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Biden and the North Korean nuclear crisis: Engagement or maximum pressure?
Asia, North America, Security Madeline Hieneman 1/10/21 Asia, North America, Security Madeline Hieneman 1/10/21

Biden and the North Korean nuclear crisis: Engagement or maximum pressure?

With the upcoming inauguration of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden, one must ask: how will the new Biden administration handle the North Korean nuclear crisis?

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Why Biden must address the nuclear threat
North America, Europe, Security Pitasanna Shanmugathas 12/6/20 North America, Europe, Security Pitasanna Shanmugathas 12/6/20

Why Biden must address the nuclear threat

The New Start Treaty in particular is known as “the last remaining bilateral treaty governing US and Russian strategic nuclear forces,” and is set to expire in February 2021.

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Stacey Abrams is the Democratic MVP of 2020
North America, Politics Azana Hyder 12/5/20 North America, Politics Azana Hyder 12/5/20

Stacey Abrams is the Democratic MVP of 2020

Abrams played an instrumental role in flipping the traditionally red state of Georgia for the Democrats, securing an additional 16 electoral votes for the Democratic presidential ticket.

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Cameroonian deportations under Trump administration highlight uncertain future for refugees
North America, Human Rights Caitlin Manderville 11/20/20 North America, Human Rights Caitlin Manderville 11/20/20

Cameroonian deportations under Trump administration highlight uncertain future for refugees

Over 200 asylum seekers, mostly from Cameroon, were transferred to Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas in preparation for the flight.

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The 2020 U.S. election and the global response</a>
North America, Around the World, Politics Afrah Arif 11/17/20 North America, Around the World, Politics Afrah Arif 11/17/20

The 2020 U.S. election and the global response

It seems that everyone, regardless of nationality, had a strong opinion on the 2020 electoral race.

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Will a Biden win spell victory for American multilateralism?
North America, Security, Politics Imran Bayoumi 11/6/20 North America, Security, Politics Imran Bayoumi 11/6/20

Will a Biden win spell victory for American multilateralism?

A return to multilateral foreign policy does not simply entail addressing the changes wrought by the Trump administration.

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Live, laugh, and love: The role of social capital and social networks in promoting economic resiliency
Culture, North America Abishnan Ravindranath 3/28/20 Culture, North America Abishnan Ravindranath 3/28/20

Live, laugh, and love: The role of social capital and social networks in promoting economic resiliency

With increasing automation and fragmentation of civic participation, social capital has become a prominent explanation for the divergence in levels of institutional resilience and response to shocks.

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Electoral reform: We know it’s needed, but what should it look like?
Politics, North America Jesse Martin 3/10/20 Politics, North America Jesse Martin 3/10/20

Electoral reform: We know it’s needed, but what should it look like?

Electoral reform would leave a defining mark on the country’s political history, as the changes made will not be revisited for decades.

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Peace to prosperity: President Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East
Politics, Middle East, North America Alexandra Konn 2/27/20 Politics, Middle East, North America Alexandra Konn 2/27/20

Peace to prosperity: President Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East

President Trump calls his ‘Peace to Prosperity’ plan a “win-win opportunity for both sides.” This claim is hotly contested, with many observers seeing it as unequivocally favouring Israel.

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The gatekeepers of democracy: Lessons from the acquittal of President Trump
North America, Politics Isabel Jones 2/25/20 North America, Politics Isabel Jones 2/25/20

The gatekeepers of democracy: Lessons from the acquittal of President Trump

Prior to his electoral victory, Donald Trump notably declared: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” Four years and one impeachment later, this statement has never seemed more true.

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Barricade on the railways: Understanding the Wet'suwet'en crisis&nbsp;
North America, Human Rights, Environment Erica Wallis 2/25/20 North America, Human Rights, Environment Erica Wallis 2/25/20

Barricade on the railways: Understanding the Wet'suwet'en crisis 

For weeks now, footage has circulated from the snowy evergreen forests of Wet'suwet'en territory, where land defenders of the Indigenous Wet'suwet'en nation have held their ground against the RCMP in opposition to a proposed pipeline.

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Drone striking major general Soleimani: Illegal?
Security, Middle East, North America Charlotte Dibb 1/24/20 Security, Middle East, North America Charlotte Dibb 1/24/20

Drone striking major general Soleimani: Illegal?

Following the drone strike, the American government has made several legal arguments to justify its decision to strike Soleimani.

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Helping LGBTQI refugees find a safer home: Spectrum hosts Rainbow Railroad
Human Rights, North America David Watson 1/23/20 Human Rights, North America David Watson 1/23/20

Helping LGBTQI refugees find a safer home: Spectrum hosts Rainbow Railroad

Devon, Manager of Program Development at Rainbow Railroad, discussed the challenges facing LGBTQI refugees, and her organization’s efforts to help them, in a lecture hosted by Spectrum at the University of Toronto on January 14th.

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Trump 2020: new year, same president
North America, Politics Anthony Moniuszko 1/4/20 North America, Politics Anthony Moniuszko 1/4/20

Trump 2020: new year, same president

Donald Trump recently became the 3rd President in American history to be impeached – but he won’t be the first removed from office.

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Tragic massacre escalates U.S.-Mexico border tensions, calling for an end to Mexico’s cyclical violence
North America, Security Caitlin Manderville 12/5/19 North America, Security Caitlin Manderville 12/5/19

Tragic massacre escalates U.S.-Mexico border tensions, calling for an end to Mexico’s cyclical violence

Three mothers and their fourteen children were travelling along a remote road between the northern Mexican states of Sonora and Chihuahua, when they were suddenly ambushed by gunfire on the morning of November 4th 2019.

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The consequences of a lack of U.S. climate change policy
North America, Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 12/5/19 North America, Around the World, Environment Azana Hyder 12/5/19

The consequences of a lack of U.S. climate change policy

It is in the national and economic interest of the U.S. to impose practical, attainable, and measurable environmental policies.

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The consequences of careless rhetoric: President Trump’s announcement of the death of Baghdadi
North America, Middle East, Security, Politics Isabel Jones 11/11/19 North America, Middle East, Security, Politics Isabel Jones 11/11/19

The consequences of careless rhetoric: President Trump’s announcement of the death of Baghdadi

The death of Baghdadi holds great political significance: the ultimate distraction from President Trump’s domestic and foreign policy woes and the destabilization of IS at the highest level.

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The Tucker Carlson consensus: What the right-wing rabble-rouser can teach us about the future of American politics
North America, Politics Michael Cuenco 11/6/19 North America, Politics Michael Cuenco 11/6/19

The Tucker Carlson consensus: What the right-wing rabble-rouser can teach us about the future of American politics

“Prepare yourself,” popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned his audience on a recent episode of his program, “because wherever there is Elizabeth Warren, there is falseness… Fake is who Warren is!”

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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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Move fast &amp; 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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