As young voters identify less and less with the PQ’s sovereignty objective, what will this mean for the future of Quebec nationalism?
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True Patriot Love: Citizenship and Canada’s Identity
Julia Baldesarra analyzes how immigrants’ necessity to pledge allegiance to the Crown relates to the Canada’s national and international identity.
“ No” – The Advertising Campaign that Returned Chile’s Democracy
Zach Lewsen reviews the film “No,” which takes a look at the final years of Chile’s military dictatorship.
Country Music Post-9/11 and Today
Rebecca McFadgen argues that today’s country music is becoming less and less politically charged.
The Crimean Tatars and the Indigenous Peoples of Quebec: Similarities In the Face of Separation
Building on last week’s article “The Tatar Question”, Rebecca McFadgen identifies connections between the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous peoples of Quebec.
Integration of Immigrants in Canadian Society: Bridging the Global to the Local
Julia Baldesarra analyzes the social implications of Canada’s immigration policies and the role that the local level of government plays in fostering integration.
Erdogan and Turkey’s Twitter Ban
Kareem El-Assal analyzes the causes of and possible implications of Turkey’s March 20 Twitter ban
Private Military Companies will fill NATO’s Shoes
Alessandro Gagliardi analyses why PMCs may continue to operate in Afghanistan, should NATO withdraw in 2014.
Fashion and Bangladesh: Human Rights Issues Bursting at the Seams
Since last year’s tragic Bangladesh factory collapse, mass retailers are facing increasing scrutiny for their manufacturing practices, a sentiment demonstrated during the World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto. The event, which showcased designs from Canadian designers, spotlighted the current labour practices still taking place in Bangladesh and the commitment of corporations to take responsibility for their Read More…
The Peacekeeper, the Student & the Big Education Gap
Tina Bouffet discusses the need to bring current international affairs and issues down to a more useful day-to-day level