Fanning the Flames in Canada
Stephen Harper’s highly partisan politicking has polarized the Canadian electorate, perhaps beyond the point of no return.
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Beyond the War on Drugs: Building a Lasting Peace in Colombia
Recent negotiations between the government and FARC rebels will succeed only if Bogotá addresses the civil war’s underlying issues.
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From Diamonds to Dust
With just weeks left in Canada’s election campaign, the tide is rapidly turning against New Democrat leader Thomas Mulcair.
Islamophobia and the Politicisation of Youth
Last week, Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing a clock to school. Clearly, children of criminalised minorities do not enjoy the luxury of “youthful innocence.”
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Dispatch from Latin America: Leftist Populism in Decline?
The direction of politics is changing in three countries that have long stood at the forefront of Latin America’s leftist populist movement.
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The Pen is Mightier than the Pipeline
Last March, President Obama vetoed the “Keystone XL Pipeline” bill, to the relief of environmentalists and anti-pipeline stakeholders. But were the environmental and social costs of the pipeline ever really in doubt?
Colombia’s Opportunity for Transitional Justice
Colombia is home to the longest internal armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere, where failed attempts at transitional justice have delayed the development of a strong democracy.
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Religious Intolerance: International or Domestic Concern?
Despite the growing friendship between Barack Obama and Narendra Modi, the subject of religious intolerance remains an irritant in US-India relations.
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Still “Yearning to Breathe Free” in America?
Following a string of controversial grand jury decisions, race has gripped the national discourse.
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