On February 26 of this year, Donald Trump announced that his administration would eliminate over 90 percent of foreign aid contracts developed through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), along with $60 billion in global assistance. The move came … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Democracy in Action: What We Can Learn from Brazil’s Bolsonaro Trial
Amidst a changing tariff landscape and turbulent global conflicts, Brazil’s recent acts of judicial accountability sharply contrast the global trend of increased democratic backsliding. In spite of domestic divisions and retaliation from the Trump administration, Brazil is succeeding where a … Continue reading
Cuban in Eswatini or Nigerian in Togo? The Potential Pilot Program for American Deportees
As many are already aware, the Trump administration has promised strict mass deportation, purportedly in an effort to protect the U.S. from crime. Already, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims 600,000 people have been deported since January. Shockingly to … Continue reading
Election Time in a New York State of Mind
With the upcoming New York City mayoral elections, Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani has taken center stage with his bold ideas. However, are his policies feasible or are they too unrealistic?
In 1624, Dutch colonists founded New Amsterdam as a trading … Continue reading
One Year: Georgia’s Shift Away from the West
October 26, 2025, marks the first anniversary of the start of Georgia’s latest constitutional crisis. Beginning with an irregular election that saw the ruling Georgian Dream party win by a landslide, allegedly garnering 54.8 percent of the vote, many believe … Continue reading
Western Recognition of Palestine: Statehood in the Midst of Rubble
In recent weeks, there has been a wave of Western leaders taking the step to formally recognize the state of Palestine. This comes in an effort to deal with the deadly situation in Gaza and the ongoing crisis and political … Continue reading
Where Footsteps and Haka Speak Louder Than Laws: Māori Resistance For Treaty Justice in New Zealand
They walked for nine days, from the northern tip of Aotearoa, New Zealand to its political heart in Wellington. In November 2024, Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (“March for the Treaty”) became the largest mobilization in support of Māori … Continue reading
Sanseito : L’extrême droite secoue le paysage politique japonais
Le parti d’extrême droite Sanseito a fait une percée lors des élections sénatoriales japonaises de 2025, remportant 15 sièges et secouant ainsi le paysage politique du pays. Porté par un discours nationaliste, le parti dirigé par Sōhei Kamiya soulève des … Continue reading
Veiled Threats: France’s Weaponisation of Secularism Against Muslim Women
In the heart of Europe’s so-called liberal beacon, a quiet but persistent erosion of religious freedom has begun to unfold. France has long been celebrated for its commitment to equality; however, it now finds itself positioned at the centre of … Continue reading
The IMF and World Bank: Neocolonial Domination, Debt Trap, and Resistance in the Global South
The Global South is currently facing what was once referred to as a “silent crisis” by the United Nations: an escalating debt emergency, with many countries struggling to pay off their debt obligations due to exorbitant interest rates, … Continue reading