World Affairs

With the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Turkey, this article examines the ethical issues that go along with dealing arms internationally and what the ethical ramifications are.

In Canada, a Supreme Court decision impinges on Indigenous and First Nations' rights to treaties and environmental decisions.

A Canadian Premier's move to override a court decision with a rarely-used Charter clause has grabbed international attention -- because it questions the rule of law.

The Australian off-shore detention camp on Nauru continues to hold children indefinitely, at great risk to their mental health.

The genocide of the Rohingya people in Myanmar was greatly influenced by Facebook.

Three years after the Syrian refugee crisis, Sweden still hasn't worked out the best system for resettlement.

Ontario's basic income pilot had proved successful -- so why cancel it?

Canada's indigenous people and marginalized people across the world are at a disadvantage for receiving the clean water that arguably should be their right.

When Trevor Noah called France's World Cup win an African victory, he incited a response from the French Ambassador. Ultimately, the debate leads to important questions of hyphenated identities and colorblindness.

The U.S. isn't the only country with controversial and dangerous immigration policies. Those of Australia have gone on for over 5 years.

Poverty tourism is typically viewed as unethical, but despite its bad reputation it may help people avoid bystander effect.

What will the consequences be of Ukrainian journalist Arkady Babchenko's choice to elude Russian-funded assassins by faking his own death?

Japan's "rent-a-family" phenomenon raises complex questions about the ethics of deception, reality, and consumerism.

Scans of ancient places like Palmyra could help archaeologists study and reconstruct damaged cultural heritage sites. But who should own the scans?

Is Donald Trump really in the running for the Nobel Peace Prize?

President Trump's looming decision on the Iran Deal keeps world leaders on edge.

Short-term medical missions bring necessary treatment to people who need it. They also run the risk of perpetuating colonialism.

When it comes to the Syrian Civil War, is there an ethical way for the international community to intervene?

Governments are not always honest about missile defense -- so is the Patriot Defense System an asset or a liability?

The 19th-century socialist calculation debate has surprising relevance today.