Sexual Violence: A Weapon of War in the DRC
In the DRC, especially within armed groups and government military troops, it is seen as an inherent part of the conflict — "natural sexual assault" is based on the so-called biological needs and urges of men and is therefore seen as a…
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Vaccine Hesitancy to Hypocrisy: How the EU Shot itself in Both Feet, then Blamed the UK
As AstraZeneca doses sit un-administered, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seized opportunity to threaten an export ban on the UK. So, in this game of finger wagging and blame allocation, why has The European Union…
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Les femmes dans les maras : victimes consentantes d’un machisme hyper-violent?
Les maras sont des espaces sociaux marginalisés et meurtriers qui exacerbent et perpétuent les violences machistes présentes dans les sociétés d'Amérique centrale. Comment expliquer la participation des femmes dans ces univers…
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Review Radio: ‘They Want Our Rhythm, Not Our Blues’
Host Emma Frattasio sits down with Social Media Director Natasha Forsythe, Editor Teresa Tolo, and Adrian Iraheta to explore the relationship between Black history and the evolution of mainstream music from the 20th century until the…
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Joe Biden: The Promised Immigration Saviour?
While many Americans remain hopeful that the border shelter situation is not an early indicator that President Biden will fall into the same traps that turn good intentions into watered-down policy, only time will tell.
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Climate Change in the Developing World: The Drowning of Jakarta
Often called the world’s fastest sinking city, Jakarta - Indonesia’s capital and most populated urban area - sinks 10cm deeper into the earth each year. A variety of human-induced processes created this problem, but one in particular is…
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De La Liberté
« La liberté nous la chérissons; l’égalité, nous la garantissons; la fraternité, nous la vivons avec intensité. Rien ne nous fera reculer, jamais. » Une belle promesse du président Emmanuel Macron que la pandémie a omis de préserver.
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Spotlight: Why Reformers Must Be Skeptical of Biden’s Criminal Justice Platform
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Boubacar Ouane, to discuss why progressives should be skeptical about the Biden administration’s promises of criminal reform.You can read Boubacar's full!-->…
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The Untold History of the United States: Bush 41, The Invasion of Panama, and the Gulf War
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Professor Peter Kuznick of the American University to begin discussing the end of The Cold War, covering the presidency of George H.W. Bush in the 1990s and his decision to invade Panama and Iraq. This!-->…
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“Anti-Social” Capital: COVID-19 and the Future of Democracy
When COVID-19 crossed China’s borders — or even before that, when it was just a whisper I heard from my Wuhanese roommate — the year of online meetings, mask wearing, and at-home workouts was the last thing we expected. However, the dangers…
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