Passing the Torch: An Interview with Captain Aysha Al Hamili Katrina Brindle Jan 29, 2016 During the opening ceremonies of the 2016 McGill Model United Nations Conference (McMUN), keynote speaker Captain…
The Holy Ghosts: Civil War in the Central African Republic Alexandra Yiannoutsos Dec 18, 2015 With a political structure that has crumbled into absolute rubble, massive unrestrained violence, and an attempted…
What Do We Do With Disaster? Remembering the Afghanistan/Pakistan Earthquake Alexa Looker Nov 15, 2015 Nearly two weeks ago, on October 26th, Afghanistan was hit by an earthquake. The earthquake, falling between 7.5…
Payam Akhavan on BBC Hard Talk D'Arcy White Nov 4, 2015 As far as McGill professors go, Professor of Law, Payam Akhavan is a pretty inspiring one. Mr. Ahkavan is a former…
Insight into a Humanitarian Crisis: The Ebola Outbreak Alexandra Yiannoutsos Oct 23, 2015 West Africa entered the world stage in March of 2014 with the deadly outbreak of Ebola virus disease, or…
Hey Pope Francis – Let’s Talk about Abortion Sara Gold Oct 17, 2015 Pope Francis’ recent historic US visit took the country by storm, resulting in an irrepressible Pope-Mania. The…
Appointment of Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Key Human Rights Council Position: A… Arabella Colombier Oct 12, 2015 US Ambassador to the United Nations, Samantha Powers says that the recent promotion of Saudi Arabian Ambassador…
“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,…
From Washington State to Washington DC: Xi Jin Ping’s State Visit May Lim Sep 25, 2015 Xi Jinping began his seven-day US visit in Seattle on Tuesday. Historically, no state visit by a Chinese president…
Children of the Arab Spring Mai Rosner Apr 9, 2015 Last week the image of a four year- old Syrian girl, holding her hands up in surrender to a reporter’s camera,…