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Welcome to The Global Perspectives Journal!

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Welcome to the first post in The Global Perspectives Journal! Our mission is to share information and opinions on global current events, encourage community growth and development, and promote social justice. To achieve these objectives and spark conversations within the global community, it is important to engage in discussions and share personal opinions in a bias-free and open-minded manner. Subscribe to our blog to stay informed about current global affairs and discover diverse perspectives surrounding these important topics. Each post will be different and will outline various topics including politics, current world events, opinion pieces, and much more. We encourage community engagement and sharing of opinions in the comment section; however, hate speech, discrimination, harassment, and violent behavior will not be tolerated. Please direct any questions, private comments, or concerns to our contact form located at the bottom of ...
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The Great American Trade War of 2025

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Upon his inauguration as president of the United States, Donald Trump announced several changes being planned for his country including large tariffs on imported goods and the dismantling of many current global trade agreements. Amid growing concern with the trade war in the United States of America, countries around the globe are scrambling to find alternative resources and emphasizing the importance of current resource trading agreements. In January of 2025, it was reported by CBC News that Donald Trump felt that the United States does not need anything imported from Canada including lumber, oil, and gas ( CBC News, 2025 ).   While the United States does contain a large number of forests, a significant portion of softwood lumber is imported from Canada. According to Natural Resources Canada, "In 2020, Canada was the second largest producer of softwood lumber globally" and exported over 50% of this wood to the United States ( Natural Resources Canada, 2025 ). Softwoo...
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Opinion: The Fall of North American Freedom

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  Amid ongoing political unrest in North America, particularly in the United States of America (USA), it is crucial to examine the underlying issues and explore paths to restore freedom back to the citizens. Those in positions of power such as politicians, community leaders, healthcare professionals are increasingly infringing upon individual rights and freedoms, often driven by their personal biases, religious or social ideologies, and a pursuit of complete, unchecked power and control. This growing desire for absolute authority over citizens, most notably in the USA, risks crossing the boundary between legitimate leadership and authoritarianism.                           While leaders should guide society towards a peaceful, successful, and free community, many are instead leveraging their positions of power to advance personal agendas that undermine the collective we...
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