By Carlos Gutiérrez Hita, Profesor titular de Universidad. Economía industrial (transporte, energía, telecomunicaciones), Universidad Miguel Hernández
A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain’s railway system.
At 19:45 on Sunday January 18, a modern Iryo high-speed train collided with a Renfe train at the switch (turnout) leading into Adamuz station in Córdoba province, Andalusia. The Iryo 6189 service, travelling from Málaga to Madrid, had registered for the track change, but the current information is that the last three…
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By Jason Ralph, Professor of International Relations, University of Leeds
Jamie Gaskarth, Professor of Foreign Policy and International Relations, The Open University
Pragmatic realism called for compromise when it came to Venezuela, but there is no reasonable explanation for an invasion of Greenland.
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By Andrea DeKeseredy, PhD student, Sociology, University of Alberta
Amy Kaler, Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta
Michelle Maroto, Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta
Despite overwhelming research showing that flu vaccines keep people out of hospital, fewer Canadians are getting vaccinated. Trust isn’t the only factor keeping people from getting the jab.
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By Wolfgang Alschner, Hyman Soloway Chair in Business and Trade Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
In 2026, Canada will feel growing pressure to align with some U.S. trade-restrictive measures and, like Mexico, should do so smartly.
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By Amnesty International
After a year of opaque selective releases in Cuba, Amnesty International said: “The Cuban authorities have an obligation to guarantee the full and unconditional freedom of all prisoners of conscience. Sayli Navarro Álvarez, Félix Navarro, Loreto Hernández García, Donaida Pérez Paseiro, Roberto Pérez Fonseca, Maykel Castillo Pérez (Maykel ‘Osorbo’), and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara must not […] The post Cuba: One year after selective releases, we demand the immediate release of people detained for political reasons appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Yaxin Zhou, Doctorante en science politique, Université de Montréal
Mark Carney wants to turn Canada into an energy superpower by capitalizing on Asia’s thirst for energy, but the window of opportunity is closing fast.
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By Firouzeh Nahavandi, Professeure émérite, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Iranian police deliberately fire at the protestors’ eyes. A deeply rooted act of repression that is older than the Islamic Republic itself.
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By Jennifer Black, Associate Professor of Food, Nutrition and Health, University of British Columbia
Amanda White, Canada Research Chair in Sustainability, Ecological Justice and Climate Action in Creative Practices (Tier II), Emily Carr University
Elaine Power, Professor of Health Studies, Queen's University, Ontario
Dominant nutrition wellness narratives wrongly focus on individual behaviour and personal responsibility, which obscures the structural causes of hunger and delays policy changes.
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By Andrew Stevens, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Regina
Angèle Poirier, PhD candidate, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina
Alberta’s unions face significant political obstacles, but the evidence shows their resilience pays off for working people and benefits the fabric of democratic societies.
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By Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Strong public reporting has helped locate and destroy early nests. Sustained effort over the next few months will determine whether eradication succeeds.
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