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Who Do You Protect?: Police Brutality and Gun Control
In the midst of all the hoopla, rhetoric, and controversy that’s been flying around for the past couple weeks that…
Canada’s Sovereign Wealth Funds: A Question of…
It is a well-established fact that Norway has a massive sovereign wealth fund (abbreviated "SWF") from its oil…
Dear Mr. President: An Open Letter to President Obama on…
Dear Mr. President,
Few Nobel Peace Prize Laureates see the use of force as a means for preserving a…
Ne pleures pas, Charlie
- Papa, pourquoi la France a-t-elle subi un choc aujourd’hui ?
- Mon garçon, sais-tu ce qu’est un acte…
Don’t cry, Charlie
- Dad, why has France been shattered today?
- Son, do you know what terrorism is?
- No, not really.
-…
Weekly Roundup: Beyond Conventional Thinking
This week,the Online McGill International Review offered once more different perspectives on world issues to its…
The Mexican State’s Disappearing Act
Over two months have passed since the disappearance and presumed murder of 43 students from a rural teachers…
The Prospects of Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia
The recent elections mark a milestone in Tunisia's transitional democracy. For many, the success story of the…
ISIL’s Second Source of Funding: Smuggled…
It is no secret that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) makes about $1 million per day selling petrol…
Les Maldives : le tourisme financier des extrêmes
Inutile de commencer cet article par une description paradisiaque des Maldives. Tout le monde connait ce…
The Pope Francis Phenomenon
Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, bore many firsts for the Vatican: he is the first elected pope…
Fossil Fuels: Rhetoric vs. Reality
When prompted, most people will agree that global warming is an issue that needs to be tackled but how the world…