Truth Commissions: The What, Why, and How
Human rights and their associated law became an important international issue after World War II. In fact, the development of the United Nations system in the post-war period is intrinsically More
North Korea’s Latest Ballistic Missile Launches: Signalling Through Firepower
Over the last two weeks, North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles on four separate occasions. The launches were the first such tests since President Trump’s visit to More
Astrophysique le jour, projections politiques la nuit : En conversation avec Philippe J. Fournier du Qc125
Lorsque Philippe J. Fournier a suivi son premier cours de sciences politiques, il était tellement perplexe devant les divagations du professeur qu’il ne savait pas que la classe avait commencé. More
Astrophysics by Day, Political Projections by Night: In Conversation with 338Canada’s Philippe J. Fournier
When Philippe J. Fournier took his first political science course, he was so bewildered by the professor’s rambling that he didn’t realize the class had begun. Today, Fournier is Canada’s More
Your Pre-Election Guide to the Parties, Platforms, and Issues
More information has begun to trickle out about the major political parties’ platforms. According to an Abacus Data poll, the top issues impacting the Canadian vote this fall are: the More
Ongoing Moscow Protests: What Do They Mean for the Kremlin?
Ongoing protests in Moscow have shaken the Kremlin. Last Saturday, over 1,300 protest participants were detained by Russian police forces following a day of clashes and violence between police forces More
Opinion: Change the Channel – Reality Television Politics in the July Democratic Debates
Last night at 9 pm, I tuned into my favourite reality TV show. No, I’m not talking about the Bachelorette’s shocking finale or the British smash-hit Love Island. I’m talking More
The Right to be a Citizen: Statelessness and Refugeehood
Prompted by the rise in forced global migration, statelessness and refugeehood have become prominent topics in global politics. Contemporary political crises, such as the Rohingya genocide have forced hundreds of More
The Materialist View of International Relations: A Case Study of the Cold War and Beyond
There are several theoretical perspectives on the relations between states which offer varying descriptive and predictive conclusions regarding state behaviour. However, none of the theories presented offer a universal answer More
Canada’s Bid for a UN Security Council Seat: A Double-Edged Sword?
In 2021, UN member states will vote to confirm which country will take up a seat on the body’s coveted Security Council. In March 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced More