Month: January 2024

Preface Oh, Texas. A lot has been happening in the south over the past couple weeks. A rather unprecedented (at least in my lifetime) scenario is occurring. Texas has taken its reputation for simultaneous nationalism and self-sufficiency a step further and is publicly opposing the Federal government in America. Although this issue is very interesting…

Preface In my last article, I discussed the topic of foreign aid (click here to read). During the writing process for that post, I consistently used the term “developing country/ developed country.” While writing it and upon further reflection, this term doesn’t sit right with me. In discussions about global development topics, language matters. While…

Preface This week I came across an Instagram post commenting on recent politics with a caption encouraging readers to comment on poor decisions made by political leaders. While scrolling through these comments, I noticed there were a lot of people commenting about how Canada and America “give all their money away in foreign aid.” After…

Preface In Canada, there is currently a lot of discussion regarding immigration rates and policy. This topic is all over the news and, with an election in the near future (2025), many politicians are making their views on immigration and immigration policy plans very clear. However, my observation is that in response to discussions about…

Preface In recent news, there has been a lot of reporting on the Houthis, the Red Sea, and the US and UK bombing of Yemen. There is certainly a lot to unpack here. Furthermore, the international response and public response to the actions of the Houthis is a topic I have found very gripping, and…

Preface I have been seeing a lot of media buzz about Canada’s current relationship with India. Considering Canada has historically had a relatively stable relationship with India, I found this news to be intriguing. While researching the current conflict, I found the precarious situation to be very interesting and also closely intertwined with Western roles…