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I am a 23-year old University of Guelph graduate in history. I also took a good dose of political science, economics and philosophy. For the first year and a half at UofG, I took biological chemistry, so I still have a soft-spot for science, especially genetics, evolution and neurology. My strongest interest, though, is International Relations, particularly human rights, the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine, and global governance and institutions. To continue studies in my area of interest, I will be attending the London School of Economics this fall to complete a masters program in International Relations.
I worked for the Green Party of Canada for 16 months during which time I had the opportunity to learn a tremendous amount about the current Canadian political landscape and how party politics works. During the last election I was the Assistant to the National Campaign Manager and got a front-row seat into Canadian politics. While my job titles changed, my interest and love for the ins-and-outs of the Canadian political scene has not. In particular, I am interested in Canada’s place in the world and it’s foreign policy, constitutional law, the state of Canadian democracy and Canadian-American relations. Of course, my job also allowed me to see and play in the world of political strategy, psychology, messaging and campaigning.
Despite having worked for the Green Party, I strive to judge everything I write within an unbiased frame. I don’t subscribe to any one philosophy or school of thought, nor can I paint myself on any side of the political spectrum. I believe in good ideas and sustainable policies more than political package deals. My view on the world is defined through the values and ideas I believe most important to the world: responsibility, transparency, accountability, justice and fairness.
Thank you for reading my work and enjoy the ride!
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In the lead up to presidential elections this week, violent attack escalated against those who openly oppose Kyrgyzstan's leadership. The U.S., which wants to maintain a vital air base in the country, has remained silent.
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Abousfian Abdelrazik, the Canadian detained and stranded in Sudan for six years, spoke about his experiences today. He said that a Canadian intelligence officer told him "Sudan is your Guantanamo" and harassed him and his family constantly.
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The Toronto Raptors made trades, signed the biggest free agent of the season and selected a player chalk full of potential in the draft. Fans now hope it will make the team a contender and convince their superstar to stay in Toronto.
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After it became clear that Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May would not run again in Central Nova, many observers and pundits have been speculating where she will run in the next election. Now it appears the stage is set for an announcement.
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Bosnian Serb Radovan Karadzic had sought to see his case dismissed. Today the Yugoslavian war crimes tribunal rejected his request, meaning Karadzic is one step closer to facing trial.
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Abousfian Abdelrazik, the Canadian citizen who spent the past 6 years stuck in Sudan, has been in Canada for 10 days. His priority is to clear his name after being suspected of links to terrorists and to seek justice for what happened to him.
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The Pirate Party candidate elected in last month's European Parliamentary elections has joined the Green Party/European Free Alliance. It has not gone unnoticed by Canada's Green Party.
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In May, the United Nations' Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, appointed Bill Clinton to be the UN's special envoy in Haiti. Now, the former U.S. President will make his first trip to the country in his new portfolio.
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Thirteen new sites have been added to UNESCO's world heritage list. The additions were made in the past couple of days while officials held their yearly meetings to decide on new members of the list.
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After a relatively quiet front on the free agency market for the Ottawa Senators, the team has picked up forward Alexei Kovalev.
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American President Barack Obama, visiting Moscow for a summit on Russia-U.S. relations, will meet with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Tuesday. Gorbachev has been pushing for a new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the two nations.
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U.S.-Russia relations have been marked by sharp disagreements and tense rhetoric in recent years. But when Barack Obama was elected President he spoke of a "reset" in relations with Moscow. Now he will put his nascent policy to the test.
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The game was long and it was close. But in the end the powerful duo of Daniel Nester and Nenad Zimonjic was just too much for Bob and Mike Bryan.
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The Chester Zoo in Cheshire, Britain, has been evacuated and closed after the escape of an unidentified number of chimpanzees.
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It looked as though highly-sought after free agent Hedo Turkoglu was heading to the Portland Trailblazers. But it wasn't to be. The Toronto Raptors swooped in at the last moment and snagged the 30 year old forward, signing him to a 5 year contract.
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Few would have thought that the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games would be deemed a threat to civil liberties. But the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says that the Games pose a threat to the right to free speech and political expression.
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While Iran moves through its current political crisis, it's treatment of criminals has remained the same. It has been widely reported that the Islamic Republic has hanged 20 criminals.
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The head of the World Health Organization today called the global spread of the H1N1, 'swine flu', virus "unstoppable", noting that over 100 countries have are now reporting instances of the virus.
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At odds with its reclusive, communist regime, North Korea has launched advertisements for a beer company on a state television network.
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While Canada Day passed on Wednesday it gave a chance to consider a conundrum that many Canadians are discussing and will be talking about in the months ahead.
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