A proposed solution to Haiti’s armed gang crisis is underway, but how effective will foreign intervention be? Countries such as Kenya and the United States are stepping up to help Haiti crackdown on the armed groups that have taken control … Continue reading
Tag: Foreign Policy
The Life and Death of Patrice Lumumba: Congo and Proxy War in Africa
63 years ago, Patrice Lumumba–the first democratically elected leader of Congo–was assassinated on January 17, 1961. Looking back to the end of the colonial period, Lumumba’s case was indicative of what the broader geopolitical context of Cold War post-colonial … Continue reading
Detecting Domestic Signs of Failure, But Not Foreign Threats
Have Canada and the United States failed to design effective, impermeable 21st-century airspace security mechanisms?
Apathetic Internationalism: Why Have We Stopped Caring about the World and Why Does It Matter?
Today’s news seems flooded with poignant and distressing stories that make it appear as if the world is about to be engulfed in flames. Many of us become outraged by these injustices and engage in protests or movements to advocate for support in affected regions. However, these movements quickly wane. This apathy can have tremendous negative impacts on the creation of foreign policy and the outcomes of foreign crises.