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Jack McClelland

Jack McClelland (he/him) is a writer and translator based in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). He earned his B.A. in International Relations, English literature, and Russian at the University of British Columbia, and an M.A. in Russian at McGill University. He has written and translated news stories on politics, activism, and culture and enjoys reading and writing on a variety of topics, both local and global.

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The Centre Cannot Hold: Voters Turn Left and Right as Globe Polarizes in a Lynchpin Year for Democracy

Avatar photo by Jack McClelland November 28, 2024December 28, 2024

Election results from across the world this year show a return to left-right politics while centrist alliances struggle to stay relevant.

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An Alternative Reading of Georgia’s Foreign Influence Law

Avatar photo by Jack McClelland July 14, 2024December 28, 2024
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Voices of Resistance: Meet the Anti-War Russians Pushing Back Against Putin from Abroad

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Palestine at 30: The Lasting Legacy of Joe Sacco’s Comic Journalism

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Back to the Future: Georgia Faces the Danger of Democratic Backsliding Ahead of 2024 Elections

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Grinding the Gears: Human Rights Advocacy and the War in Gaza

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10 Years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

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Explainer: The “New Cold War” in Africa

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Cold War No More: Unpacking the Global Environmental Costs of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Avatar photo by Jack McClelland June 22, 2023December 28, 2024
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The Spy Next Door: Ottawa Seeks Public Consultation on a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

Avatar photo by Jack McClelland May 16, 2023May 29, 2023
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Has the War in Ukraine Sparked a Global Reckoning With Dirty Money?

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