Para Sa Pinas: Freedom of Speech Amid the Philippines’ Anti-Terrorism Act
Duterte has showcased his intentions to further restrict civil liberties and individual freedoms in a country that was once considered the pinnacle of democracy in Southeast Asia. Amid increased calls to defund military and police…
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Saint Helena: Containing COVID-19 at the price of development
Despite significant challenges, Saint Helena has been one of the few places able to successfully prevent COVID-19 from reaching its shores. Hopefully, the island can position itself to take advantage of the post-pandemic tourism resurgence.…
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Gender Equality
Many are calling COVID-19 the “biggest setback in gender equality for a generation.”
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No Takeoff Planned
Since the beginning of the pandemic, over half of all commercial air traffic has halted, prompting countries to bolster their air travel industries with federal aid. But when it comes to climate change efforts, Staff Writer Marie Fester…
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The Burning North: A Warning for Humanity
The entire world bears the consequences of the largest emitters’ actions. Compared to the future effects of climate change on our lives, a bit of transcontinental smoke is not particularly worrisome. The international community must heed…
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MIR Meets: Jean Casella
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Jean Casella, co-director of Solitary Watch, an organization dedicated to bringing the horrors of solitary confinement and other forms of torture in US prisons and jails into the public light. Aiming to…
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Monumental Symbols: The Hagia Sophia
Proudly anchored in the historic district of Fatih, Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia stands as a monument that seems to transcend history...Spanning centuries of occupation, the Hagia Sophia represents a profound change from antiquity to the…
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The Magnitsky Act: The Anti-Corruption Tool the U.S. Needs, but Won’t Enforce
A decade after Magnitsky’s passing and with no indication that corrupt behaviour is subsiding, this pattern is worrisome — by lack of enforcement, states are failing to take a firm stand against those responsible for gruesome acts,…
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MIR Meets: Peter Kuznick
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Peter Kuznick, Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, to discuss the US in the 1930's and 1940's - a period which is often overlooked when recounting history.…
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Spotlight: Atticus Finch Isn’t a Role Model, He’s an Artifact
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Elizabeth Franceschini, to discuss her Op-Ed titled “Atticus Finch Isn't a Role Model, He's an Artifact”, where she recontextualizes where To Kill a!-->!-->…
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