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People Power Revolution: The 35th Anniversary
As the Philippines continues to be emblematic of broader trends towards populism and democratic backsliding, the…
Para Sa Pinas: Freedom of Speech Amid the…
Duterte has showcased his intentions to further restrict civil liberties and individual freedoms in a country that…
Hong Kong : le mirage d’une prison dorée
Hong Kong, terre d’accueil des rêves de nombreuses employées domestiques étrangères, est également un territoire…
Blackout: Journalism on Trial in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte has put journalism on trial. In this episode of Blackout, MIR Editor-in-Chief…
Taal Eruption: Childhood in Ashes
For many, we cry for the loss of our childhood memories; for others, they mourn the loss of their future.
Rappler Journalist Patricia Evangelista shares stories…
As a part of her tour across Canada, Rappler journalist and 2019 Marshall McLuhan Fellow Patricia Evangelista came…
Duterte and the South China Sea: A Carousel of…
However, despite the apparent warming of relations with China, it would appear that circumstances have prevented…
International Law is Failing the South China Sea
It is clear that international law so far has tried—and failed—to restrain Chinese advances in the South China Sea.…
Undersea Espionage: Who Owns Underwater Internet Cables?
Information is precious to us all, so we ought to take steps to protect it, whether it be from foreign government…
Review Radio: Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Duterte
On this special edition of Review's Radio, I spoke with Dr. Nicole Curato about the Philippines authoritarian turn…
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.
Beijing Looks South: Geopolitics in the South China Sea
The acquisition of territory has historically played a prominent role in the history of geopolitics and has been a…