Xi’s China: Legacies from the Past, Power in the Present
The modern Chinese political system has largely provided peace and stability since end of the Mao era. Now, the ambitions of President Xi Jinping are calling the political status quo More
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the International Standard for Human Rights
Social media is gaining considerable influence in political affairs. On the one hand, these networks can be effective platforms with which politicians can reach large audiences. On the other hand, More
Competing for Political Space: Cyber Dissidence in Vietnam
In June 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly approved a cybersecurity bill to increase the government’s control of the internet and global tech companies. This new law, which is to come More
A New Era of Chinese Power: Ethnic Unrest in Xinjiang
Recently, the mass detention of Muslims in Xinjiang, China has been gaining widespread attention and international condemnation. In the far northwestern region of China, Uighurs and other ethnic-Muslim minority groups More
Op-Ed: Merkel’s Mark: A Mixed Legacy in Europe
By Will Hanna and Ciprian Constantinescu We can say that Angela Merkel is history alive. She is the longest-serving leader of a European Union member state. In fact, while she More
Tanzania’s Turmoil: A Backsliding of Human Rights
On the night of November 5th, 10 men were reportedly arrested for attending a same-sex wedding on the island of Zanzibar, just 25 kilometers off of the Tanzanian mainland. Despite More
Religious Neutrality: Would Hobbes defend Legault?
Imagine an interview, where an intellectual tells a journalist that he opposes all types of civic, political and religious freedoms because he sees them as threatening to the stability of More
Fanon’s Violent Path to Liberation: Repercussions For the Post-Colonial State
Numerous countries have experienced a period of decolonization following European imperialism. Some of these include countries in North Africa and the Middle East who were under the control of French, More
Costly Adventures: The Collapse of INF Treaty and New Nuclear Arms Races
On October 20, President Donald Trump announced a plan for withdrawal of the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, known as the INF. The Cold War-era arms control More
Marijuana Legalization: A Clear Path for Extended Decriminalization
Canada recently became the second country in the world to fully legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. While it is still too early to tell exactly what effects the legalization of More