indigenous communities. This is due to the damaging effects of settler colonialism … Continue reading
Unveiling the Fight Against Environmental Racism in Canada with Bill C-226
Envision a reality where environmental degradation is not a matter of bad luck but a targeted oversight, one that disproportionately impacts your community. Here, the very elements meant to nurture life, air, water, and soil, become silent aggressors under the … Continue reading