The New Face of Globalism
Despite calls for cooperation from both sides, the relationship between the United States (US) and China continues to decline. The recent conclusion of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) investigation into More
“America is Back”: A Review of Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Speech
Joe Biden delivered his first major foreign policy address since taking office. During his announcement, the president insisted that “America is back”, and revealed clear intentions to reverse the manner More
Vaccine Diplomacy: China’s Next Tool for the Belt and Road?
Currently, COVID-19 vaccines are the world’s most desirable product. With over fifty vaccine candidates in trial or already in production, the inoculation games have begun. Western countries are racing against More
The Uighur Crisis: A Deafening Silence in the Face of Human Rights Violations
It is estimated that at least one million Uighurs and other Muslims in the Xinjiang region, their native land, have been detained and placed in so-called “re-education” camps by Chinese More
Quid Pro Quo: What the Huawei Predicament Means for Canada
November 9th, 2020 marks the 700th day since Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained in China. Kovrig, a former diplomat for the International Crisis Group, and Spavor, a businessman More
As India-China Rift Deepens, Opportunities Arise
On the night of June 15, in the Ladakh region, bordered by Pakistan to the west and China to the north, a violent clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers marked More
Canadian Conservative Leadership Race: Frontrunners Target China
As governments address the challenges created by COVID-19, many have decided that it is time to start assigning blame. In Canada, leading the charge is outgoing Conservative Party (CPC) leader More
The Cross-Strait Relationship in the Time of COVID-19
Although many expected the cross-Taiwan-strait relationship to worsen after the recent election in Taiwan, many were still surprised at how quickly it deteriorated due to the recent interactions between Beijing More
China’s New Aircraft Carrier: A New Threat to Southeast Asian Countries?
On December 17th, 2019, China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, named the Shandong, was commissioned and put into service. It was the second aircraft carrier in the PLAN (People’s Liberation More
The Cold War over your iPhone: Politicizing 5G Networking
To the average consumer, the concept of “5G” may seem obscure and unimportant – a flashy sell for Apple’s newest line. Over the past two decades, the telecommunication industry’s jump More