October 2018: An Introduction to the Quebec Elections
The campaign season for the 2018 Quebec election officially began on August 23rd. It will last 39 days, compared to the 33-day minimum that the last election was based on. More
Not Easy, Not Enough: Singh Announces Bid for Parliament Seat
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced Wednesday that he will run in the federal by-election in Burnaby South. If successful, winning this B.C. riding would allow Jagmeet Singh to overcome what More
A Future Unknown: The Liberal World Order
Before Trump officially assumed office, foreign policy pundits were deeply divided. Half believed that Pax Americana was history, and so was the global liberal order. The other half deemed the More
The Pakistani Elections: New Leader, Same Story
The outcome of the recent Pakistani elections fell along expected lines. Former cricketer Imran Khan and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the single largest party, and will form More
Hunger Games: the Case of Somalia
In political science, case studies are used to exemplify theories and models and to gain in-depth insight of a concept at work. Case studies make clear and tangible what are More
Cabinet Shuffle Reveals Liberal Fear of Growing Conservative Strength
The final cabinet shuffle before an election is typically when the incumbent party begins shaping its key campaign issues. But Wednesday’s shuffle makes it clear that it’s the Conservatives – More
“Zero Tolerance” 101: A Guide to Trump’s Immigration Policy
This is a developing story. Donald Trump, despite his claims, is not the first president to crack down on illegal immigration. The prosecution of those illegally entering the United States More
Death and Duplicity: Journalism in Russia
Earlier this month, news broke that famed Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko had been murdered in the Kiev apartment where he was staying. Babchenko, a fierce critic of Russian president Vladimir More
A Wynne-Lose Situation: Trudeau and the Historic Defeat of the Ontario Liberals
On June 7th, voters in Canada’s largest province sent a clear message: fifteen years of Liberal reign ends here. The historic reduction of the Ontario Liberals from majority government to More
Hunger Games: The Paradox of the Food Aid Regime
In a world afflicted with famine, malnutrition, and food insecurity, there exist many programs that attempt to help those in need of food. For the most part, it is third More