Getting the Insight Out
Democratic collapse is not always sudden. While a coup d’état is a clear break, democracies can be subtly dismantled through processes that erode their foundational elements. Citizens often fail to recognize a state’s descent into fascism—a political movement defined by militarism and the suppression of individual rights—until they have lost the democratic power to counter it.
When does publicized justice become theatre? And how does that perpetuate the occurrence of atrocities? This article explores the considerations and limits to justice when it comes to punishing dictators for crimes against humanity.
On Friday, October 24, the Pentagon announced the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, one of the United States’ premier aircraft carriers, to the Caribbean Sea. This decision followed a recent uptick in Donald Trump’s battle against drug traffickers and cartels, with the U.S. conducting a series of airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and pledging to expand operations onto Latin American soil.
Canada’s claims to Arctic legitimacy depend on Indigenous authority and presence, yet sovereignty remains defined by Ottawa, revealing how reconciliation falters when the North remains governed by the South.
Nicaragua’s Ortega-Murillo regime has weaponized Civil Death–the erasure of citizenship and legal identity–to silence dissent and consolidate power. By revoking nationality, deleting records, and seizure of property, the Nicaraguan regime’s repression has extended beyond its borders. Through Risse and Ropp’s “Spiral Model” of human rights norms, this paper argues that Nicaragua’s shirking of international accountability demonstrates a broader regression in norm internalization. Thus, Civil Death in Nicaragua serves as an instrument of both human rights and authoritarian control.
Few would deny the urgency of addressing democratic backsliding, authoritarian populism, and the global resurgence of the far right. Yet, attempts to respond to these challenges have only deepened ideological More
As Erika Kirk emerged on stage at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to eulogize her late husband, a line of sparkler machines quickly erupted, set against a soundscape of More
As Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, QC) is set to present Budget 2025 on November 4, this article will discuss its priorities within the broader socio-economic context and draw a historical parallel with Jean Chrétien’s Program Review. As budgets are a confidence matter, finding support among opposition parties is imperative for the governing Liberals, especially in the context of a minority parliament. Mark Carney’s (Nepean, ON) government will need to convince potential partners that it can be fiscally responsible, while also preserving government services. However, since no opposition party has committed to su
On October 7, 2025, two years after the Hamas offensive, calls for justice in the Israel-Gaza war remain a global priority. Yet, enforcing accountability is increasingly fraught. Over the past More
Across South Asia, a new wave of youth-led uprisings has been reshaping the region’s political landscape. Since 2022, young people have toppled or challenged entrenched political elites across the region, More