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Turkey’s turnaround in Syria: from Washington to Moscow
Ankara turns to Moscow amidst increasingly strained US-Turkish relations. Genevieve Zingg examines the shifting power dynamics in Syria as Washington is sidelined by the Russian-Turkish ceasefire deal.
Implications of a Trump administration on Foreign Aid and International Development?
What effect will President-Elect Trump have on international aid efforts? Sabrina Natale discusses the potential changes to foreign development and aid policies.
Dissuading Sweden from Joining NATO
Does Russia pose a direct military threat to Sweden? Léo-Paul explores
South Africa: The ANC, Cronyism, and Jacob Zuma’s Nine Lives
The political battleground pitting South African President Jacob Zuma and his personal elite against opposition groups, civil society, and the state’s democratic institutions reached new heights this past year. Thomas Lee takes a look at the country’s rampant corruption, increasingly precarious political and economic backdrop, and the prospects for Zuma’s downfall in 2017.
Curbing Coal Production: Is China Pulling Its Weight?
China’s coal burning contributes a significant amount of the total CO2 and greenhouse gases in the air, but its government claims to be working towards reducing its emissions. Marietta Armanyous looks at whether China is actually making efforts to change its impact on climate change from a negative to positive one.
Addressing Western Complicity in Yemen
Civilians in Yemen are suffering from a severe humanitarian crisis but have drawn little public attention. Farah Bogani addresses the complicity of Western powers in fuelling the conflict in Yemen.
The Real Housewives of ISIS: An Actual Online Threat
On January 3 2016, Revolting, a BBC 2 sketch-comedy show, released an online skit called, “The Real Housewives of ISIS.” The skit introduces four wives of ISIS fighters, fulfilling their duty as “average” housewives. One scene shows two women awkwardly wearing the same suicide vest. Another depicts a woman chained to her oven, excited Read More…
Middle East in Perspective: The Arms Trade is Booming as Political Solutions Falter
The arms business is making a killing in the Middle East as countries all over the world are scrambling to get in on the action. Canada is no exception.
The Rise of Post-Truths
Post-truth was named Word of the Year in 2016. Ashley McIntyre looks at how the rise of non-traditional news sources and personal opinions are overruling the truth.