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Dirty Hands: The Politics of Morality
“Dirty Hands” refers to the idea that the right political action can…
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Populism Meets Protectionism: Trump Overlooks the Dark Past of Protectionism
On March 1st, President Trump tweeted, “Our Steel and Aluminum industries (and…
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Liberal Blunders, Conservative Leadership, and the 2019 Federal Elections
Prime Minister Trudeau’s woeful visit to India has been the subject of…
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The Fourth Estate: The Importance of a Free Press for the Maintenance of Good Government
On the morning of October 27th 1787, a trio of New York…
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Emperor Xi & Insurgent Trump: A Recipe for Future Geopolitical Chaos
The past ten days mark perhaps the two biggest geopolitical developments in…
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Nigeria’s Response to Boko Haram: Then and Now
In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 256 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria. Last month,…
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A Lion in Lamb’s Clothing? Conor Lamb and the Future of the Democratic Party
A special election in Pennsylvania has dominated the news cycle for the…
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Another One Bites the Dust: Rex Tillerson is Out as Secretary of State
After months of speculation, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was fired by…
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Canada’s Intra-party Democracy Deficit
The term “democratic deficit” is used by political analysts to describe political…
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South Sudan: The Rise and Fall of the World’s Newest Country
Since the South Sudan civil war erupted in December 2013, around 50…
