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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

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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.

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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.

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Strategic Alignment in a Fragmented World: Japan-Vietnam Economic Cooperation and the Shifting Balance of Power in Asia

In a world increasingly marked by fragmentation, protectionism, and economic uncertainty, Japan and Vietnam have emerged as proactive leaders seeking to reinforce stability and prosperity through a new bilateral trade pledge. In April 2025, both countries committed to boosting trade and investment flows, while upholding global rules and ensuring the free flow of goods

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From Restraint to Retaliation: India’s Strategic Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty

The treaty’s complex dispute-resolution mechanism precipitated several challenges for India’s hydropower projects, such as the Kishenganga and Ratle plants located on the Jhelum and Chenab rivers respectively. The Treaty’s annexure D permits India to only build run-of-river hydroelectric plants on the Indus water system’s Wester Rivers.

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Canada’s Choice: An Analysis on the Candidates and their Policies 

While Carney’s economic acumen and climate change advocacy makes him a formidable candidate for the Prime Minister’s seat, some may argue that his lack of experience and policies make him unfit to be the country’s next leader. This lack of experience is highlighted when McGill University Political Science Professor, Daniel Beland, claimed that Carney was untested during the Liberal Party election

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Tyranny of the Majority: Is the US Heading Down the Path of Dictatorship?

One can assert the Trump administration violated this amendment of the US constitution through the detention of US green card and student visa holders as presented in the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Rumeysa Ozturk, two students who were detained. The reasons for their forced detention were tied to their involvement in pro-Palestine protests or criticisms of the US foreign policy relating to Israel’s campaign in Gaza (Pazmino, Rose, and Roy, 2025).

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