Due to the explosive growth of the tech industry, disparities between the Global North and the Global South are becoming increasingly apparent. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are revealing hidden inequalities that have been concealed behind the conceptual framework of … Continue reading
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Le duel des géants : Pétroyuan menace l’hégémonie du pétrodollar
Le pétrole, souvent qualifié d’« or noir », occupe une place centrale dans la géopolitique mondiale. Sa maîtrise et son contrôle déterminent non seulement la prospérité économique d’un pays, mais aussi son influence et sa puissance sur la scène internationale. … Continue reading
Warming Arctic, Vanishing Traditions: Climate Change’s Detrimental Effect on Indigenous Communities
While it is unsurprising that global temperatures are rising rapidly, the Arctic is experiencing the effects at an expedited rate compared to the rest of the world. Changes such as thawing sea ice have opened up a new trade route, … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between Global Urbanism and Utilizing Migrant Workers
“The future of urban living.” “A civilizational revolution that puts humans first”— these are just a couple of the taglines found on the Line’s website, showcasing Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious project yet. Directed by the NEOM Company Board, the … Continue reading
The Motivations and Implications of El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
At the end of February, President Bukele of El Salvador posted a video on Twitter that has since become viral and prompted divisive discussion. The video shows hundreds of detainees being transferred to the Center for Confining Terrorism (Cecot)–a new … Continue reading
Rising Tensions over Taiwan: A Brief on U.S. Military Involvement in the Philippines
In early February, the U.S. and the Philippines announced their plan to give the American military access to four new locations in the region. This agreement will allow Washington to build military facilities and hold equipment in nine locations nationwide. … Continue reading
Hollywood Oligarchies and the ‘Nepo Baby’
As the children of famed Gen Xers age into adolescence, a prevalent discourse has aged alongside them. The media’s fascination and accompanying conversation surrounding ‘Nepo Babies’ are at a current peak. ‘Nepo Baby’, the short-hand nickname for an individual who … Continue reading
American Politicians Fail their Midterms – The Importance of Prioritizing Education
The past two years have been defined by global events that have caused social, economic, political, and cultural change. Russia’s war on Ukraine, inflation, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and rebuilding post-pandemic are only samples of the plethora of … Continue reading
Gendered Leadership in Crisis – What Lessons Can be Learned?
What role does gender play in the expected success of elected leaders? When citizens vote, do they consider the gender of the individual leader when casting their ballot?
Canada and the US: One in the Same but Inherently Different
The two neighbours, although possessing eminently similar characteristics, find themselves in considerably different positions, with the underlying question being what inherently sets them apart.