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The threat of COVID-19 to the Pacific Islands has dominated public health discourse. Less has been said about the threat posed by tuberculosis. Yet, on June 26, the Australian government pledged a further $8.3 million in research funding to…
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Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with William Snowden, founder of the Juror Project, to discuss why there is a need to reform the structure of US juries in order to more accurately represent the American population. Mr. Snowden began his…
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The scramble to a pandemic solution poses top-down consequences. It's a dangerous playing ground for major powers’ unchecked ambitions, and one that only breeds human insecurity.
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While the COVID-19 pandemic is bound to come to an eventual end, its impact on criminal networks will be long-lasting. This will hold especially true in places where organized crime is now able to restrict the movement of populations in the…
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When COVID-19 swept across the globe, many democracies were forced to enact previously unthinkable restrictions on civil liberties to curb the spread of the virus. In the United States, however, such restrictions were met with an onslaught…
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"Russian neo-imperialism operates in a way that can be subtle and seemingly benign at first. This is why one must now pay closer attention to the fact that the country wishes to help resolve the Armenia-Azerbaijan dispute."
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The world’s rapid reaction to COVID-19 has shown society’s capacity to transition to more sustainable options and drastically alter one’s lifestyle in a short amount of time, spurring the question of the possibility of taking similar steps…
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Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Kevin Baugh, President of the Republic of Molossia. Molossia is a micronation - a self-declared nation in the middle of the Nevada desert in the United States. President Baugh discusses why he formed his…
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This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Renée Lehman, to talk about her piece "Fanon and Collective Catharsis: The Removal Of Racist Monuments Around The Globe”. Drawing parallels between the…
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Les différends entre ces deux membres viennent alimenter les critiques toujours plus véhémentes qui accablent l’Alliance et questionnent son efficacité.
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