McNamara vs. Bundy: Ruthlessness in Public Office
Suppose for a moment that you are a very staunch Liberal, living in the 1960s at the height of the Vietnam War. One day you encounter the Secretary of Defense, More
INF Pullout: Is Russia or China the Concern?
On February 1, the United States announced its suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF), a 1987 nuclear weapons-control pact between the Soviet Union and the United States. The More
Keeping the Public in the Dark: Premier Ford’s Secret Itinerary
Doug Ford’s premiership is still young. And yet, he and his administration are already no stranger to scandal. Whether it be controversial nominations, massive backlash for changes to sex education, More
A Renewed Franco-German Friendship? What the Treaty of Aachen Means for the EU
On January 22nd, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the Treaty of Aachen. The 16-page document could give new momentum to European integration as it is More
The Insight Scoop: January 26th – February 3rd
Happy Sunday! In case you didn’t hear, this year’s Groundhog Day produced a mixed bag of predictions about the future of winter in Canada. Surprising absolutely no one, Quebec’s own More
Protest in Sudan: The Separatist Legacy
What started as a protest over the rising cost of bread in December has turned into a call for the resignation of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. Following the secession of More
The Demise of the Moderate Republican: The GOP’s Rightward Drift from Nixon to Trump
The Republican Party is no longer the party of Lincoln and Eisenhower. Nor are its congressional seats filled by liberal Rockefeller Republicans.The GOP has become the party of Donald Trump, More
Centre Block Closing? Parliament Keeps Calm and Carries On
One week ago, the building many of us know as Parliament closed its doors for more than just a nightly cleaning. Centre Block, the building which has housed the House More