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Thea Koper

Thea Koper is a second year student at McGill University majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. She is excited to join the MIR team and is fascinated by the world around her. Thea is interested in comparative politics, as well as medieval political theory, and wishes to continue studying and writing about the complicated issues this world faces.

False Idol: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Rohingya Crisis

Thea Koper Sep 27, 2017

The events that have sparked the current crisis in Myanmar began on August 25th, when Rohingya militants, belonging to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, attacked multiple police outposts in the Rakhine state. The attacks triggered a…
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Italy’s Migrant Crisis: A Burgeoning Disaster

Thea Koper Sep 2, 2017

Of all the countries in Europe to be affected by the migrant crisis, Italy has been left with the brunt of the burden. In the past four years, over half a million people have landed on the Italian coast, and this number does not include…
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Poland’s Falling Out With Democracy

Thea Koper Aug 3, 2017

In the past several weeks, Poland’s government has received domestic and international backlash following the governing Law and Justice Party’s plans to seize control of the courts and strip the judiciary of its autonomy. The Law and…
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Can the Liberal Order Survive Trump?

Thea Koper Jul 15, 2017

The liberal order as we know it is crumbling. It has been for some years, even decades, but prior to Donald Trump’s election and Britain’s exit from the European Union, clear evidence of its demise was lacking. G. John Ikenberry, a …
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Battling the Western Front: Putin’s Prognosis

Thea Koper Nov 30, 2016

It is thought that the end of the Cold War brought with it a renewed sense of stability and peace in the international world order. Western liberal democracy had triumphed over absolutism as the accepted doctrine in international politics,…
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The Passing of the King: Thailand’s New Era

Thea Koper Nov 3, 2016

The recent passing of Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has thrust the country into a period of mourning, leaving its people shocked and uncertain about the future lying ahead. King Bhumibol died at the age of 88 on October 14. His was a…
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The Refugee Crisis: A Global Catastrophe

Thea Koper Oct 4, 2016

The issue of refugees seeking asylum is unfortunately not a recent phenomenon to affect countries and their government leaders, but has long been present since violent conflicts and persecution have plagued the world. According to the…
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Trump and the Erosion of the Internationalist Era

Thea Koper Aug 30, 2016

1945 not only saw the end to the horrors and destruction brought on by one of the most devastating events in human history, but also reconfigured and redesigned the structure of the entire international community. The roles and…
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Lone Wolf Terrorism and Soft Targets: A Culture of Fear

Thea Koper Aug 2, 2016

Over recent years, and increasingly so in the past few months, the world has seen an increase in groups, such as al-Qaeda and now ISIL, endorsing and encouraging lone wolf attacks. As opposed to other forms of terrorism, which might focus…
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Brexit: Keep Calm and Carry On?

Thea Koper Jul 6, 2016

In the wake of Brexit, all is uncertain as the world scrambles for answers while scholars and pundits each advance their own explanations regarding this new world order and what a European Union without the United Kingdom would look like.…
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Ransom Payments: A Double-Edged Sword

Thea Koper Jun 9, 2016

Kidnapping foreign citizens in exchange for ransom money has become one of the key methods of financing and fuelling terrorism around the world. The debate surrounding this issue is complex due to its unique moral dimension, since countries…
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