How the Yankees Killed Global Trade Governance
As the United States continues to use tariffs on allies and adversaries alike, the notion of international trade cooperation seems like a distant fantasy. While a recent Sino-American truce sought More
Revolt, Reset, Repeat: The Protest Cycle of the Global South
Hope for meaningful change fuels youth-led protests across the Global South. Though portrayed as the dawn of a new era, these movements echo earlier waves of mobilization such as the 2011 Arab Spring and the 2019 demonstrations. While they briefly shake regimes, structural vulnerabilities and power vacuums often restore the status quo, sustaining a recurring cycle of rebellion and repression.
Contextualizing DEI in the Wake of Conservative Attempts to End It
On October 15, 2025, Pierre Poilievre reposted an official petition of the Conservative Party to his X profile, accompanied by the text “End DEI. Restore the merit principle.” The petition More
Erasing the Citizen: Civil Death and the Erosion of Human Rights in Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s Ortega-Murillo regime has weaponized Civil Death–the erasure of citizenship and legal identity–to silence dissent and consolidate power. By revoking nationality, deleting records, and seizure of property, the Nicaraguan regime’s repression has extended beyond its borders. Through Risse and Ropp’s “Spiral Model” of human rights norms, this paper argues that Nicaragua’s shirking of international accountability demonstrates a broader regression in norm internalization. Thus, Civil Death in Nicaragua serves as an instrument of both human rights and authoritarian control.
What Is the Answer to Right-Wing Populism? Left Populism.
Few would deny the urgency of addressing democratic backsliding, authoritarian populism, and the global resurgence of the far right. Yet, attempts to respond to these challenges have only deepened ideological More
Bureaucratizing Legacy: the Case of Charlie Kirk
As Erika Kirk emerged on stage at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to eulogize her late husband, a line of sparkler machines quickly erupted, set against a soundscape of More
Budget 2025: Presenting a Fiscal Plan in a Minority Parliament
As Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, QC) is set to present Budget 2025 on November 4, this article will discuss its priorities within the broader socio-economic context and draw a historical parallel with Jean Chrétien’s Program Review. As budgets are a confidence matter, finding support among opposition parties is imperative for the governing Liberals, especially in the context of a minority parliament. Mark Carney’s (Nepean, ON) government will need to convince potential partners that it can be fiscally responsible, while also preserving government services. However, since no opposition party has committed to su
From the “Orange Wave” to Wipeout: Can the NDP Rebuild Under New Leadership?
This article examines the upcoming 2026 New Democratic Party leadership election, while discussing the party’s history in the House and its gradual decline in representation across Canada.
Ambiguity as Strategy: Hybrid Warfare
Technological advances in military technology such as drones, and new tactics like disinformation campaigns, have changed how states anticipate and respond to threats. These advances were built using the capabilities More
Cycles of Disruption: The Political Economy of Recurring Strikes in Canada
This article examines how recurring strikes in Canada’s essential services, particularly in postal deliveries and public transit, reveal a credibility paradox in which displays of labour power risk becoming symbols of weakness in a democracy that manages dissent rather than empowers it.