South Sudan: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Newest Country
Since the South Sudan civil war erupted in December 2013, around 50 000 people have been killed. Additionally, over 2.3 million people have fled their homes, half the population is More
The Law and the Right: A Historical Approach to Civil Disobedience
The concept of civil disobedience, loosely defined as a non-violent uprising of citizens against a higher authority, first originated in the writings of Henry Thoreau in his essay Civil Disobedience. More
The Dog Days Are Over: New German Coalition, and the Future of Europe
Following the national elections this past September, German politics came to a standstill for five long months. No major party was able to secure a majority within the Bundestag, resulting More
Kenya and the Rule of Hybrid Regimes
In August 2017, Kenya held a highly contested election pitting incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta against opposition leader Raila Odinga. With absurdly low voter turnout, media censorship, and claims of intimidation, corruption, More
The Politicization of Presidential Portraits
Portraits have been an important part of the American presidency since Senator William Bingham commissioned the 1796 painting of George Washington that would later serve as a model for the More
Machiavelli and the Virtue of Cruelty
The name Machiavelli often elicits an image of cruelty and the mantra of “the ends justify the means,” as outlined in his magnum opus The Prince. It was written in More
Comparative Politics on the Rise of Nationalism: A European Perspective
A comparative analysis of the rise of nationalism in Europe.
A Bittersweet Tale: India Under Modi
For nearly the past three decades, the story of India has been one of uncertainty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum plenary exemplifies this. On More
Miss Congeniality: How North Korea Won the Olympics
North Korea may leave Pyeongchang without a medal, but they’ve won something far more valuable.
Divide and Conquer: Explaining the Dispute Between NDP Governments in Alberta and B.C.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley recently announced a ban on wine imports from neighbouring British Columbia. This came in response to B.C.’s proposed restrictions on bitumen shipments to the West Coast More