The Insight Scoop: February 18th – February 24th
Happy Sunday! Everyone knows about the Oscars, but only true film buffs will know about the Razzies, the annual awards show for the worst in film. Find out who won More
Statehood 2020: Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren Campaign in Puerto Rico
As elections approach, presidential candidates have kicked off their campaigns in the United States and are making electoral promises to have a chance in leading the country in 2020. As More
What the Stories of “Escapees” Reveal About the Gulf Monarchies, and Why They Won’t Change
The enduring alliance between the world’s liberal democracies and the Gulf monarchies has grown vexatious. The Gulf monarchies are beacons of stability in a region wracked with instability and they More
Op-Ed: Amy Klobuchar’s Toxic Leadership and the Faux-Feminism of the She-E-O
Throughout her career, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has cultivated a public persona as a composed pragmatist who can solve hot-button issues through level headed diplomacy. Klobuchar announced her 2020 candidacy More
Climate Change and Canadian Strategies: Why Ideal Theories Need Non-Ideal Solutions
Political leaders must frequently address the tension between “optimal” and “possible” when they make decisions. While some look at the current context to decide what strategies are feasible, others decide More
Royal Rumble: Princess Ubolratana’s Brief Bid for Prime Ministership
On February 8th, the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) party made an unexpected announcement that Princess Ubolratana would stand as the party’s candidate for the office of prime minister. Before anyone More
Putin’s New Game of Chess: Russian Interference in Venezuela
Russia’s foreign policy decisions as of late have kept many speculating as to what Vladimir Putin’s next move might be – where his next transgression would take place and when More
Rise of the Underdog: The Green Party’s Unprecedented Success Approaching the Federal Election
With the Canadian federal election only eight months away, much focus has been placed on the results of popular opinion polls. Apart from the usual power struggle between the Liberal More
A Tale of Two Populists: The Differences Between Poland and Hungary
With European Parliament elections coming up this May, there is increasing worry about the influence of populist parties, which are now growing in almost every single EU member state. When More
Trickle Down Feminism: An Analysis of Trudeau’s Feminist International Assistance Policy
In June 2017, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau revealed a “Feminist International Assistance Policy” backed by the allocation of 15% of Canada’s $2.6 billion bilateral development assistance budget. This focus More