The legacy of economic exploitation and political instability under French colonial rule, along with the contemporary presence of neocolonialism, has contributed to the escalating violence in the Central African Republic.
The Egyptian Military’s Colonial Legacy
Following mass demonstrations in February 2011, Egypt was plunged into political instability that forced the colonial legacy of the military as an agent of stabilization to resurface and to take control over Egypt’s governance.
Scandal Raises Questions on the Colonial Office in Modern Canada
The majority of Canadians did not pay any real attention to the Governor General prior to January 2021. Even fewer people understood the Governor General’s role in Canada’s government. This all changed under the authority of the 29th Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette. She resigned on January 21st following
Medical Tourism in India Could Improve Local Healthcare Policy
The discovery and creation of medicines have been an essential aspect of the human experience since 2600 BCE. Without the development of medicines and treatments like aspirin, smallpox vaccinations, and anesthesia, both the history and the future of the human race would be very different. These treatments, however, have not
Unmasking the Structural Inequalities of Brazil’s Education System
Despite the average COVID-19 deaths peaking in Brazil in 2021, the Brazilian National High School Exam was not postponed, leading to the lowest national turnout ever registered at only 48.5% on January 17th, 2021. The failure to account for the effects of quarantine on students of low socio-economic status sheds
Discrimination Against Zainichi Koreans in Japan
Introduction In western media, the island nation of Japan is often portrayed as homogeneous, a country that shares a common language and culture. There has also been a lack of discussion of racial and ethnic discrimination within Japan in international news, namely the systematic discrimination of Korean people. As with
White Allyship: A Boon or Bane to Social Justice?
The emergence of allyship The events of 2020 revealed the centuries of systemic oppression that people of colour (POC) routinely experience in their everyday lives. The institutions that enforce systemic oppression, like education, justice, and healthcare, are rooted in a hierarchy of race that places more value on the lives
Discrimination in Australia’s Northern Territory
Throughout the 18th century, the arrival of settler-colonialists in Australia proved to be catastrophic for the country’s Indigenous population; with the resulting erosion of ancestral and cultural histories continuing to have significant reverberations for Indigenous communities in Australia today, particularly in the Northern Territory (NT). In this contemporary context, direct
The Politics of Language in Algeria
Arabic is the first official language of Algeria, but there exists an array of languages and dialects that are spoken across the country. Algerian universities typically use French as the language of instruction, however, primary and secondary schools use standard Arabic. This discrepancy is a direct result of over a
Ghana, Cocoa Production, and Colonialism
In Western Africa, exporting cocoa is a major business. Currently, Western African countries such as Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Cameroon are responsible for 70% of the world’s total cocoa bean production. In particular, Ghana is the second-largest global exporter of cocoa, behind Côte d’Ivoire. There has been much discussion
Colonial Legacies
For centuries, much of the globe was carved up and governed by colonial powers. Colonialism propelled the rise of many Western powers at the expense of the peoples and lands they exploited. Colonial powers imposed languages and religions on their subjects, installed inequitable economic systems, and drew up careless and
The British Colonial Legacy of Divide and Rule in South Asia
“Divide et impera was an old Roman maxim, and it shall be ours,” wrote Lord Elphinstone in 1857, in regards to the British Empire in India. This old colonial tactic of “divide and rule” is still very relevant today, and continues to inform the ethnic and religious divisions and the
International Participation in the Ethiopian-Eritrean Conflict: A Historical Analysis
Some of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders, ranging from the Blue Nile to the Red Sea coastline, are native to the African countries currently known as Ethiopia and Eritrea, whose vast resources and rich cultural history have intrigued the rest of the world for centuries. Unfortunately, the natural wonders
The Sahrawi Struggle for Recognition in Western Sahara
In the past century, much of the African continent has experienced profound political, economic and territorial changes as a result of colonialism. In particular, the disputed nation of Western Sahara, or the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), has faced persistent challenges in creating an internationally recognized nation state in the
The Rohingya Genocide is Rooted in British Colonialism
Satellite images of townships in Myanmar’s Rakhine State reveal entire Rohingya villages that have been burned to the ground, reduced to smouldering rubble and ash, while nearby ethnic Rakhine Buddhist villages remain intact. In the past few years, Myanmar has engaged in an ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya Muslim
