Dominika RemĆŸovĂĄ
Donald Trumpâs forthcoming visit to Beijing in May follows trips by Canadaâs Mark Carney, the UKâs Keir Starmer, and Germanyâs Friedrich Merz. The agreements reached, says Dominika RemĆŸovĂĄ, reflect not only the interests of political elites but also how economic structures shape each countryâs China policy Read more
Aslak Veierud Busch
Donald Trumpâs sabre-rattling over Greenland has alienated allies and weakened, not strengthened, the USâ position in the Arctic. If the US is serious about solidifying its Arctic position and rebuilding bridges, it should draw some lessons from the EUâs experience, argues Aslak Veierud Busch Read more
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
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 â rather than results â drives foreign policy. Successful rule of law promotion ultimately demands greater risk Read more
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
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 Loopâs blog series to mark International Womenâs Day on Friday 8 March Read more
Adam Stokes
Early last month, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared he wanted the Canadian province to become 'a nation within a nation'. Moe demanded Saskatchewan gain additional autonomy in policy areas including taxation and immigration. Yet, writes Adam Stokes, defining a nation is a difficult task, and the Saskatchewan example shows why Read more
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