The Lady Has Fallen
A lot has been said about Aung San Suu Kyi since she first emerged on the international stage. Her complicated and…
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One day in Luanda
Eleven years after her first visit, MIR Editor Anja Helliot returned to Luanda, Angola's capital, to reconnect with…
MIR Canadian Federal Election Podcast Miniseries: Indigenous Engagement
On this episode, Senior Editor Allegra Mendelson speaks to Canada's Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Carolyn…
There Are No More Second Chances
With rhetoric continuously taking precedence over substance, it is unsurprising that there are no clear paths…
Opinion | Canada is Quickly and Quietly Falling Behind in Humanitarian Aid…
There is no justifiable way to spin how little Canada currently spends on foreign aid. One could say the numbers…
Is the Release of the Reuters Journalists Part of a Greater Political Game?
While the long-anticipated release of the two journalists is undoubtedly a reason for celebration, nothing comes…
Why is China Persecuting the Uyghur People?
The Uyghur people, a predominantly Muslim, ethnic minority who are native to China’s northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur…
Japan’s Uncomfortable Past
On October 4th, the city of Osaka in Japan cut ties with its sister-city, San Francisco due to the controversy…
Malaysia’s 2018 Elections Explained
An unprecedented mix of ecstasy and shock layered Kuala Lumpur on May 10th as Malaysians awoke dumbfounded to…
The Rohingya Refugee Crisis: A Gendered Emergency
The mass exodus of Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar and into neighboring countries has attracted significant…