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The Degradation of Separate Powers
The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is not only a threat to the progressive policies and…
US Elections Podcast Miniseries: The Final Debate (or…
As the election draws to an end, Senior Editor Justine Coutu sits down with Editors Max Clark and Sara Parker to…
Trump’s WeChat Crackdown Alienates the Chinese…
Washington must reconsider the costs of a minority-targeting WeChat ban before severing ties with China’s social…
Pick Your Poison: How the Electoral College Left Voters…
The choice between Donald Trump and Joe Biden exposes glaring issues inherent to the American electoral system.
MIR Meets: Manuel Balán
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Manuel Balán, Professor of Political Science at McGill University, to…
Opinion: Why Do Canadians Care About the US Election?
In 1968, Pierre Trudeau described living next to the United States as “sleeping with an elephant. No matter how…
Climate Change and Racism: A Case Study of Redlining
The legacies of "redlining," a segregationist housing policy, have given BIPOC populations in both the United…
Spotlight: The Colour of Canadian Media
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Joy Kwak, to talk about her piece…
Cyber War: Canada’s New National Security Threat
In the modern global political arena, where classified and crucial information is stored on the web, cybersecurity…
Outsourcing War: Mercenaries as a Foreign Policy Tool
While the use of mercenaries is a conventional practice, its proliferation is nevertheless a cause for concern. By…
COVID-19 is Directly Increasing the Risk of Female…
In uncertainty and crisis, women and girls often get hurt. COVID-19 is no exception.
US Elections Podcast Miniseries: Personalities,…
With the second debate substituted by town halls, writer Erling Rolseth sits down with editors Elizabeth Hurley…