Is Jakarta Running Ahok? The Resurgence of Ethno-Religious Intolerance in Indonesia
Governors' posts in seven provinces, mayors' and regents' in 18 cities, as well as local leaders in 76 districts were at stake in Indonesia’s regional elections on 15 February 2017. However, the contentious race for the Jakarta…
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Divide and Rule
At the Munich Security Conference, Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, called for a “post-West world order.” It was a euphemism for what the Kremlin envisions for the future; a future that Russia is actively working to…
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Not African Enough? : In Conversation with African Diaspora Youth
MIR is pleased to present the next video in our ongoing series, Multiculturalism in the Age of Trump:
Last month, the McGill African Students Society (MASS) hosted its 4th annual African Development Convention, a three-day series of…
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“Welcome to Canada”: Message of Hope or False Promise?
Trump’s Executive Order on refugees and immigrants devastated many American nationals and has caused outcry within the international community. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s immediate reaction was to declare that Canada welcomes…
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Israel and Trump: Pushing Boundaries
For the past 50 years, Israel and Palestine have been less than friendly neighbours. Conflicts stem from border lines between Israel and Palestine which reflect war outcomes from 1948 and 1967. The outcome of both of these wars prompted…
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Coffee and Gentrification
Development in most cases disguises itself as the advancement of society by creating a better atmosphere to live in terms of social and economic standards. In the case of urban development, new businesses selling higher value items seems…
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HIV/AIDS in Tanzania and the Plight of Homosexuals
For many Westerners, AIDS is something that is rarely thought about, and certainly not confronted on a regular basis throughout our daily lives. Despite how well known this disease is, it is easy to distance oneself from its effects and…
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Macron, Colonisation et Confusion
Emmanuel Macron, candidat centriste à l'élection présidentielle française, était en voyage à Alger ces 13 et 14 février. Il y a alors déclaré: «la colonisation est un crime contre l’humanité», dont la France est responsable, divisant…
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After the Vote-A Unified DNC
From Saturday’s Democratic National Committee leadership vote, my favourite chair candidate, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, emerged not as a victor in his race, but as a rising Democratic star with higher stock. The main two candidates, Tom Perez…
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Cameroon’s Internet Shutdown: A Violation of Free Speech?
On January 17th, Internet services in the southwest, and northwest regions of Cameroon were shut down. While it has yet to respond to inquiries, many believe that this was an attempt by the government to silence dissenters in the Anglophone…
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