Rethinking the Price Cap on Russian Oil
The policy’s greatest utility may lie beyond its stated goals.
New Canada-China Strategic Partnership: The Regional Politics Behind Canada’s Auto and Canola Sectors
On January 16, 2026, PM Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.) reached an agreement-in-principle with The People’s Republic of China. This strategic partnership has been successful in reducing import duties on Canadian canola products, but has had some opposition from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, as tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China will be reduced. However, this article argues that China may not present as big a threat to Ontario as is portrayed by Mr. Ford.
When Will The Kurds Decide? Baghdad’s Disregard for Kurdish Sovereignty
At the heart of the matter is the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, a city known for its multi-ethnic heritage of Kurds, Turkmens, Arabs, and Assyrians. The Iraqi state and the 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
Are Lawsuits Impacting the ‘Oil Game’ in Africa?
On January 29, 2021, Dutch courts ruled in favour of a lawsuit put forward by Friends of the Earth Netherlands in coalition with four Nigerian farmers demanding that Royal Dutch More
In-Depth: Is Alberta’s Bill 1 Disaster Capitalism or Protecting a Struggling Industry?
June 17, 2020 elicited mixed emotions from different cross-sections of Albertans. Bill 1, which criminalizes “trespassing on, destroying, damaging, and obstructing the use or operation of any essential infrastructure”, was More
What Does the Future Hold for Alberta’s Oil Industry?
Recently, when asked about the progress of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project, Alberta’s Energy Minister Sonya Savage said that the COVID-19 pandemic has improved opportunities for construction. Her argument More
Plummeting Oil Prices Amid Coronavirus Scare: The Russia-Saudi Price War
As global deaths surrounding the spread of COVID-19 reach a mark of 10,000, along with increasing chances of transmission, governments are left with rising levels of uncertainty. Aside from nation-wide More
Australian Politicians Fail to Confront the Climate Emergency as Bushfires Rage
Wildfires, or bushfires as they are commonly known in Australia, are a naturally occurring phenomenon in the Australian environment. Before the arrival of humans on the Australian continent, bushfires were More
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