MIR Meets: Alfredo Saad-Filho
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Alfredo Saad-Filho of King's College London to discuss Brazil and the impact of COVID-19 on its people, political power, and inequality in the country.
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Where Does Fracking Fit in Biden’s Big Tent Campaign?
While Biden’s pledge to “Buy American” seems less brash than Trump’s commitment to put “America First,” fundamentally, both are trying to appeal to the economic interests of blue-collar workers.
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How COVID-19 Is Worsening the Crisis in Yemen
Today, amidst the worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19, Yemen is not solely battling against one crisis anymore, but multiple very critical ones; a collapsed economy, widespread hunger, and several viral outbreaks — none of which will be easy to…
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Effective Peace Solution on Hold as Foreign Actors Interfere in Libya Conflict
In the next few months, there may be a new prime minister in Tripoli or a new leader of the LNA, but regardless of who fills these leadership positions, they will need to placate powerful foreign powers in order to harness the necessary…
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Zéro émission de carbone d’ici 2060 : la Chine serait-elle trop ambitieuse?
« Le 22 septembre dernier, lors du débat général de la 75e session de l’assemblée générale de l’ONU, la Chine a annoncé qu’elle deviendra un potentiel "héros climatique" d’ici 2060 en réduisant à zéro ses émissions de dioxyde de carbone.…
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Trump’s Refusal To Respect Election Results Is a Symbolic Threat to Democracy
If Trump loses the election in November, what follows may put America’s democratic safeguards to the test. Trump’s actions have a powerful symbolic impact that shouldn’t be ignored.
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Autour Du Monde: Marie-Joelle Zahar
Notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré Marie-Joelle Zahar, professeure de sciences politiques à l’Université de Montréal. Elle nous parle de la situation au Liban, plus particulièrement de la corruption, de l’économie et de la!-->…
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Responsabilité d’État : Le scandale persistant du Chlordécone en Martinique
Utilisé massivement en Martinique de 1972 à 1993, le chlordécone – un pesticide endocrinien ultra-toxique – est, encore aujourd’hui, à l’origine d’un scandale sanitaire mettant en danger l’écosystème et la santé des habitants antillais.
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A Court Divided: The Fallout of RBG’s Death
At a time when civil unrest and political division are skyrocketing in the United States, the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has opened the doors for a highly politicized Supreme Court Justice appointment weeks from the general…
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L’Étreinte du serpent et la destruction perpétuelle de l’Amazonie
L'Étreinte du serpent nous montre qu'il est nécessaire d'adopter une perspective locale envers les problématiques socio-environnementales de l'Amazonie afin de rompre le cycle vicieux de son exploitation.
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