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April 23, 2026

Oil tankers, cars, and money: the political economy of G7 China policies

Dominika RemĆŸovĂĄ Donald Trump’s forthcoming visit to Beijing in May follows trips by Canada’s Mark Carney, the UK’s Keir Starmer, and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. The agreements reached, says Dominika RemĆŸovĂĄ, reflect not only the interests of political elites but also how economic structures shape each country’s China policy Read more
February 4, 2026

To become a true Arctic power, the US should follow the EU’s example 

Aslak Veierud Busch Donald Trump’s sabre-rattling over Greenland has alienated allies and weakened, not strengthened, the US’ position in the Arctic. If the US is serious about solidifying its Arctic position and rebuilding bridges, it should draw some lessons from the EU’s experience, argues Aslak Veierud Busch Read more
September 3, 2025

Why opposition parties sometimes help governments pass laws

Rick van Well Opposition parties are expected to challenge the government, but they do not simply oppose for opposition's sake. Drawing on over 75 years of data, Rick van Well explains that when deciding how to behave in parliament, opposition parties make strategic trade-offs between winning votes, entering the government, and influencing policy Read more
March 7, 2025

🌈 How American gender politics is reshaping Canadian democracy

Elie Kallab As Donald Trump's executive order on gender identity sends shockwaves through North America, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre's calculated silence during a recent TV interview reveals how American cultural battles are crossing borders. Elie Kallab examines how this strategic pivot threatens to fundamentally alter Canada's democratic landscape A profound shift in North American […] Read more
August 23, 2024

Nothing ventured, nothing gained: foreign policy towards non-state justice 

Geoffrey Swenson Promoters of the rule of law stress the importance of non-state justice for security, stability, and access to justice in the Global South. But as Geoffrey Swenson highlights, actual foreign policy tells a different story. Risk aversion – rather than results – drives foreign policy. Successful rule of law promotion ultimately demands greater risk Read more
August 7, 2024

🔼 The rising tide of populism in Canada since the Freedom Convoy

Jamie Gillies Populist impulses are having a growing impact on the political landscape of several Western-style democracies. Jamie Gillies, Vincent Raynauld and Angela Wisniewski unpack the effects of populism in Canada, arguing that populist strategies grew as public faith in government messaging eroded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
March 5, 2024

♀ Why a gender-balanced parliament is no guarantee of equality

Ragnhild Louise Muriaas Women have made great strides towards equal representation in parliaments across the world. Their short parliamentary careers, however, still stop them from representing their constituents as effectively as men colleagues, write Ragnhild L. Muriaas and Torill Stavenes, guest editors of The Loop’s blog series to mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March Read more
June 17, 2022

How the Coalition for Quebec's Future changed the game on Québécois nationalism

Adam Stokes QuĂ©bĂ©cois politics has been undergoing a dramatic change since 2018. The emergence of the ‘Coalition for Quebec’s Future’ (CAQ) has smashed the existing Liberal/Parti QuĂ©bĂ©cois duopoly in the province and sidelined the issue of Quebec’s sovereignty in favour of cultural issues, writes Adam Stokes Read more

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