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A Curious Coalition in Iceland
The Left-Green Party turned to two unconventional potential partners—the Euroskeptic conservative Independence…
The Hidden Economics Behind Antibiotic Resistance
Late last year, a woman in Nevada died of an infection inflicted by a pan-resistance bacterium. The bacteria was…
Emmanuel Macron’s France: Making the World Great…
When one thinks of the global order, America comes to mind as the pre-eminent power whether that be in military,…
Making America Great Again? Trump’s Promises, 365…
‘’January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.’’ - Donald…
The Middle East’s Geopolitical Game of Chess
Introduction/ Background
In the year 632 CE the founding patriarch of Islam, Prophet Muhammad died, leading to a…
MIR Meets Ep. 3: Sarie Khalid & Frankie Wallace
Happy holidays from MIR! We'll be back soon with more content, but in the meantime, meet our two amazing Senior…
Twists and Turns: Saudi Arabia’s Politicization of…
On November 4th, 2017, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appeared live on an Al Arabia satellite broadcast from…
The Role of Jihad in the Rohingya Crisis
On November 23rd 2017, Bangladesh and Myanmar announced a tentative deal to repatriate Rohingya refugees to the…
Russia’s Newest Satellite State May Be Farther…
In the post-World War II era, Europe was divided by what Winston Churchill proclaimed as an “iron curtain,” a…
Green Bonds: How to Fund Climate Change Initiatives
As the OECD’s fourth Green Investment Financing Forum convened in Paris on the 24th and 25th of October 2017, much…
Trump’s Penthouse Populism and the Republican Tax Plan…
A year into the Trump administration, the Republican Party is on track to enact a major overhaul of the US…
Celebrating ASEAN’s 50th Anniversary: Attainments and…
Founded in Bangkok in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 50th anniversary this…