The McGill International Review

The McGill International Review MIR is a a student-run publication dedicated to high-quality journalism in international relations a

The McGill International Review is a non-partisan, online daily student publication based in Montréal, Quebec and operated by volunteer student journalists. From its roots as a bi-annual university journal in 2000, the MIR now hosts a variety of content on international relations and cultural affairs on its website on a regular basis. The MIR operates year-round, providing a platform for impartial

analysis on global issues regularly. Open-mindedness and tolerance are particularly paramount for MIR, as our staff is composed of McGill University students hailing from across the globe and regular contributors from universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. We’ve been awarded Publication of the Year by the Students’ Society of McGill University in 2019, an accolade we were also nominated for in 2017 and 2018. We cover presidential elections, immigration policy, climate change, opinion editorials, and just about every pressing international issue from A to Z. We publish thoroughly researched and trustworthy student journalism.

Listen to the newest episode of MIR meets: Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with William Deresiewicz, the author of Excelle...
06/01/2023

Listen to the newest episode of MIR meets: Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep and The Death of the Artist. They discuss the degree of intellectual engagement of the American elite, the postmodern turn in post-war American literature, and the increased proliferation of different forms of art over time.

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Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with William Deresiewicz, the author of Excellent Sheep and The Death of the Artist. They discuss the degree of intellectual engagement of the American elite, the postmodern turn in post-war American literature, and the

"This historic crisis which is happening under our eyes remains relatively unknown to a vast majority of people and thre...
05/11/2023

"This historic crisis which is happening under our eyes remains relatively unknown to a vast majority of people and threatens the message of peace and cultural harmony carried by Lebanon in the Middle East." – Ludovico Schio

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

"Only one year into their rule, the Taliban had publicly announced 378 diplomatic meetings with at least 35 countries. W...
05/06/2023

"Only one year into their rule, the Taliban had publicly announced 378 diplomatic meetings with at least 35 countries. While this may seem like a subtle gloat, it divulges the fact that despite not being recognized de jure, the Taliban are increasingly successful in being de facto recognized as terrorists-turned-heads-of-state."
- Arezo Farah

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

Le concept d’américanité se définit avant tout par un rapport identitaire et culturel entre un habitant et son territoir...
05/05/2023

Le concept d’américanité se définit avant tout par un rapport identitaire et culturel entre un habitant et son territoire. Or, à travers la colonisation des Amériques par l’Europe, le lien entre le dominé et son territoire est rompu; celui-ci est volé, pillé et ravagé. Mais qu’en est-il des ravages corporels?
- César Al-Zawahra

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

"The debate continues: is the principle of freedom of speech protected on social media?"- Annie Ding
05/04/2023

"The debate continues: is the principle of freedom of speech protected on social media?"
- Annie Ding

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

Le National Health Service (NHS) du Royaume-Uni, qui a connu sa plus grande grève de l'histoire les 6 et 7 février derni...
05/03/2023

Le National Health Service (NHS) du Royaume-Uni, qui a connu sa plus grande grève de l'histoire les 6 et 7 février dernier, est une institution en crise. Est-ce que le système de santé public peut continuer à opérer dans le contexte d’une population vieillissante et soumise à des maladies chroniques?
- Claire Rhea

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

"The question lies less in how one must define religious freedom, but rather on who determines its legitimacy as a cause...
05/02/2023

"The question lies less in how one must define religious freedom, but rather on who determines its legitimacy as a cause ‘worth’ fighting for and for what purposes."
- Contributor Bruno Piccinini

The question lies less in how one must define religious freedom, but rather on who determines its legitimacy as a cause ‘worth’ fighting for and for what purposes.

Compte tenu de la grave crise économique et politique au Liban, Marilou el Mabsout et Joseph Abounohra ont rencontré Sar...
05/01/2023

Compte tenu de la grave crise économique et politique au Liban, Marilou el Mabsout et Joseph Abounohra ont rencontré Sara El-Yafi, politologue libanaise de la Harvard Kennedy School. Sara retourne sur les causes de l’explosion du port de Beyrouth du 4 août 2020 et nous fournit une analyse de la situation actuelle.

Compte tenu de la grave crise économique et politique au Liban, Marilou el Mabsout et Joseph Abounohra ont rencontré Sara El-Yafi, politologue libanaise de la Harvard Kennedy School. Sara retourne sur les causes de l’explosion du port de Beyrouth du

"As we learned from COVID-19, or as we should have learned, it is imperative that we continue to work collaboratively to...
04/22/2023

"As we learned from COVID-19, or as we should have learned, it is imperative that we continue to work collaboratively to develop mechanisms, and establish infrastructure to combat and eradicate pandemics, in general."
- Alexander Beck

As we learned from COVID-19, or as we should have learned, it is imperative that we continue to work collaboratively to develop mechanisms, and establish infrastructure to combat and eradicate pandemics, in general.

