Trump Declares War on Democracy. Christopher Ciafro Nov 5, 2020 Trump's speech tonight was unlike one ever seen in a self-proclaimed liberal democracy. The messaging, the tone and…
Making a Battleground State: The Future of the Lone Star’s Electorate Erling Rolseth Nov 2, 2020 Now, it seems, the party that controls the growing suburbs will have a good shot at commanding the Lone Star State.
Family Ties: Sri Lankan Democracy in Peril Ewan Halliday Oct 11, 2020 With their dominating coalition in parliament and control of the presidency, there is almost no governmental…
MIR Meets: Chris Gibbs Mathieu Lavault Aug 10, 2020 Contributor Mathieu Lavault sits down with Chris Gibbs, an experienced soybean farmer from Western…
What Does Lula’s Release Mean for Brazil? Lilla Adams Dec 9, 2019 With anti-government protests currently sweeping parts of Latin America, Lula's incendiary tactics could openly…
Italy’s Crisis: Weak Government and Political Fragmentation in the Second… Giordano Baratta Oct 31, 2019 Since the ignoble beginnings of the Second Republic amid corruption and crime, a “culture of crisis” has permeated…
Lindsey Graham Gave Trump All, And Now He’s Nothing Sarah Farb Oct 30, 2019 Graham traded a maverick-esque reputation, a distinct sphere of influence as a moderate Republican, and a stable…
How Do We Get Canada’s Youth to Vote? Anna Beebe Oct 17, 2019 In tomorrow's election millennials and Gen Z could, quite literally, decide the outcome of the election. But will…
The Dumbest Ideas of the 2019 Election Nikita Buchko Oct 16, 2019 Policy ideas and platforms are a central arena of competition for parties vying to form government next year. But…
Opinion | Canada is Quickly and Quietly Falling Behind in Humanitarian Aid… Allegra Mendelson Oct 16, 2019 There is no justifiable way to spin how little Canada currently spends on foreign aid. One could say the numbers…