Russia and COVID-19: A Case of Disinformation?
At the time of writing, COVID-19 has killed over 24,000 people and has infected over half a million people. Countries that have played an active role in helping contain the More
The Complex Relationship Between Nigeria, Boko Haram, and ISWAP
On March 4th, Nigerian authorities announced that six Nigerian soldiers were killed in an attack on a military base by Boko Haram. On March 23rd, fifty Nigerian soldiers were killed More
Seeking Welfare: Who Gets to be Well During a Pandemic?
Last week, a video of Hollywood celebrities singing “Imagine” by John Lennon went viral, but not in the way that it likely was intended to be. Many middle-class and working-class More
Anti-Spitting Hats and Price-Gouging: How the Economy Adapts to a Pandemic
To anticipate the impact COVID-19 will have on the world, one must look further than biology. While the immediate threat is towards human health, the most widespread, dispersed effects will More
Surfing the Curve: The Federal Government and the Coronavirus Crisis
As stated by Kait Bolongaro, the Canadian federal government is facing a difficult task as the governing Liberals must transform from “progressive champions to crisis managers.” So far, Quebecers have More
Un Día sin Nosotras: Mexico’s Women’s March and Strike
On March 8th, thousands of women and men in 120 cities worldwide marched in demand for gender equality on International Women’s Day. Among those, Latin American countries including Chile, Argentina, More
Plummeting Oil Prices Amid Coronavirus Scare: The Russia-Saudi Price War
As global deaths surrounding the spread of COVID-19 reach a mark of 10,000, along with increasing chances of transmission, governments are left with rising levels of uncertainty. Aside from nation-wide More
Flash Analysis: Joe Biden Sweeps Super Tuesday III
Amidst the global coronavirus outbreak, voters in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois still headed to the polls on March 17th to vote in the Democratic primary. Together, the three states account More
Last Clinic Standing: Testing a Trump-era Supreme Court
One-sixth of all pregnancy-related deaths were the result of illegal abortions in 1965. Doctors think that the actual figure was likely much higher than that when taking into consideration unofficial More
The Sustainable Corporatism Underlying Emirati Urbanization
Over the past fifteen years, the United Arab Emirates have embraced a novel approach to urban development. This approach is based on the promotion of renewable energy infrastructure and sustainably More