MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis Mary Thieffry Jan 28, 2018 Greece is a country well-known for its rich history and contributions to Western culture, economy, and politics;…
MCMUN 2018: The Greek Debt Crisis Mary Thieffry Jan 27, 2018 As the economic crisis broke out in 2008, Greece saw a major decline in its federal accounts as well as a decline…
The First Eight Months: Has Macron Kept His Word? Mary Thieffry Jan 23, 2018 On 14 May 2017, Emmanuel Macron officially became the President of France. At the ripe age of 39, not only was he…
Re-packaged Nazism, Germany’s ‘Alternative für Deutschland’ Mary Thieffry Nov 8, 2017 On 25 September 2017 over 13% of the German electorate voted for the AfD “Alternative für Deutschland,” or in…
Eastern and Western Europe’s Dichotomous Relationship with North Korea Mary Thieffry Jul 25, 2017 Exported North Korean labourers are numerous and have grown more and more international. It has been claimed that…
Attack after Attack, a Scared Europe: What now? Mary Thieffry Jun 17, 2017 What it feels like to be living in Europe: Our newly militarized narrow streets echo with the…
Macron: We Dodged a Bullet, Now Let’s Prevent Future Shots Mary Thieffry May 21, 2017 The world took a sigh of relief as a young new leader emerged from the 2017 French presidential election: Emmanuel…
2017 French Presidential Election: De Gaulle Would Not Be Impressed Mary Thieffry Apr 5, 2017 Since its beginnings, Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic has seen an alternating succession of mainstream…
A Tale of Two Countries: Switzerland and the United Kingdom Post-Brexit Mary Thieffry Feb 11, 2017 In a world concerned with the insatiable quest for instantaneous results, it is worth noting that at the time of…
Privacy or Surveillance: Switzerland Walks the Line Mary Thieffry Nov 22, 2016 With Edward Snowden giving a talk at McGill on November 2nd, surveillance seems to be a hot topic at McGill. One…