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Cost of Normality: Mongolia’s Stranded Citizens…
Closed borders have locked thousands of Mongolian citizens out of their homes, and the return trip isn't easy.
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…
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…
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…
Working as an OB-GYN under China’s One-Child…
After a first child, women were obliged to have an intrauterine device inserted. After a second child, it was…
The Case for a Nordic Federation
"The deep historical, linguistic, and cultural roots shared in the Nordic region, coupled with the countries…
MIR Meets: James Skinner of CANZUK International
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with James Skinner, founder and executive director at CANZUK International to…
When a Silver Bullet Backfires: Analyzing the…
In theory, the microcredit model seemed ideal for reducing poverty. The UN even declared 2005 the "International…
The Sino-Vatican Agreement Renewal: Pro Deo or Pro…
The renewal of the 2018 clerical agreement between the Holy See and China raises numerous questions about the…
2020 is Not 1968, But What Can We Learn from the…
Of course, 1968 is not 2020; but acknowledging the differences can help us understand where we are now and indeed…
Could Banning Nuclear Weapons Threaten World Peace?
"On October 24th, 2020, the international community reached a landmark treaty which triumphs over all predecessors…
What the Rise of Deepfakes Means for the Future of…
"Potentially dangerous technologies like deepfakes continue to stay a step ahead of the intelligence employed to…