We often perceive slavery as a colonial object of the past. This belief is also localized, based on the history textbooks read in school. However, slavery is not a static concept. It fluctuates and evolves, adapting to the modern era. … Continue reading
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Aid or Advantage? Canada’s New Development Agenda
For decades, Canada has cultivated an international reputation as a country committed to reducing global poverty through foreign aid. From funding humanitarian relief to supporting education, healthcare, and economic development abroad, Canadian assistance has long been presented as an investment … Continue reading
The Death of “El Mencho” and Its Implications for Mexican Tourism
On February 22, Mexican forces shot and killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, more commonly known as “El Mencho,” exacerbating threats of cartel-initiated violence. Cervantes was the mastermind behind the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The CJNG emerged as an independent … Continue reading
Trump’s Cuban Oil Blockade – What You Should Know
On January 29, the White House declared a state of national emergency. The emergency in question? Cuba’s threat to American national security. According to the Trump administration, Cuba provides support for hostile American adversaries, such as “malign actors adverse … Continue reading
Carney’s Speech at the World Economic Forum: Plans Shared Prematurely or Right on Time?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to the stage on January 20 at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, urging his counterparts to reevaluate the rapidly evolving geopolitical climate. His speech served as an attempt to ignite a … 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
From Peace to Precarity: How USAID Cuts Threaten Colombia’s Stability
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
Tariffs and Tensions: How Latin American Countries are Navigating Donald Trump’s Return to the White House
“May they know that the president of the republic will always defend Mexico, above all else,” proclaimed Mexican president Claudia Sheinabaum shortly after Donald Trump’s inauguration. In the short month since Trump was reinstated into the White House, he has … Continue reading
The EU Braces Itself for Trump’s Global Trade War
Trump’s tariff announcements and the threat of an impending global trade war not only have significant impacts on North America and China but could have major consequences for the European Union as well. On February 1, Trump signed three … Continue reading
Oh, Canada: The Larger Picture Behind Canadians Fans Booing the U.S. Anthem at Hockey Games
On February 1 at the Ottawa Senators vs. Minnesota Wilds hockey game, the crowd erupted into loud boos as the United States (U.S.) national anthem played over the speakers. Similar scenes unfolded that same weekend at the Vancouver Canucks and … Continue reading