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Mr. Trump ran his presidential campaign in 2016 by railing against the elites in government and claiming that he would “drain the swamp” of self-serving politicians. Now, those who latched on to Trump’s anti-elitism will likely be unnerved…
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The integration of Balkan states would not be effortless, economically speaking—most would need financial support in combination with reform plans. However, they would provide added allegiance to the European Union in an environment where…
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On October the 14th, protests ignited in Santiago, the capital of Chile, after the government's decision to raise in the metro fares by 30 pesos, or the equivalent of 4 US cents. However, two weeks into these mass demonstrations, it has…
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The upcoming December 12th UK General election offers nationalists the opportunity to increase support for independence and translate surging independence sentiment into electoral gains. The General election also offers a chance for the two…
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The recent decision by the United States to pull out of Syria and allow for a Turkish intervention is, without a doubt, one of the more significant foreign policy shifts by the United States. From Democrats to Republicans, it seems Congress…
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Although Warren and Zuckerberg differ in their stances on protected speech, both coalesce around the same goal of safeguarding elections in the United States. While Warren is right to signal continued concern regarding fake news on Facebook…
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Lying in the flood plain are the Trans-Canada Highway, all electricity lines that link Nova Scotia to the country, several farming communities and parts of the university town of Sackville. If the port of Halifax and the island of…
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Editor's Note: The SAIS-McGill Global Exchange Series is a new collaborative initiative between the SAIS Observer and the McGill International Review that will allow SAIS and McGill student writers to see their work published and read in…
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Because Trudeau lacks a clear majority in the House this time around, his Liberal government cannot simply rely on party discipline in order to gain support for legislation and will be forced to negotiate with opposition parties. What will…
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Entre une population qui ne voit aucun autre moyen de faire entendre sa voix et une police ni entraînée ni équipée pour ce genre de situation, la ville est maintenant le théâtre de violences devenues presque quotidiennes, sans précédent.
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