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China and Russia: A Complicated History
The relationship between China and Russia has a deep — and not always amicable — history. Their rapprochement in…
The New Nation: Bougainville’s Struggle for…
In 2027, the world will see the first newly independent country since South Sudan in 2011. Bougainville, an…
Ethnic Diversity in China: A Strategic Tool?
The Beijing Olympics opening ceremony showcased China's ethnic diversity, but it is more than just a message of…
Les JO de Pékin, entre politique et polémiques
Ville-hôte des JO d'hiver 2022, Pékin a profité du feu des projecteurs pour tenter de projeter son ambition…
Sustainable Agriculture: A Question of Land Use
As the world population continues to grow and resource scarcity becomes increasingly pronounced, there has never…
Inaccessibility, Domestic Violence, and Lack of…
Lucky are the couples who have successful marriages, but what happens to those who fail?
Are the Olympics Truly Apolitical?
Who gets to decide where “sport with a purpose” morphs into clear political manipulation?
MIR Meets: Richard Hanania
Host Blaise Brosnan sits down with Richard Hanania, founder of the Center for the Study of Partisanship and…
Forgetting Ferdinand Marcos: The Dangers of Historical…
The failures of the elite democracy that returned in 1986, such as unsuccessfully addressing ongoing corruption and…
The Aftermath: Hong Kong’s ‘Patriots…
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Vivian Wang, a China correspondent for The New York Times. They discuss Hong Kong's…
Handheld Imperialism: American Tobacco in China
Between 1905 and 1937, young men from tobacco-growing states in the American South travelled to China to exemplify…
The Aftermath: Peng Shuai’s Disappearance
Host Andrew Xu sits down with Wenxin Fan, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal. They discuss the disappearance of…