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On Debt and Diplomacy: Passing the Microphone on Climate
The oil spill in Mauritius underscores the urgent need for powerful political actors to step back and allow those…
Streaming Killed the CD Star: How Spotify Transformed…
If Spotify is to reach its goal of allowing one million artists to live off their music, it is clear that that the…
MIR Meets: Dr. Ingo Sasgen
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Dr. Ingo Sasgen, a geophysicist from the Alfred Wegener Institute in…
Mark Rutte Or: The Unexpected Virtue of a Villain
Mark Rutte was showered in international criticism when he opposed other leaders' call for mutualized debt to…
Online Platforms and the First Amendment Problem
Although online platforms have existed for decades, their potentially counterproductive influence on electoral…
Para Sa Pinas: Freedom of Speech Amid the…
Duterte has showcased his intentions to further restrict civil liberties and individual freedoms in a country that…
Saint Helena: Containing COVID-19 at the price of…
Despite significant challenges, Saint Helena has been one of the few places able to successfully prevent COVID-19…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Gender Equality
Many are calling COVID-19 the “biggest setback in gender equality for a generation.”
No Takeoff Planned
Since the beginning of the pandemic, over half of all commercial air traffic has halted, prompting countries to…
The Burning North: A Warning for Humanity
The entire world bears the consequences of the largest emitters’ actions. Compared to the future effects of climate…
MIR Meets: Jean Casella
Mathieu Lavault sits down with Jean Casella, co-director of Solitary Watch, an organization dedicated to…
Monumental Symbols: The Hagia Sophia
Proudly anchored in the historic district of Fatih, Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia stands as a monument that seems to…