Opinion: Canada Is Ready for Real Democracy
In his first throne speech as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau promised that 2015 would be the last federal election conducted under the single-member plurality (SMP) voting system. But after fourteen More
Flash Analysis: Green Party Wins Federal By-Election in B.C.
Green Party candidate Paul Manly comfortably won Monday’s federal by-election in the British Columbia riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith. Manly garnered 37.3 percent of the vote, placing him well ahead of Conservative More
The Insight Scoop: 2018-2019 Year in Review
What a year. This is said every year, but 2018-2019 was truly one to remember. With four Canadian provincial elections since September, dozens of national elections around the world, the More
A Buddhist Path: Cultural Diplomacy in China and India
China is an officially atheist country, known for its desire to maintain state control over religious groups. Yet in recent years, many scholars and political pundits have noted that the More
The Long Read: the Women’s Arab Spring in Algeria and Sudan
Just a few days apart, April 2019 has seen the fall of two of Africa’s and the Arab world’s longest-serving leaders: Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. More
Political Theatrics: Relaxing Party Discipline
The Canadian political system is often argued to be controlled by excessive party discipline flowing from the centre of government onto elected members of Parliament. The tendency of political parties, More
Heating up Cold War Tensions: Russia’s Renewed Interest in Africa
Over the past two years, Russia has been quietly expanding its presence in Africa, reminiscent of former Cold War ambitions in the region. Old Soviet alliances with some countries, including More
Brutality in Brunei: The New Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Brunei is enacting new laws that impose death by stoning as punishment for crimes such as sodomy, adultery, and rape. These laws are based on a strict interpretation of Sharia More
Flash Analysis: PEI Voters Elect Minority Progressive Conservative Government
In a largely unexpected result, Progressive Conservative leader Dennis King brought his party to victory yesterday as he was elected Premier of Prince Edward Island. Defeating Liberal incumbent Wade MacLauchlan, More
Arresting the Messenger: Did Julian Assange Cross a Line?
In 1971, photocopies were made of a classified report that contained shocking information about US military conduct in the Vietnam War. The source, Daniel Ellsberg, leaked these so-called “Pentagon Papers” More