Back to the Future: Erdogan’s Ottoman Ambitions in Syria
Light rain peppered the cracked cement nearby. A sudden breeze unfurled a limp Turkish flag, gently swaying it with the wind. Jarablus, like many other towns in northwestern Syria, has More
Human Rights Gone Wrong: Trump’s Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid for Palestinian Refugees
After 70 years of bipartisan support, the Trump administration announced in August that it would cease funding humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. These cuts were especially More
Cease-fire in Yemen: Resolution at Last?
On December 13th, Iranian-backed Houthi Rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government agred to a cease-fire, freeing the strategic port city of Hodiedah in Yemen. Following years of violence resulting in the More
Caught in the Middle: Canada as Proxy Battleground for US-China tensions
The high-profile arrest of Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, on December 1st has brought Canada’s precarious position between two superpowers into sharp relief. In the midst of a trade war More
Year in Review: The Greatest Political Hits of 2018
With 2019 on the horizon, MJPS reflects on a tumultuous year of politics that shaped the world for the year to come. At Home A turbulent year in provincial elections More
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