Is Social Media Bad for Youth? Australia Says Yes
On Friday, November 29, 2024, Australia passed the Online Safety Amendment Bill, becoming the first Western nation to implement a social media ban for individuals under 16.
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MIR Meets: Declan Walsh
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Declan Walsh, Chief Africa Correspondent for The New York Times, to discuss his frontline reporting on Sudan’s conflict and across Africa, as well as his unexpected expulsion from Pakistan. Walsh reflects…
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Escalation and Uncertainty: The Ukraine War amid the U.S. Presidential Transition
Heightened military conflict in Ukraine and the uncertain future of American foreign policy set a dangerous precedent.
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Fall of an Icon: Germany’s Economic Woes, Industrial Policy Failures, and Political Fallout
With new elections scheduled in February this year, addressing the nation’s economic downturn is one of the most important issues facing German voters. No matter the result of the election, one thing is clear: Germany must critically…
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The Economy of Addiction
Drug use can be broadly categorized into recreational use, substance abuse, or drug misuse. The pull of drug usage comes from the profound neurological effects that they have on the brain's synapses. The brain's neurotransmitters and…
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MIR Meets: Hugh Kinsella Cunningham
Host Sabrina Nelson sits down with Hugh Kinsella Cunningham, an award-winning photojournalist and Pulitzer Center grantee, to discuss his work documenting health, conflict, and society in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They delve…
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Illegal Migration as a Bargaining Chip: Morocco’s Diplomatic Play in Ceuta and Melilla
Situated on the African mainland and bordered by Morocco, Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s North African enclaves, have long been flashpoints in Spanish-Moroccan relations, driven by deep-rooted historical disputes over sovereignty. Morocco views…
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Quel espoir pour les femmes afghanes après la promulgation d’une nouvelle loi sur “la moralité” en…
« Aujourd’hui, sans aucun doute, l’Afghanistan est l’un des pires pays au monde où naître femme ». Dorothée était à Kaboul le 27 septembre 1996, le jour où les talibans ont pris la capitale pour la première fois. « Lorsque ces…
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Underfunded and Overwhelmed: The Struggle for Public Transit Funding in Canadian Cities
This past August, Montrealers were informed of yet another delay in the city’s optimistic transit projects. After a five year delay and $1 billion over budget – nearly 20 per cent more than originally planned – the extension of the STM Blue…
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MIR Meets: Vincent Rigby
Host Kai Samuel-Szablowski sits down with Prof. Vincent Rigby, former national security and intelligence advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to discuss the threats posed by foreign interference in Canada.
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