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Natalie LaMarche

Natalie is in her fourth and final year at McGill University, completing her political science major and economics and international relations minor. Her main areas of interest are international institutions, international law, humanitarian crises, and political economy.

‘No Lost Generation’

Natalie LaMarche Mar 12, 2016

The Syrian war is inescapable. We see it everywhere in the media. We hear of the violence taking place, with indiscriminate killings. We hear of the refugees pouring into Europe by the thousands. We hear of the thousands more who live in…
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Rolling Out the Red Carpet: Iran’s Reintegration in the Global Arena

Natalie LaMarche Feb 12, 2016

European countries have laid out the red carpet to welcome back an old counterpart into their states for the first time in over 16 years. This turn of events was made possible due to the lifting of sanctions against Iran, which had been…
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A Weakened Saudi Arabia and Its Rift With Iran

Natalie LaMarche Jan 11, 2016

After a rapid, and unfortunate, series of events that took place in the Middle East during the first weekend in January, Saudi Arabian and Iranian relations have taken a negative turn. On January 2nd, Saudi Arabia engaged in its largest…
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Malaysia’s Vision 2020

Natalie LaMarche Nov 23, 2015

In the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, high sky rises are seen throughout the downtown area. The rapid expansion of the Malaysian capital is reflective of the country's simultaneous economic growth. Even among the other bustling…
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Canadian ISIS Air Mission Withdrawal: Prioritizing National Interests

Natalie LaMarche Nov 1, 2015

Real change, that’s what the Liberals’ campaign had promised Canadians and it was clearly a winning formula. The Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, won a majority government at the recent elections on October 19, securing 184 seats.…
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