MIR Meets: Manuel Balán
Host Mathieu Lavault sits down with Manuel Balán, Professor of Political Science at McGill University, to discuss what has thirty years of democracy meant for Chile and the main challenges facing the country.
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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 friendly and even-tempered is the beast one is affected by every twitch and grunt."
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What Trump’s NATO means for Scandinavia
A look at how Scandinavian countries are approaching an uncertain future shows the far-reaching ramifications of US policies, and just how important America is to European security prospects.
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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 States and Canada a disproportionate climate burden compared to white populations.
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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 “The Colour of Canadian Media” and discuss how Canada's culture of white normalcy bleeds into its media.
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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 is national security. And in this new environment, Canada is lagging behind.
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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 enabling states to put boots on the ground in a largely unofficial capacity, states can engage in warfare while bypassing…
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COVID-19 is Directly Increasing the Risk of Female Genital Mutilation
In uncertainty and crisis, women and girls often get hurt. COVID-19 is no exception.
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US Elections Podcast Miniseries: Personalities, Policies, and Polarization
With the second debate substituted by town halls, writer Erling Rolseth sits down with editors Elizabeth Hurley and Max Clark to discuss the new format. Join them as they explore polarization, social media, conspiracy theories, and a!-->…
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Autour Du Monde: Garret Martin
Le 19 Octobre notre présentateur Mathieu Lavault a rencontré Garret Martin, professeur de sciences politiques a l'American University. Il nous parle de la situation dans l'Union Européenne et sur les enjeux politiques, économiques, et!-->…
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