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Democratic elections have a nasty way of portraying troubling divides between voters. Specifically, by the end of 2016, we will have seen the true colours of those in the UK and the US. The Brexit referendum in June saw Britain leave…
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After three years and 51 written pieces including articles and blog posts, I write to you, readers, today for the final time as a part of the McGill International Review and what a better send off than writing a piece on Labour Day (or one…
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1945 not only saw the end to the horrors and destruction brought on by one of the most devastating events in human history, but also reconfigured and redesigned the structure of the entire international community. The roles and…
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The Syrian Civil war has become a deadly geopolitical and humanitarian catastrophe. For the first time since Afghanistan in the 1980s, the Russian military is in combat against rebel militias trained and armed by the CIA. In Afghanistan,…
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Impoverished Americans face a myriad of problems unknown to the middle and upper class, the most significant of which are regressive costs. Officially, 14.8% of people in the United States live in poverty. Furthermore, 20% of Americans use…
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August 3rd was the day of the 2016 local government elections (LGE) in South Africa, marking a turning point in history. With support for the African National Congress (ANC) falling a staggering 8 percentage points from the 2011 elections…
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Hugo Chávez was able to galvanize support and loyalty among the peasants during his tenure as president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela through the implementation of what he referred to as “twenty-first century socialism.”…
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The Olympics are upon us, and with the opening ceremonies on August 5th, the games have promptly begun and will continue until August 21st, showcasing the world's top athletes. Nations will come together and forget about current…
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