Is Colombian Peace under Threat?
While the state’s role in the peace process is controversial due to its very involvement in the conflict, the state is the only logical actor that can guarantee an enduring peace in Colombia as both the backbone of order and the very root…
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Regional Power and Peacebuilding in Afghanistan
Editors Note: The views expressed in this article is not representative of the opinions of the McGill International Review.
Understanding any conflict requires a clear recognition of its causes. Each conflict is a unique situation, and…
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Evo Morales : de président bolivien héroïque à figure autoritaire
À l’encontre d’autres dirigeants latino-américains à tendance autoritaire, Evo Morales a gouverné son pays par le consentement plutôt que par la contrainte. Sa victoire présidentielle en 2005 est historique à bien des égards. Le succès de…
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Latin America’s Electoral Turn Towards Populism
As five Latin American countries head to the polls in the upcoming months, it is important to acknowledge the electoral trends that are sweeping the region. Populism is emerging as an antidote for the growing low tolerance for corruption,…
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We’re Getting There
For more detailed coverage of the March 15th Climate Strike in Montreal, Check out this article by Alexandra Yiannoutsos.
In Montreal, there seems to be a manifestation every other day. On Sherbrooke Street, Parc Avenue, around…
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Female Activists: Much More than Victims
Coupled with their inherent vulnerability as human rights defenders, the fact that they are women has deceived their antagonists into underestimating the potential of their initiatives.
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L’Argentine en mauvaise posture face à une crise démesurée
Inflation débordante, dévaluation vertigineuse du peso, pauvreté englobante, et chômage en hausse, la situation économique de l’Argentine alarme ses habitants qui sombrent dans une instabilité sociale et politique qu’ils pensaient avoir mis…
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The Pursuit of Justice in Chechnya: An Arduous Endeavour
Human rights in Russia is a domain that has seldom received international appraisal under Vladimir Putin’s rule. Increasing reports of human rights violations, from Putin’s second term as President onward, have become a grave concern for…
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Decolonization and Chagos: An Unfinished Story
For the first time in almost half a decade, members of the Chagossian community can bask in the warmth of hope. Cries of joy resonated through the Chagos Refugee Group Centre in Port Louis, Mauritius, as the International Court of Justice…
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Sierra Leone Tells Perpetrators “Hands Off Our Girls”
President Maada Bio’s national emergency declaration was unprecedented and it remains to be seen whether anything will come of it. Given the severity of the crisis, one must hope that with the highest level of office’s declaration that…
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