An Olympic Bargain: Engagement and Socialisation of North Korea Andy S. Lee Jan 19, 2018 On January 9th, 2018, the Inter-Korean talks between North and South Korea rendered some of the brightest prospects…
An Assault on the State Department Ethan Fogel Jan 11, 2018 Donald Trump's State Department has been one of controversy and bipartisan criticism. Beginning with the surprise…
THAAD: A Tale of Four Countries Shirley Wang Apr 6, 2017 Amidst western cacophony surrounding the rise of a new radical right in European elections, a new U.S. travel ban,…
NATO’s ‘Enhanced Forward Presence’ and Mutually Assured Misperception in the… Gabrielle Denis Mar 30, 2017 “Actions speak louder than words.” This is the rather mundane turn of phrase then-PM David Cameron used at the…
The South China Sea Dispute: A Diplomatic Showdown Helena Martin Nov 8, 2016 With rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries are…
Erdoğan’s Gülen Problem Kathryn Schmidt Oct 4, 2016 Last week, leaders from around the world convened in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly. As…
Why Lebanon Is a Prisoner of Its Own Divisions Come Allard de Grandmaison Mar 13, 2016 Sectarian divisions are a social and political reality in Lebanon. However, until recently, the polarization …
Human Rights and Human Empathy: A Review of the “Canada on the Global… Phoebe Warren Feb 19, 2016 Last week, McGill hosted the "Canada on the Global Stage" conference. Friday's programming consisted of two…
COP 21: A Triumph of French Diplomacy Nicholas Buhne Jan 18, 2016 The 21st Conference of Parties (COP) summit held in December was, by most measures, a landmark success in climate…
A Weakened Saudi Arabia and Its Rift With Iran Natalie LaMarche Jan 11, 2016 After a rapid, and unfortunate, series of events that took place in the Middle East during the first weekend in…