A Tale of Race in Two Nations
Despite systemic racism being a considerable issue in both France and the US, the dialogue around the subject of race has been radically different in the two countries. Max Clark and Amy Rosenbluth compare their national perspectives as…
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From 4chan to Instagram: How QAnon Became Mainstream
QAnon is constantly evolving: while Q-like figures themselves have somewhat been forgotten and many of their predictions turned out to be complete nonsense, they left a tool for people to analyze the world in a way that confirms their…
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Cost of Normality: Mongolia’s Stranded Citizens Amid the Pandemic
Closed borders have locked thousands of Mongolian citizens out of their homes, and the return trip isn't easy.
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Poli-Tea: Why Won’t Trump Concede?
In this first episode of Poli-Tea, hosts Ally Lemieux Fanset, Ashwin Nair and Parmida Bakhshi chat about Trump's unwillingness to concede the US Presidential Election, the transition period, and what the state of the Democratic and!-->…
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A Delicate Balancing Act at the Heart of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s position is a complicated one. The country’s ruling elites are attaching themselves to China’s rising star, effectively exchanging their own citizens’ civil liberties for their own private business interests. At the same time,…
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How the Dominance of English Has Insulated Science
The English language has come to dominate the world of scientific communication and publication in the latter half of the 20th century. The implications of this domination extend past mere linguistic barriers; it has affected equitable…
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Working as an OB-GYN under China’s One-Child Policy
After a first child, women were obliged to have an intrauterine device inserted. After a second child, it was mandatory for women to undergo tubal ligation, a permanent surgical method of birth control.
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The Case for a Nordic Federation
"The deep historical, linguistic, and cultural roots shared in the Nordic region, coupled with the countries similar profiles, has brought about a school of thought advocating for the expansion of cooperation beyond its current form into a…
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MIR Meets: James Skinner of CANZUK International
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with James Skinner, founder and executive director at CANZUK International to talk about the cultural, economic, and political community that comprises Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United!-->…
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When a Silver Bullet Backfires: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Microcredit
In theory, the microcredit model seemed ideal for reducing poverty. The UN even declared 2005 the "International Year of Microcredit." Despite praise in its early years, though, whistleblowers in 2012 exposed excessive interest rates, poor…
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