Inside NATO Intelligence: How Its Fractures Undermine Deterrence Against Russia

Written by : Sophie Andrew Edited by: Carly Waiz On September 10th, 2025, Poland invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation after reporting 19 airspace breaches by Russian drones. Different NATO members have taken separate approaches to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The E.U., being closest to the war, is responding to the ongoing

When Drones Cross Borders: Escalation Risks on NATO’s Eastern Flank

Written by : Sarah Noureddine Edited by: Kendall Fagan Sirens sounded over eastern Poland before dawn on 9 September 2025. Radar screens lit up with fast-moving dots: nearly two dozen Russian drones had breached NATO airspace. Within minutes, Polish and allied jets scrambled to intercept. One crashed into a farmhouse near Wyryki-Wola, prompting Warsaw to

The Ethics and Strategic Risks of AI Weaponization

By Meline Tarpinyan  Edited by Garbielle Adams In a memorandum titled “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth outlined the U.S. Army’s strategy to increase the production of low-cost, AI-powered drones. The memorandum used particularly strong language, emphasizing the need to harness the potential of American technological capabilities while removing any restrictions

The Darién Gap: Why Is It So Dangerous for Migrants to Cross?

Written by: Abigail Francis Edited by: Gabrielle Adams Photo By Federico Rios Migration rates are at record high levels: the global number of international migrants reached 304 million in 2024, nearly doubling since 1990. Many leave South America, escaping humanitarian crises or political instability with the hope of reaching the United States or Canada. Migrants

The Politicisation of History: China’s Show of Strength and its Autocratic Alliance

Written by: Annabelle Zehner Edited by: Bérénice Louveau On September 3rd, 2025, China commemorated the 80th anniversary of its defeat of Japan in World War II with a military parade. In the West, attention was drawn to the “massive” scale of the event- the state’s largest ever- as well as the technology and diplomatic ties

Who Judges the Judges?

Written by: Zoe Leousis Edited by: Ellie Litvack  Motivations and Implications of West African Countries Withdrawing from the ICC The leaders of Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani (C), Mali, Col. Assimi Goita (L), and Burkina Faso, Capt. Ibrahim Traore (R), show the documents of the Confederation of Sahel States, which they signed during their first summit

Merz’s Bid for European Military Leadership

Writer: Sophie Andrew Editor: Alexis Taylor Friedrich Merz at a CDU campaign event in Erfurt, 2024. Source: Wikimedia Commons Friedrich Merz has made military spending a national priority since being elected Chancellor of Germany in May, navigating new territory for many Germans fearful of war. A fear of Russian aggression is certainly not unique to

The Hidden Cost of Caregiving

written by: Alice Tremblay edited by: Carly Waiz Behind many Canadian families stands a migrant caregiver who looks after the children, supports the elderly, and keeps households running smoothly. Unfortunately, the value of their work is almost never rewarded with the protections they deserve. As the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice reports, many caregivers, often

The Risk of Algorithmic Bias: The Dark Side of the “Tradwife” Trend

Social media platforms are powerful cultural forces that shape our perspectives of the world, having the power to threaten society’s social norms. The recent popularity of the “tradwife” (short for “traditional wife”) trend exemplifies how algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) can filter, amplify, and promote specific values that undermine notions of progressivism while enhancing a

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