Pushed to the Brink: Ukraine at the End of Its Rope?
Yesterday, Russia fired upon and seized three Ukrainian Navy vessels, injuring six Ukrainian sailors. The incident occurred in the Kerch Strait, a waterway that connects the Azov Sea with the More
Op-Ed: The UN Human Rights Council is No Laughing Matter (Although it Might As Well Be)
On the 9th of October, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held elections that resulted in the addition of several controversial member states to the body. The Philippines, Bahrain, More
Considering a World State III: The Desirability of a World State
Thus far in the ‘Considering a World State’ series, the first and second articles have aimed to show that the creation of a world state is both a necessary and More
Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the International Standard for Human Rights
Social media is gaining considerable influence in political affairs. On the one hand, these networks can be effective platforms with which politicians can reach large audiences. On the other hand, More
A New Era of Chinese Power: Ethnic Unrest in Xinjiang
Recently, the mass detention of Muslims in Xinjiang, China has been gaining widespread attention and international condemnation. In the far northwestern region of China, Uighurs and other ethnic-Muslim minority groups More
Op-Ed: Merkel’s Mark: A Mixed Legacy in Europe
By Will Hanna and Ciprian Constantinescu We can say that Angela Merkel is history alive. She is the longest-serving leader of a European Union member state. In fact, while she More
Yemen, Khashoggi, and Why Things Won’t Change
The recent killing of the Saudi Arabian dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul has attracted international coverage and fierce condemnation. The assassination of one man has More
China’s Quiet Bid for Hegemony: The Belt and Road Initiative
Not far from Colombo, a docked ship sways in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Further west, a passenger train departs Mombasa to cut across rough Kenyan terrain towards More
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Canada and the EU
Yesterday, a public event at McGill University featured Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and the High Representative of the European Union, Frederica Mogherini. The event was titled “Navigating Uncharted Waters: More
Considering a World State II: The Feasibility of a World State
The previous article in the ‘Considering a World State’ series spoke to the necessity of a world state in finding effective and timely solutions to problems of collective action. Admittedly, More