You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Examining The Russo-Saudi Alliance
In recent months, ties between Moscow and Riyadh have grown closer than ever. Events such as the December extension of a jointly-managed oil market deal into 2019, as well as More
From Trade War to World War? Cross-Strait Relations on Choppy Waters
The recent trade war has unsettled the global economy, but the future of US-China relations depends on a longer-standing political concern: the fate of Taiwan. Taiwan has remained one of More
Flash Analysis: Slowbalization – The World Economic Forum’s New Buzzword?
The three-day World Economic Forum held annually amongst the snowy peaks of Davos, Switzerland, came to an end on Friday. The world’s elite assembled for their usual meeting and black-tie More
Wickedly Smart: The Security Implications of AI
Back in 2017, a self-taught computer became the world’s best player of Go, an abstract strategy board game. The computer was first of its kind in terms of self-teaching, based More
Succession Crisis: A New Face of the World Bank
On January 7th, Jim Yong Kim, then-President of the World Bank, announced his resignation from his post, effective February 1st. Originally appointed by President Obama in 2012, his exit from More
Human Rights Gone Wrong: Trump’s Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid for Palestinian Refugees
After 70 years of bipartisan support, the Trump administration announced in August that it would cease funding humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. These cuts were especially More
Cease-fire in Yemen: Resolution at Last?
On December 13th, Iranian-backed Houthi Rebels and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government agred to a cease-fire, freeing the strategic port city of Hodiedah in Yemen. Following years of violence resulting in the More
Caught in the Middle: Canada as Proxy Battleground for US-China tensions
The high-profile arrest of Meng Wanzhou, CFO of Huawei, on December 1st has brought Canada’s precarious position between two superpowers into sharp relief. In the midst of a trade war More
Year in Review: The Greatest Political Hits of 2018
With 2019 on the horizon, MJPS reflects on a tumultuous year of politics that shaped the world for the year to come. At Home A turbulent year in provincial elections More
Africa’s New Geopolitical Flashpoint: Emerging Sub-Saharan Clashes over the Nile
Rising speculation that the wars of the future will be fought over water has shed light on the vulnerabilities surrounding the Nile River dispute. The Horn of Africa and Egypt More