The Bank of Canada’s “Interest-ing” Decision
On Wednesday, January 26th the Bank of Canada announced that it is not yet increasing interest rates. This announcement comes as a shock as many were expecting an increase in More
Op-Ed: Mandatory Voting: A Fallacy That Will Not Remedy Canadian Social Inequalities
Voter turnout has been declining for decades in Canada, having dropped to as low as 58 percent in the 2008 federal election and in recent years averaging within the low More
Why is Germany so Reluctant to Send Military Aid to Ukraine?
Why is Germany so Reluctant to Send Military Aid to Ukraine? As the crisis at the border between Ukraine and Russia continues to intensify, the United States and many of More
What Does it Mean for Developing Nations to Advocate for Vaccine Patent Waivers?
The United States announced on May 5th, 2021, that it supported the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver. In November 2021, the Biden Administration called on countries attending the More
Flashpoint Taiwan: The Role of American “Strategic Ambiguity” in Preventing Conflict
“Time to warn Taiwan secessionists and their fomenters: war is real.” So reads the headline of an editorial published in late 2021 in China’s Global Times. With the threat of More
Op-Ed: Lack of On-Campus Voting Damages Canada’s Democracy
Elections Canada failed post-secondary students nationwide during the 2021 election by not implementing a ‘Vote on Campus’ (VOC) option. The VOC option worked well in the previous two federal elections, More
Tension at Ukraine’s Border: Will Threats of Sanctions be Enough to Deter Putin?
Recently, Russia has been amassing troops at the Ukrainian border, which has resulted in pushback from the international community. Although serious threats of sanctions have been issued, the military buildup More
Eric Zemmour’s Candidacy : France’s Rightward Drift
After months of speculation, it is finally official : Éric Zemmour will be a candidate for the 2022 presidential elections. On Tuesday November 30th, the far-right pundit announced his candidacy More
EU and Immigration: Subsidiarity, Solidarity, Sustainability?
In May of 2021, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko threatened to “flood” the EU with migrants. The migration crisis, which remains unresolved, has led thousands of migrants and asylum seekers to More
The Bigger Picture: Implications Linked With Canada’s Ambitious Welcome to Afghan Refugees
Canada set the goal of welcoming 81,000 refugees by the end of 2021 – an ambitious number given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has stated More