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So far, it seems that republics in the Middle East were far more affected by uprisings than their monarchical counterparts.  While the presidents of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen were ousted and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad severely…
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For the past ten years, Kirchnerism has ruled unchallenged in Argentina. Since the late president Néstor Kirchner came to power in 2003 - to be followed by his now-widowed wife Cristina Fernández in 2007 - no cohesive or organized…
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Professor Sean Rehaag, of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, published a paper last year entitled "Judicial Review of Refugee Determinations: The Luck of the Draw?" This paper explained the Canadian refugee claims review process…
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News coverage of political developments in Afghanistan evokes a unique sense of chaos and confusion. Headlines on Afghan politics focus on a wide range of issues, such as the Taliban insurgency, the drug trade, the approaching American…
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On October 20th 2013, Jovanka Broz died of a heart attack at the age of 88. Like many elderly women in Serbia, she lived out her last years in isolation and poverty. Since the death of her husband in 1980, Jovanka rarely left the house.…
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If the military is indeed a professional entity, it is useful to ask what threads bind the disparate units that constitute it. Realistically, what does a front line lieutenant in Afghanistan have in common with the chief medical officer…
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Welcome to Opre Roma, the McGill International Review's blog on the Roma and Roma issues. The who-what? "Roma"? I get this question a lot. “Who are the Roma?” people ask. My response, grudgingly, is “Well, you might know them as…
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Meet the newest addition to the police fleet in Dubai: a customized, green and white 2013 Ferrari. Estimated at 300,000 USD, the vehicle not only exudes luxury and prosperity but also advertises the Emirate's police website in…
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African leaders concluded recently that they would not opt out of the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, many of them have demanded reforms. For example, some leaders have called for the ICC to avoid prosecuting sitting…
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The global drug trade, which generates economic activity reaching $321 billion according to the United Nations (UN), has been a major source of violent conflict. This is especially true in Latin America, where Mexico in particular is…
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