2019: The Year of Protest
As we enter into a new decade and a new year, many of us have most likely engaged in a period of self-reflection. This typically involves the wish to right More
The Past, Present, and Future of Electoral Reform in Canada
After the 2019 federal election, support for electoral reform in Canada is on the rise. Given the failure of provincial electoral reform referendums across the country, as well as the More
Venezuela: One Country, Three Legislatures
This year, Venezuela has added another committee to the list of chambers claiming legitimacy in what was once a unicameral legislative system. The event deepened the institutional crisis in which More
Caught in the Crossfire: The Iranian-Israeli Conflict after Solemani
The recent back-and-forth between the US and Iran that threatened to spill over into war may have had unintended consequences for other states in the region. The conflict began after More
New RCMP Union to Begin Negotiations in Mid-March
The newly-created Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) union, under President Brian Sauvé, will face its first test in the coming weeks as they advance to the bargaining table to fight More
Bonjour-Hi! Linguistic Diversity and Competing Minorities in Quebec
A fraught public debate over linguistic supremacy and preservation has reemerged into the Quebecois limelight. This comes amid promises made by Premier Francois Legault and French Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette More
Australia’s Bushfires and the Political Economy of Climate Change Denial
Residents and visitors on the small island of Mallacoota, a vacation spot between Sydney and Melbourne, began the new year under a blood-red sky. Photos of residents and tourists being More
The Endless War: Canada’s Role in Afghanistan
The United States’ initial decision to invade Afghanistan came after the 9/11 attacks in 2001, where members of terrorist group Al Qaeda hijacked four American planes and used them to More
Opinion: The Federalist Papers, Trump, and the Undermining of Constitutional Authority
In examining the current political turmoils of any given state, it is worthwhile to consider its institutional principles drafted by its founding figures. The intentions of these individuals usually relate More
Analysis: Backlash to New Citizenship Amendment Bill in India
On the 9th of December 2019, India took a major step toward the official marginalization of Muslims as one house of Parliament passed a bill that would establish a religious More