A Primer on the U.S. Primaries (Part 2): An Imperfect System
As part one of this series explains, the U.S. primary and caucus system is rather complicated. In fact, many claim that the system’s complexity is unnecessary and that various of More
A Primer on the U.S. Primaries (Part 1): Explaining the System
The journey to choosing the presidential candidates for the upcoming American election begins on Monday in Iowa. Caucuses in this state will be followed by primaries and caucuses in the More
Russian Constitutional Changes: Will Putin be no more in 2024?
On Januart 15th, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered the annual State of the Nation address. In his speech, Putin outlined several proposals intended to fix Russia’s economic, social and geopolitical More
Britain at a Crossroads: Post-Brexit Trade
Ever since the historic Brexit vote in June 2016, debates have raged as to what form Britain’s exit from the EU will take and what Britain’s future outside the EU More
Teacher Unions Strike in Ontario with No End in Sight
Since the Ford government’s election in 2018, education has been at the centre of attention in Ontario politics. Throughout the 2019-20 school year, headlines of cuts and changes to the More
Alejandro Giammattei: Guatemala’s New Presidency Explained
Guatemala has a new president. The centre-right candidate, Alejandro Giammattei, was sworn in on January 14, after obtaining 57.95 per cent of the votes in a second-round election against Sandra More
Tensions Escalate in Saskatchewan Labour Dispute
On Monday, January 20, Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili entered the labour dispute between labour union Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina. Meili publicly called on Premier More
Megxit, Brexit, and Generational Divide in the U.K.
On January 8th, 2020, the Sussexes announced their plan to step back from the royal rota system and no longer act as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family. They expressed More
“Ripe for Corruption”: Understanding Governmental Mismanagement in Puerto Rico
While much of the American mediasphere has been fixated on the Democratic primaries and the intense escalation of U.S. tensions with Iran over the last month, Puerto Rico has faced More
What to Watch for in the Federal Conservatives’ Leadership Race
Following October’s disappointing result for the federal Conservatives, calls for party leader Andrew Scheer’s resignation by both Tories and non-Tories alike made rounds. Many critics, who claim that Trudeau’s compromised More