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The Alt-Right Gets its Own University
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- December 6, 2018
Early in September, a new institution of higher learning opened its doors in Europe. In itself, this is not usually a particularly noteworthy event. But this is no run-of-the-mill college, nor are its founders conventional academics. The school in question is the Institut de Sciences Sociales, Économiques, et Politiques (ISSEP), based in Lyon, France. Its
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Why Canada Should Care — a lot — about that UN Security Council seat
- Analysis
- December 3, 2018
Canada will stand for election to the United Nations Security Council in June 2020. Our competitors are Norway and Ireland. Of the three countries, two will win seats on the council and begin their two-year terms in January 2021. There is no guarantee of victory for Canada, but it is still worth the effort. As
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Budget Bill Will Reduce Government Accountability for Canadian Foreign Aid
- Analysis
- November 28, 2018
By Stephen Brown and Hunter McGill To help ensure that Canadian foreign aid is spent on supporting people in need in developing countries — rather than things like white elephants and Canadian commercial interests — Canada has legislation that mandates a focus on poverty reduction. The legislation also seeks to ensure that the government takes
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Blue Wave Swamps Taiwan Elections
- Analysis
- November 28, 2018
Taiwan’s mid-term elections on 24 November brought a renewed “blue wave” to the island democracy. In this case, the blues are the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, KMT) and allies who favour rapprochement with China. The greens are the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and allies who favour greater local autonomy if not outright independence. Elections for
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