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Sara Parker and Tilila Bakrim attended the RE-WORK Deep Learning and Responsible AI Summit on October 24 to 25 in Montreal, a conference for AI-related industry professionals, from computer scientists to journalists to policymakers. This is…
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We have seen too often that radicalization in the virtual world can lead to real-world violence; we have seen terrible acts of mass violence that have been connected with members of the alt-right online, such as in Christchurch and El Paso.…
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In an era of rising authoritarianism, such as in Turkey, the Philippines, India, and arguably even the USA, democracies more than ever need to demonstrate their ability to govern in accordance with their people's needs to validate the…
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Editor's Note: This article was selected by the McGill International Review as the winner of the Secondary Schools' United Nations Symposium annual essay competition.  Since 2002, the number of democratic countries has outgrown the…
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Russia is trying to restore its superpower status in a world increasingly defined by competition between China and the United States. Its move to re-establish diplomatic relations with African nations is both a testament to these efforts…
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With anti-government protests currently sweeping parts of Latin America, Lula's incendiary tactics could openly clash with the militaristic disposition of Bolsonaro, who requested authority from Congress in late November to stop potential…
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"Unlike the counterculture movement of the 1960s, where protesting occurred in the open, we have the internet, a new arena for rebellion, where Gen Z has home-court advantage."
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Despite numerous UN fact-finding missions, resolutions, and public condemnations, The Gambia's case represents the first time Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority will get to have their say in court.
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Impeachment is founded on the basis of objectivity by elected officials and focusses on the behaviour rather than the politics of the president in question. As public hearings for Trump's impeachment are underway, the main question is…
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Whether Bolivia’s transition to a new, democratically-elected government will go smoothly is still uncertain. What is clear, however, is that Bolivia’s indigenous groups will continue to defend and champion their right to greater social,…
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