Science
India: The space underdogs
India, an unlikely space giant, has already pulled off a ‘near impossible’ mission on a shoestring budget. What’s next?
Michael Petrou
Senior writer Michael Petrou has covered conflict across the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. He is the author of 'Renegades: Canadians in the Spanish Civil War', which was shortlisted for the Ottawa Book Award, and 'Is This Your First War? Travels Through the Post-9/11 Islamic World', which won it. He has a DPhil from the University of Oxford.
World
In defence of the trophy hunt
There’s nothing wrong with a properly managed trophy hunt—at least, nothing worse than your hamburger
Washington
The problem with Barack Obama’s foreign policy approach
Barack Obama has extended a hand to two old enemies in Iran and Cuba. Here’s why you shouldn’t expect them to unclench their fists.
Ottawa
What kind of force for global peace does the NDP want Canada to be?
The NDP sees itself as a party built on international justice and human rights. So on the war against Islamic State, why isn’t it standing up for its values?
World
Inside the Syrian refugee crisis
The stories of two families who left everything behind in Syria to chase a better life only to be part of the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War
Ottawa
How has Canada fared on resettling Syrian refugees?
Where does Canada stand on its 10,000-refugee promise? The answer will cost you
World
The real ramifications of the Iran deal go well beyond nukes
Iran’s non-nuclear activities may not be addressed in the deal, but they will be affected by it, writes Michael Petrou
Books
A true-ish story of a Russian oligarch’s rise and fall
Book review: Ben Mezrich’s story of Boris Berezovsky, one of Russia’s richest oligarchs, tries to fill in the gaps on a legacy steeped in mystery
Canada
Islamic State enters Canadian politics
The Tories are using clips of an ISIS snuff film. The Liberals’ policy on ISIS is undeveloped. This debate is ugly.
World
Why refugees are fleeing France for Britain
Michael Petrou explains the disturbing scenes in Calais and why there has been such an ugly uproar in the press and Parliament over this relative trickle