The McGill International Review - Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

“Collateral damage”, “War on Terror”, or the much more pleasant “National Conversation”: that they cannot be digested or broken down is what has made these euphemisms so useful for politicians. They should be vomited out of our…
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China’s eminent status as the “world’s factory” has been sustained by her vast numbers of cheap industrial laborers, and has resulted in an astounding economic growth, illustrated by her frequently two-digit GDPs. However, such rapid growth…
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How can we achieve development in regions of tumultuous armed conflict? How do we address issues of inequality while working towards eliminating poverty? What is the role of the private sector in promoting sustainable development? Should we…
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The spread of disease is undoubtedly a concern with the power to unite nations, as pandemics can cross borders swiftly and without permission. Our perhaps greatest weapon against this silent threat is the development and administration of…
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It is 2012 for the United States Supreme Court committee, which in its latest session debated healthcare in the US with the case National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. This committee, divided into two sections - Counsels…
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Early Friday morning, the DISEC General Assembly opened the floor to a group of passionate delegates to discuss matters of disarmament and international security. The initial pressing topic of nuclear proliferation quickly presented itself…
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On the morning of September 15 2008, the Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, introducing a chain of events that would throw Wall Street and the global market into a state of crisis and economic paralysis. Delegates assuming the roles of…
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The disappearance of five book publishers and sellers from a Hong Kong bookstore late last year has reignited suspicions that the Chinese government is overstepping its authority. All five missing persons are associated with…
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