Canada’s China Canola Crisis
The diplomatic dispute between Canada and China took a turn for the worse during the month of March. First, Richardson International, a major Canadian canola exporter, had its registration to More
Flash Analysis: Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott Removed from Liberal Caucus
After weeks of speculation, Jody Wilson-Raybould announced over Twitter that Prime Minister Trudeau has removed her from the federal Liberal caucus and revoked her nomination as the Liberal candidate for More
The Space Race Is Still Running: Will We See a Real Star Wars?
In 1962, American President John F. Kennedy said “we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because More
The Nuclear Option: A Risky Shift in India’s Pakistan Policy
In terms of global geopolitical developments, the past few weeks have been a bit of a frenzy. After the abrupt ending of the Donald Trump-Kim Jong-un summit, there are reports More
Another Gateway to Europe: Italy Joins the BRI
Italy has become one of the first major European economies to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). On March 23, during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s week-long Europe tour, Rome More
The US Recognizes Israel’s Annexation of the Golan Heights
Following his March 21st tweet expressing his recognition of Israel’s control over the Golan Heights, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that officially recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the territory on More
Is Canada Just an Oiling Cow? Oil and the Evolving U.S.-Canada Relationship
In recent years, specifically since the creation of NAFTA and its re-formulation CUSMA, the energy interests of the United States, Mexico and Canada have become increasingly integrated. For decades, The More
Flash Analysis: Ford Lays Out Transit Plans for Toronto
In a letter to the City Manager of Toronto and the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission, two Ontario government officials outlined the province’s vision for the future of Toronto’s More
The Morning After: The Brexit Day That Wasn’t
“We will be leaving the European Union on March the 29th, 2019.” This is the promise Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly made to the United Kingdom, the EU, and More
#NiUnaMenos: Solidarity for Latin American Women’s Rights
“Ni una mujer menos, ni una muerte más” (“Not one woman less, not one more death”), said Susana Chavez Castillo, the late Mexican poet and women’s rights activist, in response More