The Charter: Shield or Sword?
In Canada, there are at least three things that you don’t mess with: hockey, maple syrup, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While hockey has referees and maple syrup More
Op-Ed: The UN Human Rights Council is No Laughing Matter (Although it Might As Well Be)
On the 9th of October, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held elections that resulted in the addition of several controversial member states to the body. The Philippines, Bahrain, More
Here We Go Again: BC Votes on Electoral Reform
On November 30th, the ballots for British Columbia’s third referendum on electoral reform in 18 years are due. The results, which should be released in early December, will add to More
Op-Ed: The Pelosi Problem
Two weeks ago, millions of Americans cast their ballots in the midterm election with the highest recorded turnout, ever. The results were clear: Americans want change. Democrats took the House, More
APEC: A Poor Example of Cooperation
This weekend marked the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG). APEC is a forum for fostering economic agreements and cooperation between More
Considering a World State III: The Desirability of a World State
Thus far in the ‘Considering a World State’ series, the first and second articles have aimed to show that the creation of a world state is both a necessary and More
T-11 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
In exactly 11 months, Canadians will head to the polls for the 43rd federal election. Justin Trudeau’s Liberals will fight for re-election against Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives, currently in opposition. Also More
Xi’s China: Legacies from the Past, Power in the Present
The modern Chinese political system has largely provided peace and stability since end of the Mao era. Now, the ambitions of President Xi Jinping are calling the political status quo More
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the International Standard for Human Rights
Social media is gaining considerable influence in political affairs. On the one hand, these networks can be effective platforms with which politicians can reach large audiences. On the other hand, More
Competing for Political Space: Cyber Dissidence in Vietnam
In June 2018, the Vietnamese National Assembly approved a cybersecurity bill to increase the government’s control of the internet and global tech companies. This new law, which is to come More