Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s ascension to power in Burkina Faso in 2022, he has garnered a controversial reputation as a symbol of anti-imperialism for some and a continuation of military authoritarianism for others. Through rhetoric and policy, he represents a … Continue reading
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Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Worsened by Trump’s USAID Cuts
In Sudan, where military conflict has caused mass displacement and a critical humanitarian crisis, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development exacerbates civilian suffering.
According to doctors, Trump’s dissolution of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has … Continue reading
The Rise of Silicon States: How Big Tech’s Power Rivals Nation-States
If you have heard the phrase “Data drives all we do”, you’re likely familiar with the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal which unmasked how personal data were collected and used to psychologically profile citizens for political consultancy. In … Continue reading
Canada’s Post-Trudeau Era: Will Immigration Define or Defy Its Middle-Power Identity?
Justin Trudeau’s resignation as Prime Minister has sparked a wave of uncertainty about the future of Canada’s immigration policies. With Pierre Pollievre’s Conservative Party predicted to win Canada’s next election, Canadians are left wondering: will the Liberal Party’s decade-long stance … Continue reading
Incertitude Politique, une Perspective sur la Transition de Pouvoir en Syrie
Après plus d’un demi-siècle de règne de la famille Assad en Syrie, le pays a connu un tournant majeur le 8 décembre, avec la fuite du président Bachar Al-Assad vers la Russie, marquant la fin de son régime autoritaire. Cette … Continue reading
Bureaucracy Which Conceals and Controls: The Syrian Civil Registry Under the Assad Regime
On January 17th, 2013, a Damascus University third-year engineering student, Rehab al-Allawi, was arrested by Assad regime forces at her family home in Damascus, Syria. Her degree had been interrupted by the Civil War in 2011, leading her to join … Continue reading
From the River to the Sea: Will Palestine be Free? The History of Palestine and the Western World’s Double Standards
Western media coverage of Palestine lacks the sympathy and accuracy afforded to human loss in the Western World, starkly contrasting the Russia-Ukraine war. This selective sympathy exposes a disturbing pattern of racial and political bias within the Western media, where … Continue reading
Incarceration Without Conviction: Canada’s Immigration Detention System Under Fire
In 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proudly proclaimed, “to those fleeing persecution, terror, war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength.” For many Canadians, this sentiment echoed the nation’s humanitarian ideals. However, seven … Continue reading
One Country One System: Warnings From Hong Kong
On July 1st, 1997, the United Kingdom handed over the crown jewel of its last remaining overseas possessions, that being Hong Kong, to China, as they had previously agreed in the past. However, although widely supported by both parties, this … Continue reading
Accountability of Canadian Mining Companies Abroad: The Case of Guatemala’s Maya Q’eqchi’
In Guatemala, Canadian mining companies have long perpetuated human rights violations against Indigenous communities, facing no repercussions. Canadian courts manage to avoid legal accountability by maintaining that cases of human rights abuses in foreign countries should be heard in the… Continue reading