Security or Freedom: A Defense of ‘Draft Dodging’
The state, as outlined by Weber’s popular definition, is the structure that has a monopoly over the legitimate use of force within a given territory. States regularly exercise many of More
T-10 Months: MJPS Federal Election Outlook
With exactly 10 months until Canadians head to the polls, MJPS has rounded up some of the most important election-shaping events from the last month, along with a preview of More
A Syrian Withdrawal: The International Implications of Trump’s Latest Foreign Policy Move
On Wednesday, President Trump announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Syria, ending American involvement in the civil war that has been raging since 2011. Consistent with other major More
Forced Back to Work: Liberals Pick a Fight with Labour
As 2018 comes to an end, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) faces off with the federal government once again. On October 16th, CUPW filed a strike notice informing More
Op-Ed: Dear Americans: Please Fix Your Healthcare System
A couple of weeks ago, I started feeling pretty sick. I was in an abnormal state, where all I wanted to do was nap and felt quite drunk all the More
Challenging US Hegemony: China, the Disruptor
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of Huawei, on December 1st marks the second instance of a Chinese firm facing legal complications in the United States. The first was a More
Why Can’t We Be Friends? The Plight of Minority Francophones in 2018
In a few short weeks, 2018 will come to a close. For students of Canadian politics, these past 365 days have been particularly exciting. Canada hosted the G7 and all More
Locke, Mill, and the Role of the Notwithstanding Clause in Canadian Democracy
On September 10th, 2018, Ontario premier Doug Ford announced that he intended to use the notwithstanding clause in order to reduce the number of Toronto City Council members from 47 More
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