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Alix Vadot

Alix Vadot is a U3 International Development Studies and Psychology student at McGill University. She hopes to go on to graduate school to study in law-related subjects or international humanitarian aid. She also wants to incorporate psychology in her studies of international relations and development. Originally from France and having lived in the U.S. for 9 years, she is an avid traverler and is looking forward to discovering what country she will be in next!

Fora Dilma: A People’s Quest to End Corruption

Alix Vadot Mar 20, 2016

In Rio de Janeiro, where music and dancing are continuous, a different kind of party took place on the streets of Copacabana Beach on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Music and dancing may have been present, but chants, anti-government speech and…
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Banning Solitary Confinement: A Step in the Right Direction

Alix Vadot Feb 19, 2016

“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” (Amendment VIII, Bill of Rights, 1789) Imagine spending your days in a windowless room, with nothing for company but a bed…
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The Clash of “Isms” – When Racism Wins

Alix Vadot Jan 22, 2016

It was in the late 2000s that sexual violence became a core focus of the media in Europe. In her article on “Sexual Violence and the Language of Border Control”, Miriam Ticktin addresses this issue by illustrating the situation of the…
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Anonymous #OpISIS: Can Cyber Warfare Win the War on Terror?

Alix Vadot Dec 2, 2015

Anonymous declares war on ISIS, November 16, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybz59LbbACQ The horrors of the Paris attacks have prompted a new wave of hate and determination among the cyberwarfare group of unknown size. Anonymous…
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A Tale of Two Religions: Worship on a Contested Site

Alix Vadot Nov 7, 2015

The recent resolution voted on by UNESCO regarding two Israeli monuments caused quite a bit of controversy in the Arab-Israeli sphere. Approved on October 21, the resolution has opted to designate Rachel's Tomb and the Tomb of the…
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“Let’s Talk Peace: Innovating Peace Day”

Alix Vadot Oct 10, 2015

Since 2002, the United Nations has been dedicated to commemorating an annual international day of peace, observing this day as one of non-violence and global cease-fire. On the 21st of September 2015, in the year celebrating the 70th…
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Puerto Rico: From Colony to Nation… or State?

Alix Vadot Sep 23, 2015

When people think of Puerto Rico, they often think of beautiful beaches and peaceful getaways. For island residents, however, the story is different. After Puerto Rico’s failure to repay its debt this past June, which accounted for 94%…
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Hungry for Power: Boko Haram’s Strategic Alliance with ISIS

Alix Vadot Mar 17, 2015

The last update on the international terrorist radar? A supposed allegiance between two of the most powerful groups, the Nigerian anti-government group, Boko Haram, and ISIS, which has captured much of the world’s attention over the…
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Moving forward… and back again: India’s slow progress towards gay rights

Alix Vadot Feb 18, 2015

While the fight for legalization of same-sex marriage continues in most of the United States and other nations, this progress towards an acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LBGT) rights is at a standstill in other places.…
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Why Modern Slavery is Not to Be Ignored

Alix Vadot Dec 12, 2014

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released the annual Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, a report first launched in February 2009 as part of the UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT). The report…
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La France et Le Voile Intégral: Un Débat Sans Fin?

Alix Vadot Nov 14, 2014

Il y a seulement un mois, un couple musulman été prié de quitter la salle de spectacle de l’Opéra de Paris sous prétexte que le voile intégral que portait la femme était en infraction de la loi sur l'interdiction du port du voile…
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Northern Triangle Youth: Where Can They Go Now?

Alix Vadot Oct 16, 2014

The past few years have seen an unmanageable increase in migration from Central America, especially the Northern Triangle, into the U.S. through the southern Mexican border. The Northern Triangle consists of the “triangle” countries,…
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