China's Dominance in Clean Energy Investment and Research Challenges US and EU to Accelerate Efforts
China, the world’s second-largest economy and the biggest greenhouse gas emitter, has solidified its dominance in investment and technological advancement within the renewable energy sector. According to a study published by the European Commission in January 2024, China outpaced EU in research on clean technology.
Canada’s Dairy Diplomacy Drama: UK and US Disputes
The recent suspension of trade negotiations by the UK is an example of dairy diplomacy in action. After the temporary post-Brexit agreement between the UK and Canada expired at the end of 2023, little progress was made on designing a long-term bilateral agreement. With the UK wanting low-tariff access to Canadian markets, Canada was not willing to budge in any concessions in this space.
Building a world-class health data system: A recommendation for the federal government
This article proposes an approach for the federal government as it undertakes discussions with provinces.
Expanding private healthcare provision in Ontario
Anticipating potential criticism from opponents of private sector provision, Premier Ford was quick to point out that the policy’s aim is to increase surgical capacity and reduce wait times.
The new race for Africa: How can Africans win this time?
African leaders will have to strategically select their partners to fund and sustain their individual needs.
In the wake of the “Freedom Convoy,” Canadian national security institutions need to educate the public about emerging threats
Canadian security institutions need to better prepare for new threats facing Canadians and do more to engender public trust in institutions.
Examining Canada’s NATO spending: Is two per cent of GDP worth it?
A recent virtual summit between Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden showed significant promise that relations between the two nations would heal.
Supreme Court ruling signals start of a Canada-wide effort on climate change
On March 25, Canada’s Supreme Court handed down a big win for the climate by declaring the federal government’s proposed carbon price to be constitutional.
Protests at Mary River Mine reveal need for greater indigenous involvement
The protesters are responding to a proposed expansion of the Mary River iron-ore mine that would see the mine operator, Baffinland Iron Mines, double its annual production to 12 million tonnes.
Balloons, USB drives, and South Korean dramas become a flashpoint in struggle for North Korean human rights
According to the UN, North Korea consistently ranks among the worst nations in the world for widespread gross human rights violations.
How today’s digital climate made QAnon radicalization possible
Many of those who scaled the walls and stormed the Capitol had congregated in online chat rooms populated with QAnon adherents.
What’s next for Canada’s new minister of innovation, science, and industry?
Champagne is undertaking a daunting and urgent agenda of national priorities.
From carnage to courage, Joe Biden’s inauguration ushers in a new era for America
Calling for a divided nation to put aside differences to celebrate a shared love for country, Biden urged Americans to come together to face present challenges.
Biden and the North Korean nuclear crisis: Engagement or maximum pressure?
With the upcoming inauguration of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, one must ask: how will the new Biden administration handle the North Korean nuclear crisis?
Why Biden must address the nuclear threat
The New Start Treaty in particular is known as “the last remaining bilateral treaty governing US and Russian strategic nuclear forces,” and is set to expire in February 2021.
Stacey Abrams is the Democratic MVP of 2020
Abrams played an instrumental role in flipping the traditionally red state of Georgia for the Democrats, securing an additional 16 electoral votes for the Democratic presidential ticket.
Cameroonian deportations under Trump administration highlight uncertain future for refugees
Over 200 asylum seekers, mostly from Cameroon, were transferred to Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas in preparation for the flight.
The 2020 U.S. election and the global response
It seems that everyone, regardless of nationality, had a strong opinion on the 2020 electoral race.
Will a Biden win spell victory for American multilateralism?
A return to multilateral foreign policy does not simply entail addressing the changes wrought by the Trump administration.
Live, laugh, and love: The role of social capital and social networks in promoting economic resiliency
With increasing automation and fragmentation of civic participation, social capital has become a prominent explanation for the divergence in levels of institutional resilience and response to shocks.