In 1776, with a population of 2.5 million, few imagined that within two centuries, the U.S. would become the dominant superpower. It’s not inconceivable that Canada could do the same by 2223.
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NORAD is having a moment in the wake of growing tensions between the United States, China and Russia. Will it last?
The game’s roots provide insights into capitalism that form part of teaching and research to this day.
As US-Africa leaders meet, it should be clear that aligning respective goals, priorities and actions is in the interests of the US and of African countries.
As they negotiate with Mauritius, British leaders are mostly interested in securing guarantees that America’s military interests will not be harmed by a transfer of authority to Port Louis.
Prosecuting a leader like Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early 2000s offers a potential playbook.
Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, spiralling inflation and energy shortages, tackling climate change has been central to the recovery plans of the world’s biggest economies.
Kenyan families with access to mass media are significantly more afraid of terrorism than those without access.
The G20 meets this week as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, soaring energy prices and economic slowdown places leaders at odds with one another.
This year’s climate talks have been overshadowed by rising international tensions, energy crises and war. But that doesn’t mean climate action is dead.
Rwanda has rebuffed international pressure to release Paul Rusesabagina, a man made famous by Hollywood.
A recent French Senate report calling on a ban on alcohol use while hunting has prompted the wrath of the country’s hunting lobby. Do its arguments hold water?
Republicans and democrats alike have accused each other of threatening the foundations of democracy. How legitimate are these fears?
The US and the Soviet Union never engaged in direct combat, but their influences were felt worldwide, including in armed conflicts involving other nations.
Giving Ukraine large amounts of money while not actually declaring war on Russia has various benefits for the US and other countries. Chiefly, it could protect US soldiers and civilians.
A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
Al-Shabaab’s evolution over nearly two decades has been centred around three major goals.
The comic offers important ways of criticising those in power. Trevor Noah is superb at it.
Africa must focus on building strong alliances with advanced economies to mitigate the steps being taken by the European Union and US.
Mobile apps are sometimes ‘regionalized’ to better serve the needs of users, functioning differently in, for example, China than in Canada. But some of those differences pose security and privacy risks.
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