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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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When realism is mentioned concerning international relations, the concept of a “zero-sum game” comes to mind. Theoretically, the structural realist paradigm emphasizes the need for power maximization: a state’s primary goal will be to…
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The civil war in Syria highlights the more vicious  and destabilizing aspects of the Arab Spring. In Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen the people managed to oust their former strongmen; In Syria however, President Bashar al-Assad did not…
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In recent years, China has emerged as a significant economic and political player in Africa, committing $75 billion to aid and development projects since 2000 according to AidData. But what is driving China to make these mass…
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With an international push to "modernize”, and domestic pressure for more moderation, King Abdullah is expressing his new vision for Saudi Arabian women. In 2013, women will serve on Saudi Arabia's majlis al-shura (the advisory branch…
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