Malaysia’s Vision 2020
In the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, high sky rises are seen throughout the downtown area. The rapid expansion of the Malaysian capital is reflective of the country's simultaneous economic growth. Even among the other bustling…
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Expat Elector Weekly Roundup #5
Here is the weekly roundup of the top five most important stories of the week in the US election as well as any upcoming local events here in Montreal or the surrounding area if you want to get involved with the election right here in…
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A False Theory of True Conclusions
A Confucian adage says: “It is pointless to search for a black cat in a dark room, especially if it is not there.” The October 31st issue of The Atlantic features an article titled “Russia and the Curse of Geography,” and it faults in doing…
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Vote For a Better Tomorrow, Unless Tomorrow’s Government is Just as Bad
To vote is a civic duty, a privilege, a voice in government. However, when does a single vote translate into political responsiveness? What happens if it does not? Burundi, like many African states, is experiencing the difficulties of…
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Airbus 321: Using Tragedy to Create Effective Discourse on Modern Terrorism
A tragic event occurred October 31, when a Russian Airbus A321 fatally crashed over Egypt, killing all 224 staff members and passengers. The airplane, which had been flying from Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt to St. Petersburg, Russia, is believed…
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Interview with Patrick Brennan: Aboriginal Rights in Canada
MIR Online interviewed Patrick Brennan, Executive Director of McGill's Institute for the Study of International Development, on Aboriginal rights and politics in Canada and the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_JfrY27tC8
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When Capitalism Gets You Down, Just Tune into some Labour Tunes
Living in a world surrounded by capitalism can be overwhelming sometimes. With all the neoliberals running amok, oppresed workers everywhere and economic injustice as far as the eye can see it's easy to see how capitalism can get ya down.…
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Thoughts on the Refugee Crisis and Republicans
This post is a little all over the place - it had served as a way for me to vent some frustration. The first part provides some basic information on the refugee program in the United States and then a bit of context to the current political…
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The Radical Right: A Tale of Two Countries
On the surface, European and American democracies don’t have very much in common. European Union (EU) states predominantly have parliamentary constitutions and proportional electoral systems, while the US is famous for its two-party system…
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‘We Never Forget Our Citizens’: Are Western Solutions to Home-Grown Islamic Extremists…
“It will demonstrate to those who would do Britain, our people and our allies harm, that we have a long reach, we have an unwavering determination, and we never forget our citizens.”
David Cameron released this statement shortly after…
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