As we reflect on what happened over the past three years, we can’t help but be filled with gratitude for the incredible journey we’ve embarked on.
How Will the BRICS Expansion Shape the Future of Emerging Political Economies?
Recently, BRICS demonstrated its desire to expand and include six new members. What can be expected? Are there any possible risks to the World Order?
The Price of Fast Fashion? Our Health
Recent research has revealed alarming levels of harmful chemicals in fast fashion clothing, highlighting a need for strict regulations soon.
In the Face of Inequality, The Rise in Collective Action Provides Hope
The rise in internationally-linked work stoppages and union membership offers hope for a solution to present-day wage stagnation and income inequality.
Civil Unrest: Pakistan’s Zero-Sum Fight for Democracy
Public protests break out in Pakistan as former Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested on charges of corruption.
The Silent Issue of Rising Malnutrition in the Indian Subcontinent
The perils of rising malnutrition and what steps India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are taking to combat it.
Israeli Judicial Overhaul: Response to a Judiciary Crisis or a Threat to Democracy?
Israel’s parliament approved a bill restricting the Supreme Court’s power to inspect government actions, fuelling instability and outrage in the country.
The Future of Religious Freedom in India
India’s religious minorities have been under attack since 1947, and the future does not seem to look any different.
Explainer: The “New Cold War” in Africa
A new era of great power rivalry is making waves across Africa, but can Western countries correct past mistakes with new foreign policy?
The Vulnerability of Human Rights: Refugees’ Diminishing Right to Non-Refoulement
Non-refoulement has been quietly under threat as refugees lack domestic support to sustain them until peace and safety are guaranteed.
“We are not Disposable:” Canadian Governments’ Hypocrisy in the Search for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Three murdered Indigenous women lie in a Winnipeg landfill, but Canadian governments refuse to uphold their commitments and search for their remains.
Yazidi Genocide: The Forgotten Survivors’ Journey Towards Reparations
Eight years after the ISIL genocide of the ethno-religious community, the Yazidis, the survivors are still awaiting reparations from the Iraqi government, while observing new efforts from the international community to bring justice.
What Happened to the $100 bn Climate Financing Goal?
The failure of the $100 bn goal warns against the common pitfalls of climate financing and highlights the importance of climate justice.
Which Story Is Newsworthy? The Kalamata Migrant Crisis and the Titanic Submersible Tragedies on the Mediterranean Sea
The disparity in mainstream news coverage between the incidents at sea highlights the problem of newsworthiness in mass media.
The Unexpected Impacts of Japan’s Nuclear Wastewater Disposal Plan
Japan is planning on releasing diluted nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima disaster into the Pacific. What impacts will this have?
Pakistan: A Tale of Love Lost from an Immigrant Perspective
A reflection on the complex relationship with your home country as an immigrant.
After Twelve Years of Suspension, Why is Syria Now Back to the Arab League?
After a decade of isolation, brutal Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was readmitted to this year’s Arab League Summit. What is behind this shift?
The Model Minority Myth & Race-Based College Admissions
The affirmative action ban has raised numerous social implications for BIPOC students and contentious debates about the role of race and identity in admissions policy.
Mending A Broken Medical System
The fourth and final installment in the Navigating Disabilities series, focusing on possible solutions to improve the Canadian healthcare system.
Challenging Tradition: Addressing Period Poverty in Lebanon
Period poverty in Lebanon comprises restricted access, soaring costs, and stigma that deny women their rights to health, dignity, and equality.