The Decline of the Liberal World Order
When historians look back on the beginnings of the world’s liberal order, they might think back to the end of the Cold War, when the world went from a system More
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Is Sinking the Cruise Industry
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread on a daily basis, one of the most pressing issues currently affecting Global Affairs Canada is the 247 Canadians stranded at sea onboard More
Opinion: Hard vs. Soft Power in the Hong Kong Protests
The Hong Kong protests began in late March of this year in response to a proposed bill amendment that sparked fears of China freely infringing on Hong Kong’s autonomy. The More
The Best Threat Is One That Is Not Deployed: FIFA and the End of Kafala in Qatar
In 2010, the FIFA Governing Body awarded the 2022 World Cup hosting rights to the small but wealthy nation of Qatar. The decision itself was criticized for a variety of More
No Easy Solutions: What to do with Alleged ISIS Fighters
In the last decade, tens of thousands of foreign fighters have left the confines of their home country to fight for ISIS. In March 2019, the U.S. declared the Islamic More
European Parliament Election 2019: Wall or No Wall, the East-West Divide in Germany Remains
Between May 23 and May 26, citizens in EU member states voted on a new European Parliament. Overall, the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) and the centre-left Progressive Alliance of More
US-China Trade War: What Has Happened and What Does it Mean?
On Friday, May 10, trade talks between the US and China were abruptly halted with the imposition of $200 billion USD of tariffs on Chinese goods. The Chinese retaliated a More
Latest UN Environmental Report Demands More of International Relations
The latest in a series of alarming environmental reports, the UN Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IBES) Global Assessment, warns of catastrophic species extinction rates. Published on 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