Responding to COVID-19: Who Did it Better – Canada or the United States?
The emergence of COVID-19 as a global pandemic has put virtually every country to the test. On top of governments and health care systems, the virus has tested the ability More
Feminicide, not Femicide: Protesting Female Homicides in Mexico
March 6th, 2020 marked a historic moment in Mexico’s history, when hundreds of feminists and activists took to the streets of Mexico City to protest the alarmingly high number and More
Prisons in a Pandemic: Why COVID-19 May Exacerbate Indigenous Injustice
Practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a privilege, one that many cannot afford. With cells in close proximity and public facilities that are crucial to daily functioning, More
Re-Defining ‘Essential’: How Canada is Treating Non-Healthcare Workers During COVID19
As nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers across Canada put their lives at risk to support COVID19 patients, tens of thousands of non-healthcare workers are doing the same. While most non-essential More
Should Canada Release Inmates to Alleviate COVID-19 Concerns?
On April 2nd, Canada reached over 10,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with the highest number of cases reported in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. As the pandemic continues to affect the More
How COVID-19 Has Transformed Unresponsive Policymaking: The American Context
The societal consequences and international reach of the novel coronavirus have tasked politicians to reimagine policy in a manner centred around public safety. The slogan propagated throughout social media, which More
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Is Sinking the Cruise Industry
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread on a daily basis, one of the most pressing issues currently affecting Global Affairs Canada is the 247 Canadians stranded at sea onboard More
Propaganda War: US-China Relations During COVID-19
After months of development and transmission, the current global has evolved from a regional virus to a worldwide public health emergency. Following the first case of COVID-19 in the US More
Global Crisis Management: Assessing Government Responses to COVID-19
In the current dialogue surrounding the coronavirus, there has been a recurring image of ineffective government: administrations fumbling the opportunity to address the crisis efficiently and responsibly. More than just More
To Trade Liberty for Security: Freedom and Accountability During Emergencies
Amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19, governments have created fines for using public spaces and closed provincial and federal parks. While on the surface, such policies that restrict mobility More