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“No Raila, No Peace”: Kenya’s Growing…
“Kenyans want us to succeed,” Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s recently re-elected incumbent president, said to reporters…
Mustang: A Fictional Telling of Female Struggle in…
One Turkish film that has received prominent international exposure is Mustang (2015), which tells a powerful story…
THЭ VЭRΔICT: The Case of Irianna V-L
This is the beginning of a two part story of justice, political affiliation and questionable evidence that has torn…
Roadblock to Sovereignty: How Québec’s Separatist…
Similar to previous seasons, this autumn has had more than its fair share of political controversy. Independence is…
Executives in Exile: Venezuela’s Missing Court
Throughout 2016, the United States' presidential election featured vehement debates regarding the future of…
A Closer Look at the Alleged “War on Coal”…
The poisonous relationship with coal that individuals in poverty-stricken regions make it a difficult subject to…
DNAinfo: The End of a Local News Era
Last week, billionaire Joe Ricketts announced that he was shutting down the media conglomerate DNAinfo-Gothamist,…
Abenomics: A Fiscal Breakthrough for Women and Migrants
Despite Japan experiencing its harshest recession since the 2008 financial meltdown in early 2014, Japanese Prime…
MIR Meets Ep. 1: Juju Deshormes
We're pleased to present the first episode of MIR Meets, featuring Juju Deshormes outside the Mile End's…
China and Bitcoins: A Complicated Relationship
Cryptocurrency, a form of digital currency using cryptography, is on the rise due to its two main characteristics:…
India’s Healthcare Paradox
Recent months of this year have revealed a grim reality of the Indian healthcare system. In August and September of…
The Value of Pragmatism: Challenges and Opportunities…
The Eurozone’s imperfect monetary union eats away at the political and social project of the EU as a whole. As…