In these uncertain times-whether it is foreign interference directed at our democratic institutions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its threatening rhetoric toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the surreptitious interest in the Canadian Arctic by Russia and China, peril to key nodes on supply chains such as Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, or United States president Donald Trump's taunting that Canada should become the fifty-first state-our sovereignty is under serious threat.
S ince the Quiet Revolution, the question of whether one identifies first as Québécois or Canadian has remained a powerful marker of Quebec's political and cultural life. The ambivalence of Quebec identity is deeply rooted in a long historical evolution-from the "Canadians" of New France before the British conquest to the "French Canadians" after the Act of Union of 1840, and, finally, to the "Quebecers" of today.
Decentralized communications network Matrix is hoping to be the beneficiary as European public and private sector organizations ponder alternatives to the messaging status quo. During Matrix's recent Strasbourg conference, more than two dozen public sector entities were noted to have tried (or were currently using) the technology. The vast majority were European, highlighting worries on the continent about dependency on closed and potentially insecure messaging platforms.
In the face of the re-emergence of Trump's border-wall nationalism, Brexit, and increasingly strict European immigration policies, Hannah Arendt's reflections on human rights, statelessness, and her critique of sovereignty raise crucial questions: What could it mean to be a citizen in a political context where there is no nation-state? Can democracy, or more generally politics, be confined to the nation-state? Can we imagine an alternative? Is national affiliation the only framework through which rights can be guaranteed, or can we imagine a politics grounded in human plurality rather than sovereign exclusion?
If Russia gains control over Moldova, the consequences will be immediate and will threaten our country and the entire region. All Moldovans will suffer, regardless of who they voted for. Europe will stop at Moldova's border. Freedom of movement may end and our land could become a launchpad for penetration into Odesa Oblast. The Transnistrian region will be destabilised. These are their plans and they're not hiding them.
President Claudia Sheinbaum has made history as the first woman to lead Mexico's Independence Day celebrations in 215 years, delivering a resolute message against foreign intervention amid ongoing diplomatic pressure from the United States. From the National Palace balcony in Mexico City, Sheinbaum presided over the traditional grito ceremony on Monday night, ringing the bell that symbolises the call to arms during Mexico's 1810-21 independence struggle against Spain.
Jackson and his friends scoured maps and discovered an unclaimed strip of forest that falls outside the borders of Croatia and Serbia, wanting to make it into a country.
Mexican politicians warn that US military action against criminal groups on their soil would be a violation of sovereignty. President Donald Trump has secretly signed an order directing the military to take action against drug-smuggling cartels and other criminal groups from Latin America. Reports indicate Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the US military has approval to take aggressive action against cartels, treating them as armed terrorist organizations.
Critical Signals (NZ) actively engages the community by focusing on kai sovereignty, data sovereignty, and fostering collective resilience to navigate rapid changes and environmental challenges.
Iran's ancient history, marked by enduring invasions, has created a narrative of resilience. Experiences from Alexander to modern times shape its self-perception as a center of civilization.
Starmer's response to criticism exposes his raw emotions following a personal incident, highlighting the pressure he's under both politically and personally.
