Mathieu Dumont reports on the Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko’s address to the Canadian parliament and also looks at the unwavering Canadian support for Ukraine.
Culture
Coffee, Timbits, and Patriotism
In his latest article, Alexander Langer examines the Canadian national identity and the public’s response to the merger between Tim Horton’s and Burger King.
Coalition of the Unwilling: Anti-NATOism in European Politics, Part Two
In part two of a two-part article, Justin Fantauzzo looks at the rise of anti-NATOism on the European Right.
The Scottish Referendum: What Could Have Been
In her latest article, Angel Difan Chu discusses the results of the Scottish Referendum and the response of the international community.
Where is the West?
Anojan Nicholas looks at how the West is dealing with the genocide that ISIS is inflicting on the Iraqi Christian minority.
SlutWalk: A Transnational Movement Uniting All Genders Against Sexual Violence, Blame, and Shame.
In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the practice of victim blaming and shaming, drawing on efforts to address this worrisome trend by the social movement SlutWalk.
The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics
In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
The Mounting Death Toll of Russian Soldiers
With the burial of Russian soldiers increasingly being brought to light, Ian Litschko examines the questions being raised on this issue in Russia.
Discovery of the Franklin Expedition: Has Canada Strengthened Historical Claims to the Northwest Passage?
Canada claims that the waters of the various routes of the Northwest Passage (NWP), a northern water route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, are a part of Canadian internal waters. However, the United States continues to assert that the Passage is an international strait. The legal definition of historical waters, as defined in the Fisheries Read More…
High Stakes: The Uncertain Future of Thai Democracy
With the most recent coup in Thailand this year, the political sphere of the nation has been thrown further into confusion. In this article, Ben Abonyi examines the results of this changing political landscape and the future of Thai democracy.