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Articles are written by members of the MIR Editorial Board. Unless noted otherwise, articles are not representative of the stances and opinions of the entire organization.
Bangsamoro: Power Politics and Governance in Southern…
A war-torn populace left weary after half-a-century of conflict is on the cusp of change.
Syria’s Marshallah Plan
The Assad regime has survived the Syrian civil war. ISIS is defeated. Arab Spring-era resistance groups like the…
Gilets Jaunes: la banalisation du complotisme par les…
Parce que le mouvement des Gilets Jaunes est apparu spontanément et qu’il se prolonge au-delà de toutes…
The Year of the Black Swan
In his book,The Black Swan, Nassim Taleb describes a black swan as a highly improbable event which has major…
A Tribute to Former Congressman Walter Jones Jr: A Voice…
With more members like Walter Jones Jr., Congress would be a more representative, productive environment. Political…
Dragonfly On The Wall: Google’s Censorship…
In our current world, if you need to know something, you usually ask two people: Google or your mom. While it makes…
“You are gilets jaunes!”
As the protests continue, democratic institutions fall apart in front of the eyes of demonstrators. Consider the…
The Implications of Labelling the Rohingya Crisis as…
Ethnic cleansing and genocide are often, incorrectly, used interchangeably in political dialogue. Although many may…
What’s next for the “Switzerland of the Middle…
Located on the south-eastern tip of the Arabian Gulf, Oman is surrounded by nations prone to meddling in each…
One City to Rule Them All
There is nothing inherently wrong with a city becoming a centre of power in a country. The issues arise, however,…
The Art of Pakistan’s Superpower Financial Finesse
Pakistan has always been an enigma in international politics. The country has historically leveraged its…
I Went to Rakhine State and This is What I Learned
"I went to Rakhine State" is not a phrase that you commonly hear anymore. In fact, as of August 25, 2017 foreign…