Op-Ed: How the West Lost Russia
With Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington reaching unprecedented depths, one can only wonder how tensions escalated so much. Three decades ago, with More
How Biden’s Environmentalism May Shift Canadian Climate Policy
Newly-elected President Joe Biden seems to want to pull the United States into a new chapter by substantially joining the collective fight against climate change. His actions so far have More
Western Sanctions Deepen Sino-Russian Ties: How the US Will Likely Face a “Strategic Overdraft”
Joe Biden frequently vows to promote multilateralism and rebuild international alliances between the US and the rest of the world. During his foreign policy address at the State Department in More
The International Question of the Amazon Rainforest
While deforestation has been an ongoing issue in the Brazilian Amazon, previous progress has been backtracking since 2012 and has accelerated even more since 2019, when current Brazilian Prime Minister, 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
What Biden’s Keystone Cancellation Means for Canadian Economic Planning
On President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he made the controversial decision to cancel the permit approving the cross-border Keystone XL pipeline project. This pipeline would have carried oil More
Biden’s Foreign Policy in Afghanistan: An Opportunity for Peace
In recent days, media coverage has centred U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end support for the Saudi Arabian-led war in Yemen. The war in Yemen has killed over 230,000 More
Military Coup Threatens Myanmar’s Short-Lived Democracy
Myanmar’s military has launched a coup d’état, threatening to end the country’s short-lived democracy and return to repressive military rule. The armed forces seized control after they detained the democratically-elected More
The Blueprint to Build Back Better? The Implications of Biden’s New ‘Buy American’ Order
Fulfilling a promise made on the campaign trail, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed an executive order on January 25th, dubbed ‘Buy American,’ mandating regulations on the procurement of American-made More
Opinion: Democrats Should Prioritize Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico Statehood
At long last, Democrats have control over executive and legislative branches. A Democratic majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate will allow President Joseph Biden to pass More