Law and Order Politics: A Gateway to Authoritarianism
Politicians in both Central America and in the US garner public support for law and order policies on the basis of fear of crime and generalized assumptions of marginalized groups, allowing authoritarian behavior to go unchecked under the…
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Tour de Virus: Part 2
As the vehicle of this pandemic, the bicycle represents both hope and despair. The two part series, "Tour de Virus," looks at bicycle politics in the COVID-19 era.
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Behind the Curtain: US Foreign Policy in the Age of COVID-19
Given the extent of the COVID-19 emergency in the U.S., drastic changes in domestic policy should be at the forefront of American consciousness. However, this attitude is not shared by the Trump administration, who seems invested in…
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Biden’s Basement Campaign
With his widening lead in recent polls, Joe Biden’s campaign will have to decide whether or not to continue laying low over the summer, hoping that Donald Trump will hurt his re-election chances in the coming months while avoiding Biden’s…
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Tour de Virus: Part 1
As the vehicle of this pandemic, the bicycle represents both hope and despair. The two part series, "Tour de Virus," looks at bicycle politics in the COVID-19 era.
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How Trust Shapes the Consequences of International Lending and Borrowing
In sovereign and corporate contexts, trust between high-level actors overlooking finances and other stakeholders is crucial to help borrowers successfully overcome the obstacles of debt while effectively responding to the crisis. Inversely,…
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L’histoire coloniale française : un passé oublié mais des fantômes toujours présents
Berceau du siècle des Lumières et de l’universalisme, la France se targue d’être le pays des droits de l’Homme. Que ce soit par ses textes fondateurs ou ses emblèmes comme la Marianne, « la liberté guidant le peuple » et sa devise «…
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Spotlight: Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Louise Toutée, to discuss her Op-Ed titled "Lettre à mon Québec antiraciste", in which the province's sensitive relationship with racism is explored through an…
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Looking to the Future on Fiji’s 50th
After a tumultuous first five decades as an independent state rife with ethnic conflict and political instability, Fiji is emerging as one of the countries at the forefront of the climate crisis. The actions and leadership of Fiji and its…
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#Metoo?: How Japanese Legislation and Society Are Failing Sexual Assault Victims
When commenting on societal backlash, Itō criticized the mainstream media for trying to dismantle her case by discussing the outfit she was wearing that day, as well as her being intoxicated. According to Itō, experiences like hers are the…
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