Nutrition North Canada and the Fight Against Food Insecurity
For many Canadians living in the territories and the other northern regions of Canada, food insecurity is a harsh reality. People in the North often struggle to have their basic More
Opinion: Is it Time to Bring a Utilitarian Revolution to Education?
Whether this is measured by average earnings following graduation, unemployment rates, or levels of student debt, it is no secret that the value of a university degree in Canada is More
Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Convicted at the ICC: Hope for East Africa
On February 4, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Dominic Ongwen, a top commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In what was More
Egypt’s Revolutionary Struggle: 10 Years On
Yesterday, Egypt marked the tenth anniversary of the end of iron fisted rule under late President Hosni Mubarak. The 2008 demonstrations, known as Mahalla intifada, denounced bread price increases in More
Kant’s Perpetual Peace: An Unattainable Ideal
In 1795, Immanuel Kant published an essay entitled “On Perpetual Peace,” which laid out a model for a global environment free from the natural state of war. He presented, first, More
Biden’s Foreign Policy in Afghanistan: An Opportunity for Peace
In recent days, media coverage has centred U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end support for the Saudi Arabian-led war in Yemen. The war in Yemen has killed over 230,000 More
Uganda: The Perils of Unfree Elections
On January 14, Uganda held a general election to elect the country’s next president. The election featured incumbent President Yoweri Museveni who has ruled Uganda for over three decades, vying More
Military Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Short-Lived Democracy
Myanmar’s military has launched a coup d’état, threatening to end the country’s short-lived democracy and return to repressive military rule. The armed forces seized control after they detained the democratically-elected More
The Proud Boys: Capitol Riots Prompt Terrorist Designation
In January, a group of insurrectionists seized the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election. Among those who stormed the Capitol’s grounds were members More
The Blueprint to Build Back Better? The Implications of Biden’s New ‘Buy American’ Order
Fulfilling a promise made on the campaign trail, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed an executive order on January 25th, dubbed ‘Buy American,’ mandating regulations on the procurement of American-made More