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Examining Canada’s NATO spending: Is two per cent of GDP worth it?
Security, North America, News Watch Imran Bayoumi 5/27/21 Security, North America, News Watch Imran Bayoumi 5/27/21

Examining Canada’s NATO spending: Is two per cent of GDP worth it?

A recent virtual summit between Prime Minister Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden showed significant promise that relations between the two nations would heal.

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Changing the playing field: Russia tests new hypersonic weapons
Around the World, News Watch, Science & Tech, Security Rachael Webb 12/18/19 Around the World, News Watch, Science & Tech, Security Rachael Webb 12/18/19

Changing the playing field: Russia tests new hypersonic weapons

Only three countries are currently known to be experimenting with this long sought-after weapon and delivery system: the U.S., Russia, and China.

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Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges
Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19 Around the World, Middle East, Politics Alexandra Konn 12/11/19

Benjamin Netanyahu indicted for corruption charges

This is the first time that a sitting Israeli Prime Minister has been indicted on corruption charges and it does not bode well for Netanyahu’s chances of reelection.

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Black Friday deals satiate consumer demands, but at what price?
Around the World, Environment, Culture Caitlin Manderville 12/11/19 Around the World, Environment, Culture Caitlin Manderville 12/11/19

Black Friday deals satiate consumer demands, but at what price?

The fashion industry and retail brands have been under scrutiny for years by enticing youth to shop, which has fueled throwaway culture.

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“Step by step”: Leaked revelations on China’s repression of Uighurs
Asia, Human Rights, News Watch Isabel Jones 12/9/19 Asia, Human Rights, News Watch Isabel Jones 12/9/19

“Step by step”: Leaked revelations on China’s repression of Uighurs

Utilizing a mix of “Chinese bureaucratese” and “Orwellian doublespeak,” detainees are called “students” who officials aim to “graduate” from training programs.

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Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia
News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19 News Watch, South America, Politics Andrea Morales Caceres 12/5/19

Widespread protests following a polarizing election in Bolivia

Evo Morales has recently been criticized after he ignored referendum results that would have prevented him from holding more than two legal consecutive terms in Bolivia.

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A tinderbox of inequality: The root cause of the protests in Chile
Around the World, South America, News Watch, Development Charlotte Dibb 11/14/19 Around the World, South America, News Watch, Development Charlotte Dibb 11/14/19

A tinderbox of inequality: The root cause of the protests in Chile

The end of Pinochet’s military dictatorship in the 1990s did not translate into a shift away from the free market economic policies that dominated his rule in the 70s and 80s.

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Invading the invaders
Europe, News Watch Priyanka Shertukde 5/13/19 Europe, News Watch Priyanka Shertukde 5/13/19

Invading the invaders

It seems that the “animal invasion” we are experiencing fails to identify the true invader.

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“Go west, Ukraine, go west”: Ukrainians grow impatient as the nation goes to the second ballot
News Watch, Europe, Politics Nick Zelenczuk 4/9/19 News Watch, Europe, Politics Nick Zelenczuk 4/9/19

“Go west, Ukraine, go west”: Ukrainians grow impatient as the nation goes to the second ballot

Poroshenko’s election represented the population’s collective refusalto continue being subjugated by a toxic political system.

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The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe
Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19 Human Rights, Development, Politics, Around the World Mackenzie Rice 3/19/19

The state of gender equality: Stories from across the globe

There is still a long road to universal equity and inclusion.

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The humanitarian dimension of the Venezuelan crisis
News Watch, Development, Health, Human Rights, South America Lucia Lopez 3/11/19 News Watch, Development, Health, Human Rights, South America Lucia Lopez 3/11/19

The humanitarian dimension of the Venezuelan crisis

Mismanagement of public funds and failed policies have led to Venezuela’s economic constraints, food and medicine shortage, the collapse of public services and a sustained increase in violence.

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Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark
News Watch, Culture, Europe, Human Rights, Politics, Around the World Charlotte Dibb 3/8/19 News Watch, Culture, Europe, Human Rights, Politics, Around the World Charlotte Dibb 3/8/19

Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark

Denmark is giving the Scandinavian reputation a run for its money.

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What El Chapo’s conviction means for the drug trade in Mexico
News Watch, North America Alexandra Harvey 2/28/19 News Watch, North America Alexandra Harvey 2/28/19

What El Chapo’s conviction means for the drug trade in Mexico

El Chapo’s downfall has been hailed as a massive victory for the war on drugs, but it does not signal the end of Sinaloa.

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The tale of two presidents: If Maduro is illegitimate, why is Guaido controversial?
News Watch, Politics, Human Rights, South America Mackenzie Rice 2/21/19 News Watch, Politics, Human Rights, South America Mackenzie Rice 2/21/19

The tale of two presidents: If Maduro is illegitimate, why is Guaido controversial?

The swift international support for Guiado has sparked intense debate, particularly in Canada, about whether this was the right move.

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Slowly dying: The health-care system of Yemen
Asia, Middle East, News Watch, Health, Human Rights, Security Charlotte Dibb 2/10/19 Asia, Middle East, News Watch, Health, Human Rights, Security Charlotte Dibb 2/10/19

Slowly dying: The health-care system of Yemen

The Civil War in Yemen destroyed its health infrastructure

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Move fast & break things: Leveraging blockchain to modernize Canadian bureaucratic databases
North America, Politics, Science & Tech, News Watch Abishnan Ravindranath 2/7/19 North America, Politics, Science & Tech, News Watch Abishnan Ravindranath 2/7/19

Move fast & break things: Leveraging blockchain to modernize Canadian bureaucratic databases

There are growing calls for governments to modernize and streamline their information systems.

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The United Nations’ global compact for migration is a success for some and a failure for others
News Watch, Politics, Human Rights Priyanka Shertukde 1/17/19 News Watch, Politics, Human Rights Priyanka Shertukde 1/17/19

The United Nations’ global compact for migration is a success for some and a failure for others

This meeting was poignantly timed to fall on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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