Trump Re-election: How the American Election Results May Affect Canada
Analyzes the effect of Trump’s re-election on Canadian politics, particularly in terms of economy, immigration, environment, and abortion
Car Theft Capital: Issues in Regulating Crime
Canada faces a car theft crisis, ranking 10th globally, with Montréal as a hotspot. Recovery efforts struggle against organized crime and insufficient regulations, raising insurance costs.
Everyone Needs Energy
Canada’s natural gas sector has recently been invigorated by the completion of the Trans-Mountain pipeline. This recent development has the potential to project Canada into becoming a crucial player in the global energy market, even as concerns over the long-term efficacy and morality of the fossil fuel industry loom over the minds of Canadians.
Pakistan’s Democracy in Peril: Assessing Military Dominance in Pakistan
Pakistan’s democracy has been undermined by the military’s persistent dominance, fomenting grave socioeconomic challenges for civilians. For sustainable civilian governance and social stability, the military’s role in politics must recede.
To Lobby or Not To Lobby
Lobbying in Ottawa has reached record levels, raising concerns about the potential for corporate interests to disproportionately shape Canadian public policy. While both Liberal government and the Conservative Party face criticism for lobbying, the real importance lies in the balance of influence between private interests and public representation.
The “State Within a State”: Hezbollah’s Rise as the Dominant Resistance Force in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s rise in Lebanon, marked by military vigour and political legitimacy, positions the group as a dominant actor in domestic and regional affairs.
Humanitarian Aid in Conflict: Strategic Targeting and Erosion of Neutrality, an Indicator of Questionable Motives.
On October 26th 2024, the Director-General of the World Health Organization characterized the situation in Northern Gaza as “catastrophic.” Over this past year, numerous organizations have issued repeated warnings about the severe risks to humanitarian assistance posed by the use of non-discriminate war tactics.
Canada’s Immigration 180
Changes to Canada’s Immigration Policy At a cabinet retreat in January, Immigration Minister Marc Miller was interviewed on CTV News. When asked about reducing the number of permanent residents to More
The State As a Man: Colonial Legacies and the Failure in Addressing Violence Against Indigenous Women.
The Canadian government’s Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls reveals systemic failures, entrenched in colonial, heteropatriarchal frameworks that perpetuate violence. Anthropologists Audra Simpson and Paulina García-Del Moral argue that productive change requires acknowledging settler-state motives and dismantling structural domination
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS: The Exit Changing West Africa’s Security Landscape
Examination of three Sehalian countries’ exit from West Africa’s most prominent economic bloc and the security impacts it may bring.