The Hyphen Project and Africa’s Green Paradox
The Hyphen Project embodies the promise of clean energy while revealing how foreign powers can still undermine the economic sovereignty of African countries.
A Risky Retreat: How American Backtracking from Climate Policy Influences the Liberal World Order
At the COP30 climate talks in Belem, Brazil, last week, global powers convened to discuss a multitude of strategies to secure favorable agreements for their economies and diplomatic relations. However, as the second-largest emitter globally, the notable absence of a high-level American delegation from the talks creates ambiguities about the future of emissions abatement, even with the progressive policy decided at the conference.
Sudan: How External Powers are Fueling the War
Sudan’s civil war has spiraled into the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, as the UAE and Egypt continue to fuel both sides. The international community turns a blind eye on their undeniable involvement.
Examining Democratic Erosion: Can the United States Learn From Germany?
Democratic collapse is not always sudden. While a coup d’état is a clear break, democracies can be subtly dismantled through processes that erode their foundational elements. Citizens often fail to recognize a state’s descent into fascism—a political movement defined by militarism and the suppression of individual rights—until they have lost the democratic power to counter it.
‘Civil’ Discourse as ‘Civic’ Discourse: Problematizing Neutrality
It might seem that the forum for civil discourse has to be neutral for this discourse to occur. In fact, an adherence to neutrality often stifles constructive political discourse. At McGill, administrative appeals to neutrality amid Palestine protests reveal how “civility” and neutrality mask exclusion and suppress dissent. Drawing on theorists Iris Marion Young and Chantal Mouffe, this article argues that true civic/civil discourse demands not politeness but inclusive political communication—an open, sometimes uncomfortable, engagement with difference.
Who Holds the North? Indigenous Sovereignty and the Politics of Presence in Canada’s Arctic
Canada’s claims to Arctic legitimacy depend on Indigenous authority and presence, yet sovereignty remains defined by Ottawa, revealing how reconciliation falters when the North remains governed by the South.
The American Facade: Analyzing Legitimacy Issues in Donald Trump’s Clash with Venezuela
On Friday, October 24, the Pentagon announced the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford, one of the United States’ premier aircraft carriers, to the Caribbean Sea. This decision followed a recent uptick in Donald Trump’s battle against drug traffickers and cartels, with the U.S. conducting a series of airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and pledging to expand operations onto Latin American soil.
Punishing Dictators: The Risks and Dilemmas of Transitional Justice
When does publicized justice become theatre? And how does that perpetuate the occurrence of atrocities? This article explores the considerations and limits to justice when it comes to punishing dictators for crimes against humanity.
Pierre Poilievre and the Politics of Resentment: Understanding Canada’s Populist Turn
This article will examine the new wave of populism emerging in Canadian politics. It focuses specifically on politician Pierre Poilievre’s previous political campaign, which tapped into Canadian frustration with housing, inflation, and distrust in the Liberal Party following Justin Trudeau’s leadership.
PM Carney’s Plan to Combat Crime
The criminal legislation of Prime Minister Carney’s (Nepean, ON) government intends to bolster the Criminal Code, with a slew of measures. This essay will focus on two key areas, namely: bail reform and consecutive sentencing. In addition, a case study will demonstrate how an old provision tabled by the Harper government aimed to enshrine consecutive sentencing into law, but was struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada. Lastly, this article will aim to explore the possible legal challenges that may arise, most specifically in regards to the presumption of innocence and charter rights, federal-provincial relations, and political as opposed to evidence-based legal justification.