The Politics of Fear: Montesquieu and the Coronavirus
Despite a week saturated with news of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the United States’ announcement of a new Middle East peace plan and the Senate’s impeachment proceedings More
Iraq at an Intersection: Unpacking the Nomination of a New Prime Minister
In an address on public television on February 1st, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi sympathetically appealed directly to anti-government protesters occupying Tahrir Square, aiming to signal the beginning of a new chapter More
More than a Trade War: Japanese-Korean Relations in Historical Perspective
Japan and the Republic of Korea have long been engaged in a complex trade war which continues to this day. The trade war – which has had negative economic and More
Ontario Proposes New Flavoured Vaping Regulations
On February 5th, Christine Elliot, Deputy Premier of Ontario and Ontario Minister of Health, announced plans for a provincial ban on the sale of most flavoured vaping products at convenience More
The Global Economic Impact of the Novel Coronavirus
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus as China reported on January 31st that the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 others infected. More
Is Breaking the Law Necessary to Maintain Democracy?
While democratically elected governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the people, this does not necessarily prevent such governments from defying the values on which they were elected. As More
First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan Demand Better Government Support
On January 24th, 2020, leaders of the Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) declared a state of emergency after a string of drug- and gang-related violence jeopardized the safety of the More
The Political Economy of Automation: Analysis of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, wrote in January 2016: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, More
Opinion: The Bloomberg and Steyer Campaigns are an Affront to Democracy
The 2020 US Democratic primary has certainly been a contentious and unpredictable race. While a larger division between progressives and moderates has rocked the party, there are enough candidates still More
Flash Analysis: Sanders and Buttigieg Tie for Delegates in Messy Iowa Caucuses
After months of campaigning, the first real test has come for the 2020 Democratic candidates: the Iowa caucuses. While Iowa only awards 41 pledged delegates out of the 3,979 that More