A Cattle Rancher, an Engineer, and a Billionaire Walk Into a Canal
Caught between two great superpowers, President-elect Cortizo will soon be faced with some difficult conditions. In the midst of a trade war, Panama risks either being caught in the middle and risking aggression by the United States, or…
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Afrique du Sud: l’hégémonie de l’ANC contestée mais prolongée
Le 8 mai 2018, les élections générales sud africaines ont à nouveau donné la majorité au Congrès National Africain (ANC) à 57%. Au pouvoir depuis 1994, le parti de Mandela et de la fin de l’Apartheid s’est retrouvé au coeur de nombreux…
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Is Canada Falling Behind When it Comes to Ethical AI?
The European Union recently unveiled a set of guidelines aimed at the ethical regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for companies and governments. This step is in line with the EU’s efforts to position itself as a global leader in the…
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Social Media Censorship on the Rise in the U.S. and Beyond
Following Facebook's announcement that it would crack down on "dangerous" users and content, the debate surrounding the place of social media censorship in modern society has never been so important.
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L’ASE, l’enfant déchu du gouvernement français
Avec près de 9 milliards d’euros pour l’ensemble du pays, les services de protection de l’enfance représentent le 2ème budget social des départements. L’aide sociale à l’enfance (ASE) reste cependant méconnue du grand public, et son…
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European Elections 2019: Something at Stake?
Macron and Salvini are both ideologically-motivated showmen who had something to prove this election and who would genuinely love to see the other humiliated. Because of this, even though neither of them were Spitzenkandidaten, they might…
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The Solomon Islands, Taiwan, and the Politics of Recognition
As more and more American politicians begin to hit the road in preparation for the 2020 presidential elections, one tiny island nation in the South Pacific has just completed their campaign cycle. Between the two elections, the fate of one…
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The Forgotten Territory
Bringing up Nunavut in conversation often elicits one common reaction—usually something along the lines of "sorry what? where? the place with the igloos?" Growing up in the Ontario education system certainly left my knowledge of the…
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Is the Release of the Reuters Journalists Part of a Greater Political Game?
While the long-anticipated release of the two journalists is undoubtedly a reason for celebration, nothing comes free in Myanmar.
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The Catholic Case for Andrew Yang
Yang’s campaign is noteworthy for Catholics. The more I researched his campaign, the more I noticed curious aspects of his platform, an oddly specific, difficult-to-navigate plethora of policies. Stunningly, his policies pair well with…
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