Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential elections should have been undisputed. Winning 60.9% of votes in the runoff election on August 20th of this year, he defeated his opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres of Unidad National de la … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Nuclear Deterrence: The Paradox of Peace in the Shadow of Annihilation
In the intricate realm of global politics, the weight of nuclear weapons casts a long and formidable shadow. Their mere existence isn’t just a testament to technological might and unprecedented destruction but a testament to a world held in tenuous … Continue reading
Venezuela: On the Verge of a Political Transformation After Recent Primary Elections?
On October 22, 2023, opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado won Venezuela’s primary elections. This event may indicate a shift towards free and fair elections for the presidential run scheduled in 2024 after years of economic crisis and authoritarian rule in … Continue reading
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is an Embarrassment to Canadian Immigration Policy
The Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a system that gives Canadian employers the ability to temporarily hire foreign workers to fill jobs that are left vacant by qualified Canadian workers. The TFWP is regulated through the Immigration … Continue reading
The War on Food: Sudan’s Conflict is Pushing Millions to the Brink of Famine
Following the outbreak of conflict in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country has been pushed further into an already existing dire state of affairs. Precisely, Sudan is facing an alarming food … Continue reading
Nagorno-Karabakh: A New Form of Humanitarian Crisis
Armenia and Azerbaijan both claiming authority over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has resulted in disputes dating back to the 1990s. Formally recognized as an autonomous region of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh consists of predominantly ethnic Armenians. The “anti-terrorist” operation by Azerbaijan on September … Continue reading
Welsh Independence: The Rise of a New Republic?
For our generation, it may feel as though half a lifetime has passed since the year 2016. On the 23rd of June, 2016, the vote passed for the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union (EU). As a twelve-year-old … Continue reading
Mayotte, une île en “sous-France” | Mayotte’s Duality: Poverty’s Grip and Geopolitical Power Play
Mayotte, an island nestled in the Indian Ocean, stands as a unique anomaly within the mosaic of France’s overseas territories. While it became France’s 101st department in 2011, the tumultuous history of this island within the Comoros archipelago is … Continue reading
Book banning: an attack on Florida public education
Over the past few years, Florida has made its way to the front of the national stage in terms of conservative policy in education. With Governor Ron Desantis’s campaign for presidency, news outlets around the country have been focusing their … Continue reading
La dualité d’une France encore plus laïque face à des religions encore plus visibles
Ce lundi 25 septembre 2023, l’interdiction du port de l’abaya à l’école est officiellement validée par le Conseil d’État, réaffirmant l’importance de la laïcité pour le gouvernement français au sein de ses institutions, spécifiquement dans les écoles publiques. Quelques jours … Continue reading