Fashion Forward? Chinese Nationalism in the Face of Consumer Culture
In mid-November, the Italian luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana released a series of videos online to promote their show in Shanghai, which was to be held on November 21. More
Possessive Individualism: Reviving the Legacy of C.B. Macpherson
C.B. Macpherson remains one of Canada’s most renowned philosophers and political commentators of the 20th century. He delivered the fourth ever Massey Lecture in 1964 and was awarded the Order More
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement: The Battle May Be Over, but the War Has Just Begun
If you were to look at a picture of Hong Kong’s Civic Square in 2014, you would find a peculiar sight: a square filed with men, women, and even children, More
Money on the Mind: Rising Uncertainty About the US Dollar’s Global Status
The U.S. dollar is unequivocally the most powerful currency in the global economy today. As a reserve currency, 64% of known foreign central banks’ reserve assets are held in U.S. More
Africa’s New Geopolitical Flashpoint: Emerging Sub-Saharan Clashes over the Nile
Rising speculation that the wars of the future will be fought over water has shed light on the vulnerabilities surrounding the Nile River dispute. The Horn of Africa and Egypt More
Pushed to the Brink: Ukraine at the End of Its Rope?
Yesterday, Russia fired upon and seized three Ukrainian Navy vessels, injuring six Ukrainian sailors. The incident occurred in the Kerch Strait, a waterway that connects the Azov Sea with the More
The Charter: Shield or Sword?
In Canada, there are at least three things that you don’t mess with: hockey, maple syrup, and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. While hockey has referees and maple syrup More
Op-Ed: The UN Human Rights Council is No Laughing Matter (Although it Might As Well Be)
On the 9th of October, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held elections that resulted in the addition of several controversial member states to the body. The Philippines, Bahrain, More
Here We Go Again: BC Votes on Electoral Reform
On November 30th, the ballots for British Columbia’s third referendum on electoral reform in 18 years are due. The results, which should be released in early December, will add to More
Op-Ed: The Pelosi Problem
Two weeks ago, millions of Americans cast their ballots in the midterm election with the highest recorded turnout, ever. The results were clear: Americans want change. Democrats took the House, More