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Who Does Alexander the Great Belong To? | Part 1
Editor’s Note: This article is the first of a two-part series on the naming dispute between the "Former Yugoslav…
Is It a Good Idea to Criminalize Music Piracy?
In the beginning of La Divina Commedia, Dante is escaping from fierce beasts in a sinister forest. Forlorn of all…
Day 3 at the Commission on the Status of Women
After half a week of 12+ hour days at or near the United Nations headquarters, our delegation is getting tired but…
Russia’s Successes and Failures in the Middle East
A key tenant in Russia's new Foreign Policy Concept, passed in December 2016, was to increase their power and…
I Want to Love Other Women, But…
In an age where women need each other the most, we are our own fiercest competitors.
In 1997, two young gymnasts…
An Open Letter to American Lawmakers Opposed to Gun…
To any member of Congress currently opposed to gun reform legislation:
On February 14th, 17 people, 14 of whom…
MIR Meets EP 4: José Camargo
Meet MIR writer José Camargo and learn more about his ongoing blog, Colombian Peace Watch
Directed by Sam Duke…
Day 2 at the Commission on the Status of Women
One of the most rewarding components of the annual IRSAM trip to the Commission on the Status of Women is the…
Trudeaumania 2.0
Justin Trudeau has been a politician since 2008, but a public figure since birth. The common conception of Trudeau…
Afrin Under Siege: Turkey Enters the Syrian War
The Syrian Civil War has seen multiple evolutions since its origins in March 2011 with anti-government protests…
Day 1 at the Commission on the Status of Women
Upon waking up at the crack of dawn to prepare for the first day of the Commission on the Status of Women at United…
No Shortcut to Justice: Exploring Avenues of…
As the United Nations sews up its agreement with the Iraqi government to collect evidence of Daesh crimes, the need…