May, 2025 - The Sixteenth Council

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The Aftermath of the Canadian Federal Elections: Who are the Winners and Losers?

Although Carney and the Liberal Party were able to gain enough seats to form a government, they do not have enough to form a majority government. This is clear as the Liberals managed to win 169 seats in the House of Commons, which is three shy of the 172 needed to have a supermajority (Faguy, 2025). As a result, the Liberals will have to negotiate and build ties with the other opposition parties in order to form an effective government and produce policy

Peace Through Strength: Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Defense Blueprint

Defense expenditure of the U.S. has steadily increased with an aim to modernize, and increase the size and strength of the military forces to assert America’s military dominance in the world. As the U.S. continues to maintain the largest defense budget in the world, it has long believed that this military supremacy is advantageous to safeguard and spread American values globally.

Trump’s First 100 Days: What It Means for Europe’s Strategic Autonomy

As President Donald J. Trump crosses the 100-day threshold of his second term in office, a new era of transatlantic relations is taking shape. These first 100 days have not only reinforced his "America First" rhetoric, but also reignited critical debates within Europe about the future of its security, economic independence, and geopolitical alignment. For Europe, the message is increasingly clear: strategic autonomy is no longer an aspiration—it is a necessity.