In the Digital Age, is Freedom an Illusion?
Advocates of the digital era have promised that this development would set us free: from boredom, from work, from isolation, and from ignorance. Instead, in the age of big data, More
The Panopticon and the Laboratory: Palestinians Under the Gaze of a Surveillance-Based Military Industrial Complex
The current military industrial complex is defined by the rapidly developing technological innovations of the last two decades–namely artificial intelligence, systems, and their extension into algorithmic warfare. This article examines how the Israeli-American network of surveillance instrumentalizes Palestinians as data sources and test subjects to further the innovation of algorithmic warfare and solidify the Israeli war economy.
Sudan: How External Powers are Fueling the War
Sudan’s civil war has spiraled into the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, as the UAE and Egypt continue to fuel both sides. The international community turns a blind eye on their undeniable involvement.
A Risky Retreat: How American Backtracking from Climate Policy Influences the Liberal World Order
At the COP30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, last week, global powers convened to discuss a multitude of strategies to secure favorable agreements for their economies and diplomatic relations. However, as the second-largest emitter globally, the notable absence of a high-level American delegation from the talks creates ambiguities about the future of emissions abatement, even with the progressive policy decided at the conference.
The Hyphen Project and Africa’s Green Paradox
The Hyphen Project embodies the promise of clean energy while revealing how foreign powers can still undermine the economic sovereignty of African countries.
Beyond the Numbers: Mexico’s Gender Gap in Political Power
Mexico’s gender parity laws have achieved numerical equality in political positions, but they have not ensured true political power or autonomy for women. Assessing Mexico’s top-down reforms against a bottom-up model like Sweden’s illustrates how real empowerment depends on political culture, not quotas alone.
Caucus Discipline: the Alienation of Members of Parliament
As power in Canadian political parties continues to centralize around the leader, the discipline imposed on party caucuses has become stricter. This tightening of protocols critically affects members of Parliament’s ability to represent their constituencies, as well as alienating them from the party leadership.
Pierre Poilievre’s Leadership Review
In late January 2026, Pierre Poilievre will face a leadership review. The political test is set to take place in Alberta, where Poilievre’s brand of conservatism is most popular. This locale may strategically favor Mr. Poilievre, as it will stimulate turnout for his core base. Concurrently, certain Conservatives have been publicly critical of his leadership, but since they are mostly based in other parts of the country, convincing them to partake in the leadership vote may prove challenging. However, critics may be favored by the voting system. Thus, although the strategic location of the convention and the lack of a clear successor may advantage Pierre Poilievre, growing discontent may muddy the waters.
From Solution to Crisis: Understanding Quebec’s Bill 2
The emergence of Bill 2 reveals a profound crisis of state legitimacy in Quebec’s health sector, where declining trust and mounting physician exit jeopardize the future of universal health care.
Canada’s Study Permit Cap: How Universities Are Bracing for a New Financial Reality
This article discusses the government’s cap on new study permits and its financial impact on universities across Canada. The cut in 2025, with a much sharper reduction signalled for 2026, is drastically affecting operating budgets, resulting in job losses and limiting research capabilities at Canadian universities. It explores whether universities can pivot away from a high reliance on international tuition, or whether this will continue to cause financial issues as cuts become more drastic.