France needs to come back to the original conception of laïcité - coined in the 1905 law - that was meant to create a br...
04/21/2023

France needs to come back to the original conception of laïcité - coined in the 1905 law - that was meant to create a break between the Church and a neutral state. Only this understanding reflects the French values of “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité”.
- Contributor Manon Robin

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

La CAQ prétend que les immigrants eux-mêmes n’ont pas la volonté de s’intégrer à la société québécoise et, de ce fait, s...
04/20/2023

La CAQ prétend que les immigrants eux-mêmes n’ont pas la volonté de s’intégrer à la société québécoise et, de ce fait, se présente comme victime d’un système migratoire problématique, voilant ainsi le fait que la CAQ est elle-même la force qui institue ce système.
- Andres Gil Chacon

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

Now's your chance: vote for your favourite MIR stories from this year!Votes are due by 5pm this Friday.
04/19/2023

Now's your chance: vote for your favourite MIR stories from this year!

Votes are due by 5pm this Friday.

Each year, the MIR likes to celebrate the publication's success and the staff's hard work by highlighting some of the outstanding pieces we saw throughout the year. The categories are: Best Podcast, Best Opinion Piece, Best Headline, Best Untold Story, and Best Featured Articles. This form serves as...

In the aftermath of the dissolution of the National League for Democracy party in Myanmar, contributor Allan Birkett exa...
04/19/2023

In the aftermath of the dissolution of the National League for Democracy party in Myanmar, contributor Allan Birkett examines Aung San Suu Kyi's role in the Rohingya genocide.

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

On the latest episode of MIR Meets, Media Director Andrew Xu sits down with David Sax, a Canadian freelance journalist a...
04/18/2023

On the latest episode of MIR Meets, Media Director Andrew Xu sits down with David Sax, a Canadian freelance journalist and the author of The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World.

They discuss what it would take for humanity to opt into a more human future, and how that future would run counter to the increased prevalence of digital technology in our everyday lives.

Host Andrew Xu sits down with David Sax, a Canadian freelance journalist and the author of The Future Is Analog: How to Create a More Human World. They discuss what it would take for humanity to opt into a more human future, and how that future would

"The phenomenon of fashion brands and retailers falsely presenting themselves as “sustainable” or “eco-friendly” through...
04/15/2023

"The phenomenon of fashion brands and retailers falsely presenting themselves as “sustainable” or “eco-friendly” through marketing is common – it’s a practice known as greenwashing, and it's likely that your favourite brands have engaged in it."
- Sophie Montpetit

The phenomenon of fashion brands and retailers falsely presenting themselves as “sustainable” or “eco-friendly” through marketing is common – it’s a practice known as greenwashing, and it's likely that your favourite brands have engaged in it.

Un nouvel acteur mondial commence à peser dans les sujets de souveraineté et de politique numérique, alors que l’Union e...
04/14/2023

Un nouvel acteur mondial commence à peser dans les sujets de souveraineté et de politique numérique, alors que l’Union européenne se retrouve en première ligne des grands combats digitaux d’aujourd’hui.
- Adrien Tardy

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

"Sports have a universal power to help people face adversity. The sport of netball holds a special ability to help women...
04/13/2023

"Sports have a universal power to help people face adversity. The sport of netball holds a special ability to help women and girls experiencing poverty due to its unique history and influence."
- Maisie Wynd Smith

Sports have a universal power to help people face adversity. The sport of netball holds a special ability to help women and girls experiencing poverty due to its unique history and influence.

"George Santos' elaborate, easily disprovable lies raise questions about who we believe and why we choose to believe the...
04/12/2023

"George Santos' elaborate, easily disprovable lies raise questions about who we believe and why we choose to believe them."
- Louisa Carron

Canada's premier undergraduate journal of international affairs

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The McGill International Review is a non-partisan, online daily student publication based in Montréal, Quebec and operated by the International Relations Student Association of McGill (IRSAM). From its roots as a bi-annual university journal in 2000, the MIR now hosts a variety of content on international relations and cultural affairs on its website on a regular basis. The MIR operates year-round, providing a platform for impartial analysis on global issues regularly. Open-mindedness and tolerance are particularly paramount for MIR, as our staff is composed of McGill University students hailing from across the globe and regular contributors from universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. We’ve been awarded Publication of the Year by the Students’ Society of McGill University in 2019, an accolade we were also nominated for in 2017 and 2018. We cover presidential elections, immigration policy, climate change, opinion editorials, and just about every pressing international issue from A to Z. We publish thoroughly researched and trustworthy student journalism.