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In-Depth: The Re-Emergence of the City-State and the Obsolescence of Nationhood

Throughout the past three and a half centuries, the nation-state has grown to become the principle level of political organization and governmental legitimacy. However, prior to the Peace of Westphalia More

Posted On : August 28, 2020 Published By : Gilli Cohen
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Freedom vs. Security: Civil Liberties in the COVID-19 Crisis

The path of the advancement of civil liberties worldwide is one characterized by constant struggle, advancement followed by regression, a tumultuous battle, rather than a linear and inevitable march towards More

Posted On : August 22, 2020 Published By : Jessica Maloney
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Democratic National Convention, Day Four Recap

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) runs from August 17th – August 20th. This article is part of a broader, MJPS Online series providing daily analysis of the DNC as it More

Posted On : August 21, 2020 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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Democratic National Convention, Day Three Recap

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) runs from August 17th – August 20th. This article is part of a broader, MJPS Online series providing daily analysis of the DNC as it More

Posted On : August 20, 2020 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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Democratic National Convention, Day Two Recap

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) runs from August 17th – August 20th. This article is part of a broader, MJPS Online series providing daily analysis of the DNC as it More

Posted On : August 19, 2020 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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Flash Analysis: Freeland Replaces Morneau as Finance Minister as Trudeau Asks to Prorogue Parliament

On Tuesday, August 18th, Chrystia Freeland was sworn in as Minister of Finance. Freeland replaces Bill Morneau who stepped down from the position on Monday.  This shuffle is notable for More

Posted On : August 18, 2020 Published By : Catharina O'Donnell
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Democratic National Convention, Day One Recap

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) runs from August 17th – August 20th. This article is part of a broader, MJPS Online series providing daily analysis of the DNC as it More

Posted On : August 18, 2020 Published By : Evelyne Goulet
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Opinion: Aren’t WE Supposed to be a Democracy? A Theoretical Assessment

Amidst the third ethics scandal in his five years of leadership, Justin Trudeau has once again been put in the hot seat for his role in the WE Charity scandal. More

Posted On : August 18, 2020 Published By : Lucy Whichelo
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Opinion: UN Mission Set to Leave Darfur as Violence Continues

The United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur, or UNAMID, is set to expire on December 31, 2020. Formed in July 2007 to stabilize the Darfur region of Sudan during the More

Posted On : August 15, 2020 Published By : Theo Malhotra
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What the North Means to Canada and its Conservative Candidates

As the more densely populated regions in the country, it is not unusual that Western and Eastern Canada receive the most attention from political candidates in discussions of national security, More

Posted On : August 12, 2020 Published By : Joy Ahrum Kwak

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