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Jonathan Chan

Born in Hong Kong and living in Vancouver, Canada since 2016, Jonathan (he/him) is a Science student majoring in Pharmacology at the University of British Columbia. He is passionate about many subjects, including history, geography, and meteorology, and can often be found reading or participating in trivia games. He also enjoys a good debate and is very interested in current events, in particular geopolitics and the environment.

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How Democracy Is Under Attack in Canadian Provinces

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan May 16, 2026May 30, 2026

Some Canadian provinces have tested democratic guardrails. What’s changing, and how could it affect transparency, elections, and rights?

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What’s Next for Venezuela Following Maduro’s Capture?

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan April 10, 2026April 10, 2026
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Is A European Army the Answer to Replacing United States Military Support?

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan February 13, 2026February 9, 2026
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Refugees Stuck in the Middle as Anti-Afghan Sentiment Spikes In Pakistan and Iran

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How MAGA-Style Politics Are Endangering South Korean Democracy

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan October 13, 2025October 5, 2025
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How Russian Disinformation Campaigns Affect Support for Ukraine Abroad

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan July 20, 2025July 15, 2025
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How Europe’s Unity for Ukraine Is Breaking, And Why This Is Dangerous

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The Two Sides of Equalization Payments in Canada

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan April 6, 2025March 26, 2025
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The Battle to Reverse Democratic Backsliding: What Poland Teaches Us

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The BC Conservatives Would Be A Disaster for British Columbia

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan October 11, 2024October 20, 2024
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One-Size-Fits-All Education Is Driving Inequity

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan April 29, 2024April 23, 2024
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The EU is Being Held Hostage By Its Own Members

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan February 12, 2024December 28, 2024
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Why A Cap on International Students Would Decimate Canadian Universities

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Singapore Solved Housing. What Can We Learn From Them?

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
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The Unexpected Impacts of Japan’s Nuclear Wastewater Disposal Plan 

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan August 12, 2023August 12, 2023
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The Climate Crisis is Worsening Tropical Cyclones, And Here’s Why It Matters

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan June 8, 2023September 27, 2023
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Georgia at Crossroads Between Russian Influence and Western Democracy

Avatar photo by Jonathan Chan April 8, 2023November 12, 2023
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Azerbaijan’s Government is Stirring Up Racism Against Armenians, While the International Community Stands Idly By

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The Arctic Trade War and the Environmental Fallout in Canada’s North

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Reliance on Russian Natural Gas Fueling Germany’s Energy Crisis

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