Chrystia Freeland’s Imprint on Foreign Affairs
Through the numerous scandals faced by the Prime Minister and his cabinet during the last four years, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland has been a consistent beam of light for More
Bringing the West Back to Ottawa: Trudeau’s new cabinet responds to Western alienation
On November 20th, Justin Trudeau revealed the new Liberal cabinet. One of the major uncertainties surrounding these appointments was how the new government would handle representation of the Western provinces. More
A Renaissance for Whom? Resource Conflicts in the Nile Basin
Political analysts often like to predict hot spots for “the next conflict”, usually looking at factors such as politicized sectarianism or resource scarcity. While the Nile Basin zone is often More
Havoc in Hong Kong: How The Polytechnic University Riots Unfolded
After 1100 arrests and over 235 hospitalized, it appears that the occupation of Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University has wound down, with protestors either willingly surrendering or being captured by surrounding More
Australian Politicians Fail to Confront the Climate Emergency as Bushfires Rage
Wildfires, or bushfires as they are commonly known in Australia, are a naturally occurring phenomenon in the Australian environment. Before the arrival of humans on the Australian continent, bushfires were More
A New Flare-Up in the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
Israel’s killing of an Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza strip on Monday November 11 sparked a new round of fighting that has cost the lives of 34 Palestinians, 25 More
Scholz’s EU Banking Union : A Comprehensive Solution for the Eurozone’s Economic Woes?
On November the 13th, the IMF and the EU’s 2019 growth outlook warned of protracted periods of low inflation and subdued growth in its autumn report. The report projected that More
Out of this World: Exploring the Role of Global Powers in Space Governance
In 1951, the Soviet space program launched the first dogs into space, later going on to accomplish the first ever human spaceflight in 1961. In 1969, during peak Cold War More
Flash Analysis: New Minority Liberal Cabinet Announced
On Wednesday, November 20th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s new cabinet. Looking at the selection of Ministers collectively, it seems that considerations of effective minority government leadership and appeasing More
Canada’s Contribution to Global Conversations about Data Privacy
A new report by Shay Hershkovitz, a former Israeli intelligence officer, argues that Canadian civil liberties are increasingly jeopardized as new developments in technology allow for more pervasive collection of More