Will White Women Vote to Protect Abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, the nationwide status of abortion has gone from legally permissible during the first trimester, if you can afford it, to completely at the mercy of state governments. This leaves passively…
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“Near Certainty”: Biden’s New Drone Policy and US Engagement in Somalia
US President Joe Biden implemented new restrictions on the military's use of drone strikes. Will they have an impact on US involvement in Somalia?
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“Women, Life, Freedom”: The Significance of Iran’s Women-Led Movement
The backlash from women burning their hijabs and cutting their hair threatens the foundation of the Islamic regime.
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Is François Legault Canada’s Viktor Orbán?
The similarities are increasingly apparent, so it is worth investigating whether Quebec is starting to undergo democratic backsliding.
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Israelis are Back to the Polls Again, for the Fifth Time in Three Years
The large but fragile coalition led by Naftali Bennett collapsed in June after only a year in government. Though Israelis are tired of this era of governmental instability, the current political conjuncture seems to be here to last.
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Celebrity Polling and Candidate Trolling: The 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Race
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman and TV Personality Dr. Mehmet Oz have attracted attention to the US senate race through creative advertising, controversy, and Oz’s celebrity status.
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Brazil Presidential Election: Is Democracy at Stake?
As the Brazil Presidential election approaches, the world watches as the future of Brazil's democracy could be dependent on its outcome.
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Rajapaksas and Sri Lanka: The Fate of Dynasty Politics
Sri Lanka is facing a myriad of problems that upset the balance that they have maintained for decades.
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Turkey within NATO: a Disruptive Ally or a Key Rising Power?
On June 28, Turkey agreed to lift its objections to Helsinki and Stockholm’s NATO memberships after they pledged to toughen their approach to “terrorist groups” and permit arms sales to Ankara. This shows Turkey’s ability to gain…
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MIR Meets: Chloe Valdary
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Chloe Valdary, the head of Theory of Enchantment. They discuss the way that her program differs from other comparable initiatives, what it hopes to achieve, and how it uses pop culture to better encapsulate its…
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