The Insight Scoop: 2018-2019 Year in Review
What a year. This is said every year, but 2018-2019 was truly one to remember. With four Canadian provincial elections since September, dozens of national elections around the world, the More
A Buddhist Path: Cultural Diplomacy in China and India
China is an officially atheist country, known for its desire to maintain state control over religious groups. Yet in recent years, many scholars and political pundits have noted that the More
The Long Read: the Women’s Arab Spring in Algeria and Sudan
Just a few days apart, April 2019 has seen the fall of two of Africa’s and the Arab world’s longest-serving leaders: Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. More
Political Theatrics: Relaxing Party Discipline
The Canadian political system is often argued to be controlled by excessive party discipline flowing from the centre of government onto elected members of Parliament. The tendency of political parties, More
Heating up Cold War Tensions: Russia’s Renewed Interest in Africa
Over the past two years, Russia has been quietly expanding its presence in Africa, reminiscent of former Cold War ambitions in the region. Old Soviet alliances with some countries, including More
Brutality in Brunei: The New Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Brunei is enacting new laws that impose death by stoning as punishment for crimes such as sodomy, adultery, and rape. These laws are based on a strict interpretation of Sharia More
Flash Analysis: PEI Voters Elect Minority Progressive Conservative Government
In a largely unexpected result, Progressive Conservative leader Dennis King brought his party to victory yesterday as he was elected Premier of Prince Edward Island. Defeating Liberal incumbent Wade MacLauchlan, More
Arresting the Messenger: Did Julian Assange Cross a Line?
In 1971, photocopies were made of a classified report that contained shocking information about US military conduct in the Vietnam War. The source, Daniel Ellsberg, leaked these so-called “Pentagon Papers” More
The Sudan Situation Explained
On April 1st, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was deposed by the Sudanese military after three decades of contested governance. While al-Bashir is currently under military custody in an undisclosed location, More
Ford’s Fury: Why Canada Needs a Federal Minimum Wage
In September 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he would be repealing the previous Liberal government’s plan to increase the minimum wage to 15 dollars. Instead, the minimum wage More