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Anyone following Central European politics over the last decade has witnessed the success of populist parties and the weakening of well-established democratic principles. In Hungary, the right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his party,…
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There is only one person who could have managed the feat of potentially losing a presidential election to someone with the character of Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton. I watched the third and final debate with a kind of resigned…
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“The Jungle” in Calais, France is to be permanently closed and demolished, and authorities will begin to evict inhabitants today. The makeshift camp houses migrants from war-torn countries such as Sudan, Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Syria.…
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In the wake of a global refugee crisis, the world has been reminded of its rigid migration systems, which are ill prepared to handle unexpected humanitarian crises. While recent attention regarding migration has been focused on Europe and…
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As Asian nations grow in power and economic clout, regional disputes have increased, most publicly through conflicts in the South China Sea and Kashmir. India’s conflict with Pakistan along its North-Western border is arguably the most…
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On October 17th, the McGill Daily published a feature article titled “Party on the Beach while Improving Healthcare in !” While the article did raise some important issues about the field of development and IDS at McGill in particular, I…
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Former Secretary of State, New York Senator, and First Lady. A member of the American political establishment for over 30 years. If anyone can be convincingly used as an example of America’s ruling class, that person is Hillary Rodham…
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In this second episode of the engaging biweekly podcast series of the McGill International Review, Review's Radio 'on Demand', we explore the possibilities of renewed Cold War tensions (or worse, "a hot war", as former Soviet…
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It would be hard to find a topic around the world as controversial and contentious as the topic of abortion. For every person and every law that is against allowing abortions to take place, there is always someone who supports legalizing…
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reoriented foreign policy to reflect his vision of a more active, assertive and globalized nation. Since his election in 2014, Modi has played an extremely active role in shaping Indian foreign…
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