Author

Sophia Kamps

Sophia Kamps is a U2 student currently pursuing a degree in political science and art history. She specializes in American politics, international relations, and the intersection of politics and culture. When she's not writing articles or crying over schoolwork, Sophia likes to watch The Office and care for her plants.

Culture & Media

Laughing Out Loud

Sophia Kamps
The right to laugh at one’s government is a core political freedom. Mocking a larger-than-life political leader can shrink them down to their humanity and laughter can make dark circumstances more bearable. No one exemplifies the…
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China

Red Carpet Politicians

Sophia Kamps
The last four years have marked, particularly in North America, a blurring of the lines between celebrity and politician. In the US, Donald Trump was elected on a campaign of notoriety. In Canada, Justin Trudeau’s election was followed by a…
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Africa

Maoist Plan or Marshall Plan?

Sophia Kamps
In early September 2018, Chinese leaders met with leaders from nearly every African nation at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, a program which has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in Africa over the last twenty years, and…
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China

China’s Waste Ban

Sophia Kamps
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. This is the mantra of the modern environmentalist. But until recently, we were not faced with what ‘recycle’ actually entails. For me, up until now, ‘recycle’ meant checking the number on the bottom of my plastic,…
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