Myanmar, the New Emblem of Democracy?
Military coup, dictatorship, fragile democracy - Myanmar, also known as Burma, has experienced it all. Independence hero, General Aung San could have never predicted his newly independent country was to become one of the most detrimental…
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Erdoğan’s Gülen Problem
Last week, leaders from around the world convened in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. As predicted, discussion centred upon the most pressing issues the international community continues to face: sustainable…
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Introduction to the French Republican Primaries
Hello readers,
This blog is dedicated to the French presidential primaries of November 2016, which shall designate the Republican candidate for the presidential elections in April 2017.
As it now allows the general public to vote, such an…
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The Refugee Crisis: A Global Catastrophe
The issue of refugees seeking asylum is unfortunately not a recent phenomenon to affect countries and their government leaders, but has long been present since violent conflicts and persecution have plagued the world. According to the…
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Review’s Radio: The Paris Climate Conference & McGill’s Open Forums
In this first episode of the engaging biweekly podcast series of the McGill International Review, Review's Radio 'on Demand', we explore the consequences of the Paris Climate Conference for the fossil fuel industry and the institutions…
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Faltering but Firm: Why China’s Grip on Myanmar Isn’t Going Anywhere Just Yet
Aung San Suu Kyi’s recent diplomatic trip to Beijing at the end of August should put to rest Chinese fears of losing influence in Myanmar. Recent developments in the past year have seemingly signified that Myanmar was beginning to look at…
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The Election to End All Elections
100 years ago today, the world was at war. It started out innocuously enough, laughably even—the assassination of a leader whose name is forgotten to history. Yet that assassination changed the course of history, its fallout…
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The Beginnings of (Im)Migration
A new place, new people, and a new life: these are the things that immigrants, migrant workers, and refugees yearn for. People decide to uproot their lives for a variety of reasons. Some move in search for economic wealth, others for…
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Welcome to MIR Online: 2016-2017
The next 12 months hold a number of events and challenges that will shape the course of history. In North America and Europe, nationalism and isolationism are on the rise. Conflict in the Middle East continues, with the ramifications from…
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