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Matthieu Manzoni

Matthieu Manzoni is a U3 student currently pursuing a degree in Sociology and Psychology. From France and Canada, but having grown up in Singapore, he has a specific interested in East to West international relations, South East Asian policy making, as well as ethical issues of the modern society. When he is not writing for MIR, Matthieu is most likely on his quest to find The perfect pasta recipe.

The SFFA’s Selective Outrage in its Crusade Against Affirmative Action

Matthieu Manzoni May 9, 2019

In the 2016 case of Fischer v. University of Texas, which upheld the watershed 1978 ruling in favour of affirmative action, the decisive Supreme Court vote was cast by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has since been replaced by none other than…
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Macron’s Margin Call and The Importance of Balance in Reform

Matthieu Manzoni Feb 2, 2019

Macron's dedication to the economic and environmental future of France is important and necessary, but in order for his efforts to be successful in the long run, and for those efforts to not lead to a surge of populism, Macron must ensure…
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An Old Trick With a New Look: The Vancouver Model of Money Laundering

Matthieu Manzoni Oct 29, 2018

Vancouver’s real estate market, it’s ever rising prices, and under-the-table cash pay-offs play a central role in Canada’s news sphere and so does the impact that these exorbitant prices are having on British Columbia's (BC) residents. What…
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Argentina’s Century Long Inflationary Tale

Matthieu Manzoni Oct 3, 2018

Decades of political turmoil and governmental ineptitude have crippled Argentina’s economy, and have permanently ruined the public's trust in the government, to such an extent that even drastic and sound economic policies are barely…
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The Nearsightedness Of The Gun Debate’s Slippery Slope

Matthieu Manzoni Jun 28, 2018

Nearly two decades after the watershed event that was the Columbine High School massacre, school shootings have become regular occurrences. Most recently, on May 18th, a school shooting in Santa Fe tragically took the lives of 10…
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The Second Emperor of the PRC Dynasty

Matthieu Manzoni Mar 25, 2018

Chairman Mao passed in September of 1976, and following a lacklustre and short-lived continuation of his regime by Chairman Hua Guofeng, China was ushered into a new era of economic and political change. This era was spearheaded by Deng…
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How Poetry and Culture Could Make France China’s Biggest Ally

Matthieu Manzoni Feb 25, 2018

Political clashes between the East and the West have become regulars in newspaper headlines the world over, spearheaded by Donald Trump’s Twitter crusade on North Korea. When recently elected French President, Emmanuel Macron, prepared for…
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