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Speak Loudly And Carry A Bigger Stick: The Implications…
President Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian military base in Homs Province to punish the Assad regime for its…
Israeli-Levantine Tensions Reach Same Old Heights
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s Alawite regime would not have survived the Sunni revolt that erupted in 2011…
China and Saudi Arabia’s $65 Billion Deal: Economic and…
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud flew to Beijing last Thursday, March 16th, to deepen economic…
Yemen has been Starving to Death
While going through one of its worst conflicts with no hope for a timely settlement, Yemen's humanitarian situation…
Professor Megan Bradley on Forced Migration & The…
MIR is pleased to present the latest video in our semester-long video series, Multiculturalism in the Age…
Dr. Feelbad: The Terrible Trend of Bombing Hospitals
As any reader familiar with apocalyptic fiction would know, crimes against humanity are the norm in war. In the…
Are All Refugees Treated Equally?
With the summer months looming ahead, many of us imagine being on a beach with the scorching sun on our backs,…
Adnan Tanrıverdi and the Ascent of Turkey’s…
In August 2016, as branches of the Turkish government faced significant restructuring following July’s botched…
A Lost Generation: Syrian Children and Barriers to…
Since the onset of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, millions of Syrian citizens have sought refuge, primarily in…
Israel and Trump: Pushing Boundaries
For the past 50 years, Israel and Palestine have been less than friendly neighbours. Conflicts stem from border…
(You)th and Sustainable Development
The United Nations in New York City held the 55th Commission on Social Development from February 1st to 10th of…
Making Amends: U.S. Military Talks Turkey
America's former ambassador to Turkey, James Jeffrey, once noted, “you have to deal with the Turkey you have,…