Explaining The Rapid Takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Scenes of panic in Kabul. Wind of panic all over the world. The Taliban caught the world by surprise by seizing power quickly: a United States’ intelligence report one month More
A Sense of Betrayal: Outcry from Allies as America Leaves Afghanistan
Strained Relationships As of August 31st, the United States has finally withdrawn from Afghanistan, bringing an end to America’s longest ongoing war. While this process was initiated under President Trump, More
Potential Strategies Behind The Federal Election Announcement
On Sunday, August 15th, Canada’s Governor General, Mary May Simon, agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to dissolve Parliament and draw up the 338 writs, triggering a federal election More
Police Brutality and The Need for Reform in Colombia
In Colombia, and many other countries in Latin America, security forces have cracked down brutally on protestors in interactions that have been captured on camera and shared widely on both More
Eastern Africa Standby Force: How Political Competition has Paralyzed Regional Security in Eastern Africa
After months of escalating tensions, the Ethiopian federal government declared war on its northern region of Tigray in November 2020. This crisis is already an unfolding disaster that has the More
How Biden’s Environmentalism May Shift Canadian Climate Policy
Newly-elected President Joe Biden seems to want to pull the United States into a new chapter by substantially joining the collective fight against climate change. His actions so far have More
A New Type of War: The Prevalence of Sexual Violence in the Tigray War
Content Warning: This article explicitly discusses issues of sexual assault and violence. A little over two years ago, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for More
Bill C-92 and the Overrepresentation of Indigenous Children in the Child Welfare System
Child welfare services in Canada are designed with the intent of protecting children and encouraging family stability. However, state-sponsored child welfare services respond to reports of children in physical or More
Western Corporations in China: Boycotts, Sanctions, and Political Troubles
On March 29th, the Chinese government warned Swedish fashion retailer H&M and other western companies taking a stand against Chinese labour practices in Xinjiang province, home to the bulk of More
Recent Violence in Northern Ireland Highlights Underlying Sectarian Tensions
During the first week of April, riots and violence broke out throughout cities in Northern Ireland, with the riots on Wednesday, April 7, being the worst Northern Ireland has experienced More