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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has been ratified. What’s next?
This marks the first time in history that the possession of nuclear weapons will be criminalized by international law, and this ratification has come at an important time.
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.
Peace to prosperity: President Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East
President Trump calls his ‘Peace to Prosperity’ plan a “win-win opportunity for both sides.” This claim is hotly contested, with many observers seeing it as unequivocally favouring Israel.
The gatekeepers of democracy: Lessons from the acquittal of President Trump
Prior to his electoral victory, Donald Trump notably declared: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” Four years and one impeachment later, this statement has never seemed more true.
Drone striking major general Soleimani: Illegal?
Following the drone strike, the American government has made several legal arguments to justify its decision to strike Soleimani.
Trump 2020: new year, same president
Donald Trump recently became the 3rd President in American history to be impeached – but he won’t be the first removed from office.
The consequences of a lack of U.S. climate change policy
It is in the national and economic interest of the U.S. to impose practical, attainable, and measurable environmental policies.
The Tucker Carlson consensus: What the right-wing rabble-rouser can teach us about the future of American politics
“Prepare yourself,” popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned his audience on a recent episode of his program, “because wherever there is Elizabeth Warren, there is falseness… Fake is who Warren is!”
The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe
There is still a long road to universal equity and inclusion.
Is the United States prepared to put an end to gun violence?
On Wednesday November 7, 2018, a gunman opened fire on a group of unsuspecting people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oakes, California. This attack killed 12 people and injured at least 16 others.
Is the United States capable of being more than a two-party system?
Despite the number of “third parties” that dominate local political circles, the U.S. polity has been anything but kind to non-Democrats and non-Republicans.
Guns: America’s strange addiction
Although mass shootings in Texas and Las Vegas reignite the debate on gun ownership, a long road lies ahead before these tragedies force Americans to change their relationship with guns.