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Following November’s article about social media as a political tool and its position in a realist interpretation of International Relations, this article will address at how the recent development of rising global participation in social…
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This week, MIR and Loon Calls introduces a new columnist. Nadir Khan is a Canadian politics junkie and former writer of the column, "The Backbencher" at The Political Bouillon. Nadir will offer his thoughts on a wide range of issues, from…
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The interface between religious traditions and globalization is creating new tensions and unprecedented challenges. The more diverse the population, the more competing answers to the fundamental questions that religion address, and thus the…
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A new semester for The McGill International Review, but the world keeps on turning. Starting this semester, the editorial board will be posting a weekly roundup of what we publish, to help readers stay up-to-date. This week: On "Ibn…
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To date, only one Canadian has ever received the Nobel Peace Prize. Lester B. Pearson, Secretary of State for External Affairs from 1948 to 1957 and Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968, won the award for his role in the creation of the UNEF,…
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So here we are, upon a new year, 2014, with the arrival of a revived game politic in Canada. In Toronto, Mayor Ford has made a point of being first in line to register for the mayoral campaign for this year. So far, fourth estate prophecies…
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Neo-nationalism seeks to define new ways to advocate and preserve a national ethos. Unfortunately, in some instances, neo-nationalism seems rooted on an unfounded sense of righteous purity and authenticity. In the Far East, the latest…
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The current crisis in Syria has seen a largely inconsistent and vacillating foreign policy response from Turkey. This has led many to argue that Ankara’s foreign policy, called ‘zero problems with neighbors’, has failed. However, Turkey's…
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This is great news. After the federal government slashed interim healthcare for refugee claimants last year, it looked like a lot of people would go without. Provinces are taking leadership though, and good on them. Hopefully this means the…
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While perceptions of Russia as a 'great power' deteriorates, and the diplomatic position of the United States changes, we need to view the region differently. What once was a loose geographical expression which acted as a sandbox for…
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