Kant’s Perpetual Peace: An Unattainable Ideal
In 1795, Immanuel Kant published an essay entitled “On Perpetual Peace,” which laid out a model for a global environment free from the natural state of war. He presented, first, More
Biden’s Foreign Policy in Afghanistan: An Opportunity for Peace
In recent days, media coverage has centred U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end support for the Saudi Arabian-led war in Yemen. The war in Yemen has killed over 230,000 More
Uganda: The Perils of Unfree Elections
On January 14, Uganda held a general election to elect the country’s next president. The election featured incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has ruled Uganda for over three decades, vying More
Military Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Short-Lived Democracy
Myanmar’s military has launched a coup d’état, threatening to end the country’s short-lived democracy and return to repressive military rule. The armed forces seized control after they detained the democratically-elected More
The Proud Boys: Capitol Riots Prompt Terrorist Designation
In January, a group of insurrectionists seized the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election. Among those who stormed the Capitol’s grounds were members More
The Blueprint to Build Back Better? The Implications of Biden’s New ‘Buy American’ Order
Fulfilling a promise made on the campaign trail, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed an executive order on January 25th, dubbed ‘Buy American,’ mandating regulations on the procurement of American-made More
Is Federalism Responsible for Canada’s Inconsistent COVID-19 Response?
As of February 2nd, 796,417 Canadians have officially tested positive for COVID-19, and over 20,000 Canadians have died. By contrast, 59,544 Canadian soldiers died fighting during World War One. By More
Opinion: Democrats Should Prioritize Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico Statehood
At long last, Democrats have control over executive and legislative branches. A Democratic majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate will allow President Joseph Biden to pass More
Independence Means War? The Future of Taiwan
Amid concerns that Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen may be steering the nation towards a formal declaration of independence, Beijing has recently adopted a tougher stance. On January 31st, Taiwanese authorities More
Are Lawsuits Impacting the ‘Oil Game’ in Africa?
On January 29, 2021, Dutch courts ruled in favour of a lawsuit put forward by Friends of the Earth Netherlands in coalition with four Nigerian farmers demanding that Royal Dutch More