Lost in Translation Iris Boisseau Mar 1, 2015 Who isn’t familiar with JFK’s famous words “Ich Bin Ein Berliner”? Would you believe me If I told you the correct…
South Korea’s Unhealthy Democracy: Regionalism Yoosup Lim Feb 13, 2015 Introduction Even 28 years after South Korea's free presidential elections in 1987, South Korean democracy…
“On the Verge of Freedom of Expression and National Security” JunYoung So Jan 31, 2015 A former lawmaker of the United Progressive Party (UPP) Lee Seok Ki’s sabotage plan against the government in…
Weekly Roundup: Beyond Conventional Thinking Aliaume Leroy Dec 14, 2014 This week,the Online McGill International Review offered once more different perspectives on world issues to its…
The Prospects of Democratic Consolidation in Tunisia Anne-Cécile Favory Dec 10, 2014 The recent elections mark a milestone in Tunisia's transitional democracy. For many, the success story of the…
The ‘Umbrella Revolution’ – Did It Accomplish Anything? Tiffany Chae Yeon Lee Oct 8, 2014 Images of thousands of protestors - the majority of them young professionals and students - have been splashed…
The Promised Universal Suffrage in Hong Kong? Rachel Chan Sep 26, 2014 The residue of British colonial rule in Hong Kong remains since the transfer of sovereignty of Hong…
The “Swedish Model” Alex Langer Mar 26, 2014 Sweden is often seen as a beacon of tolerant social democracy and ethical capitalism. If you ask the Roma though,…
To Coup or Not to Coup? Thailand in Transition Alex Langer Mar 3, 2014 Over the past three months, political turmoil in Thailand has created a major political crisis. The crisis has been…
Reflecting on the Chinese “Jasmine Revolution” Tiffany Lam Feb 25, 2014 Roughly three years ago today, the Tunisian Revolution, which sparked the Arab Spring, successfully …