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International law in the Trump era
In less than a year, U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term has re-shaped the international order. From levying tariffs against much of the world,…
8 hours ago
What Greenland thinks about Trump’s threats of annexation
For weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Greenland, an autonomous region of Denmark. That led to a meeting on Wednesday between…
1 day, 8 hours ago
Death toll climbs as Iranians protest against regime
Protests in Iran ramped up over the weekend after the Islamic Republic regime – ruled by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – instituted an internet and phone bl…
2 days, 8 hours ago
Carney’s high-stakes trip to China
This week, Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to China, marking the first time a Canadian prime minister has gone to China since 2017. Recent inter…
3 days, 8 hours ago
Why gyms have become so fancy and expensive
The new year is upon us and for some of us, that means New Year’s resolutions. These goals often involve improving our fitness, or going to the gym m…
4 days, 8 hours ago
Chrystia Freeland resigns, takes new role with Ukraine
Today is Chrystia Freeland’s last day in Canadian politics, but she still plans to work in government – just not this one. On Monday, Ukrainian Presi…
1 week ago
The people pursuing impossible goals
The new year is a time of goal setting. Culturally, there’s pressure to set resolutions that you are meant to achieve in due course. Think: weight lo…
1 week, 1 day ago
Unpacking the U.S. strategy to control the Western hemisphere
Following the U.S. attack on Venezuela, President Donald Trump referenced the Monroe Doctrine – a centuries-old ideology that posits American control…
1 week, 2 days ago
What the Venezuelan attack means for Canadian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump was clear on Saturday when he announced his administration’s plans for the future of Venezuela: “We’re going to have our …
1 week, 3 days ago
U.S. attacks Venezuela, captures President Maduro
On Saturday, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. military forces in an early morning raid that included attacks on the capital c…
1 week, 4 days ago