As protests continue and death tolls climb in Venezuela, Farah Bogani outlines what you need to know about the crisis.
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Presidential Candidates Vie to Lead France’s Troubled Economy
Bedevilled by debt and facing high unemployment, weak growth, and high deficits, the second-largest economy in the Eurozone was struggling to overcome the effects of the financial crisis. That struggle continues even as voters prepare to choose Hollande’s successor.
The Cyber Saga Continues: Russian Spies Arrested with Links to Yahoo Cyber-attack
On March 15, The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictments of two Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers in connection with the 2014 hacking of over 500 million Yahoo user accounts. This marks the first criminal case concerning cybersecurity brought directly against Russian government officials, and what seems to be a change in the Read More…
Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum
Erdogan’s victory in the referendum shows the power of a leader channeling the national interest to take back the state. It is another expression of the populist trend sweeping across the Atlantic and the European continent and positions Erdogan closer to Nigel Farage, Donald Trump or Marine Le Pen than it does to Arab dictators in neighbouring Middle-Eastern countries.
Military Training or Torture? When Military Exercises Become Too Realistic
With former Canadian Armed Forces soldiers going public with allegations of torture in training exercises, Nick Raffey discusses the psychological effects caused by realistic military training.
North Korea and the US Edging Closer to War ?
Amid recent U.S. and North Korean military posturings on the Korean Peninsula, Ryan Atkinson argues that Washington and Pyongyang won’t make any radical move warranting an escalation.
Cannabis Culture and the Economics of Marijuana in Canada
The highly anticipated news is expected to bring about a massive change in infrastructure, healthcare, and revenue for the government of Canada.
Why Did Republicans Pull the American Health Care Act?
President Donald Trump has failed to secure the needed votes to overhaul the Affordable Care Act. Mary Zelenova explores the reasons behind the defeat.
Canada’s 2017 Defense Budget: a Feeling of Déjà-Vu ?
Ryan Atkinson discusses the 2017 defense budget’s implications for the CF.
A Propaganda Machine for the Internet Age, Part III: The Campaign
In Part Three of a four-part series, Alexander Sawicki details the rise of a new type of propaganda machine; one tailored to fit a modern, inter-connected, and technologically dependent society.