MIR HOME World Politics Honours Thesis Current Issue Archive Jan 2007 Vol.1 Issue 1 Jan 2008 Vol.2 Issue 1 Jun 2008 Vol.2 issue 2 MSS HISTORY       On The Cover The Global Presence of Soccer by Khalil Rajan It has been argued that a game having such a large influence on the world has allowed it the opportunity to resolve conflict around the world, better the lives of people in impoverished countries, and improve international economies.  Spring 2008     The Affordable Alternative by Kelvin Tong Back in 2000, George W. Bush said, “If we're an arrogant nation, they'll resent us; if we're a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us.”  Of course, things did not go according to plans, and instead, the foreign policy he pursued was the complete opposite of the one he promised.  Eight years later, nine trillion dollars in debt, resented by much of the world, and Americans not any safer, the United States find itself in need of a truly humble foreign policy. Spring 2008      Iraq Impossible by Tracy Wong A current assessment of present-day Iraq shows little improvement; the situation in the country is grave and deteriorating. The questions remain: will Iraq become a model for the Middle East? What has been the United States accomplished? Vol 1 Issue 2 01.20.2008